Past Speakers & Programs That Have Educated Our Community
For nearly four decades, Scriptwriters Network has welcomed accomplished writers, producers, executives, and industry professionals to share their insights, experience, and guidance with our community.
Below you’ll find:
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A highlighted selection of past speakers and their notable credits
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A chronological archive of previous events, programs, and discussions
Together, these programs reflect SWN’s ongoing commitment to education, access, and professional development for writers at every stage of their journey.
This page highlights events and speakers from 2019.
Highlighted Speaker Series:
Shane Black (Iron Man 3, Lethal Weapon)
Alex Cary (Lie To Me)
Cherry Chevapravatdumrong (Family Guy)
Jimmy Diggs (Star Trek: DS9, Star Trek: Voyager)
Brandon Easton (Thundercats, Transformers: Rescue Bots)
Jane Espenson (Once Upon a Time, Battlestar Galactica)
Mark Fergus (Iron Man, Cowboys & Aliens)
Jason Fuchs (Pan, Ice Age: Continental Drift)
Jordan Gershowitz (Tom and Jerry Show, Gigantosaurus)
Jeff Greenstein (Will & Grace, Desperate Housewives)
Tamara Gregory (Being Mary Jane, Let’s Stay Together)
Dante Harper (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters)
David Hayter (X-Men, Watchmen)
Eric Haywood (Empire)
Steve Holland (The Big Bang Theory)
Larry Houston (X-Men: The Animated Series)
Korin D. Huggins (Truth Be Told, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Eureka)
George Clayton Johnson (Logan’s Run, Twilight Zone)
Kurt Johnstad (Act of Valor, 300)
Jorjeana Marie (Mickey and the Roadsters Racers)
Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead)
Matt Nix (Burn Notice)
Dayna Lynne North (Insecure, Veronica Mars, Soul Food: The Series)
Rockne S. O’Bannon (Farscape, Defiance, Cult)
Roberto Orci (Star Trek: Into Darkness, Fringe, Sleepy Hollow)
Charley and Vlas Parlapanides (The Immortals)
Davy Perez (Supernatural)
Terry Rossio (Shrek, Pirates of the Caribbean)
Micho Rutare (Sharknado)
Mairghread Scott (Guardians of the Galaxy, Transformers: Robots in Disguise)
Steven L. Sears (XENA – Warrior Princess)
Joelle Sellner (DC Super Hero Girls, Teen Titans)
Keto Shimizu (Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow)
Joe Stillman (Shrek Movies, Planet 51)
Janet Tamaro (Rizzoli & Isles)
Vanessa Taylor (Game of Thrones)
Mark Zaslove (Bob the Builder, Winnie the Pooh)
…plus many more!
Click on a title below to view available information about each event and speaker.
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| January 4, 2019 |
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Holiday Hiatus ~ No Friday Night Social event on January 4, 2019 |
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| January 12, 2019 |
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One-On-One with Writer and Producer Robert Cox |
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| January 22, 2019 |
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On Set Series ~ The Neighborhood |
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| January 29, 2019 |
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On Set Series ~ Last Man Standing |
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| February 1, 2019 |
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Friday Night Social Event ~ February 1, 2019 |
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| February 9, 2019 |
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One-On-One with International Screenwriters’ Association’s (ISA) Founder Craig James |
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| February 16, 2019 |
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Immersive Storytelling: Writing VR Scripts with Evette Vargas |
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| February 22, 2019 |
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On Set Series ~ Mom |
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| March 1, 2019 |
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Friday Night Social Event ~ March 1, 2019 |
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| March 9, 2019 |
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One-On-One with Writer and Director Rolfe Kanefsky |
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| March 16, 2019 |
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Scriptwriters Network @ Pasadena International Film Festival |
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| March 29-31, 2019 |
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Scriptwriters Network @ WONDERCON 2019 – Anaheim Convention Center |
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| April 5, 2019 |
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Friday Night Social Event ~ April 5, 2019 |
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| April 13, 2019 |
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Nickelodeon Writing Program |
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| April 20, 2019 |
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The Business Side of Screenwriting – What Every Writer Should Know |
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| May 3, 2019 |
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Friday Night Social Event ~ May 3, 2019 |
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| May 11, 2019 |
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How To Get Access To A Literary Agent and Manager |
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| May 18, 2019 |
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Script Analysis Readers Class |
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| June 7, 2019 |
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Friday Night Social Event ~ June 7, 2019 |
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| June 8, 2019 |
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One-On-One with Writer and Director Kenny Golde |
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| June 15, 2019 |
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How to Overcome Career Rejection as a Writer & Land Opportunities in 2019! |
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| June 16, 2019 |
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Television Outreach Program (TOP) ~ Early bird Deadline: June 16, 2019 |
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| July 3, 2019 |
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Hollywood Outreach Program (HOP) ~ Early Bird Deadline: July 3, 2019 |
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| July 16, 2019 |
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Television Outreach Program (TOP) ~ Regular Deadline: July 16, 2019 |
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| July 20, 2019 |
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Sitcom Writers Talk Shop: Lessons from the Masters |
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| July 20, 2019 |
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High Concept Screenplay Program (HCSP) ~ Early bird Deadline: July 20, 2019 |
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| August 2, 2019 |
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Friday Night Social Event ~ August 2, 2019 |
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| August 3, 2019 |
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Hollywood Outreach Program (HOP) ~ Regular Deadline: August 3, 2019 |
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| August 10, 2019 |
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One-On-One with Writer and Producer Joe Stillman |
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| August 17, 2019 |
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Jill Chamberlain’s Nutshell Technique: Crack the Secret to Screenplay Story Structure |
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| August 20, 2019 |
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High Concept Screenplay Program (HCSP) ~ Regular Deadline: August 20, 2019 |
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| September 6, 2019 |
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Friday Night Social Event ~ September 6, 2019 |
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| September 14, 2019 |
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One-On-One with Assistant Director, Production Manager and Associate Producer Louis Race |
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| September 21, 2019 |
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Improv For Writers |
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| September 28, 2019 |
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Scriptwriters Network @ Shriekfest Film Festival |
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| October 4, 2019 |
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Hiatus ~ No Friday Night Social event on October 4, 2019 |
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| October 11-13, 2019 |
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Scriptwriters Network @ Los Angeles Comic Con |
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| October 19, 2019 |
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Anatomy of a Premise Line: Mastering Premise and Story Development for Screenwriters |
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| November 1, 2019 |
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Hiatus ~ No Friday Night Social event on November 1, 2019 |
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| November 9, 2019 |
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One-On-One with Writer, Director and Producer William Gilmore |
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| November 16, 2019 |
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Pitch Boot Camp (PBC) |
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| December 6, 2019 |
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Hiatus ~ No Friday Night Social event on December 6, 2019 |
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| December 14, 2019 |
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One-On-One with Writer and Producer Sonja Warfield |
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| December 21, 2019 |
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Holiday Hiatus – No Event Scheduled December 21, 2019 |
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