Previous Events 2020

 

 

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:

  • A highlighted selection of past speakers and their notable credits

  • 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 2020.

 

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.

 

2020

    
     
     
Date of Event   Title of Event
     
     
January 3, 2020   Hiatus ~ No Friday Night Social event on January 3, 2020
     
January 11, 2020   One-On-One with Writer and Producer Sabrina Almeida
     
 
     
February 7, 2020   Hiatus ~ No Friday Night Social event on February 7, 2020
     
February 8, 2020   One-On-One with Writer, Director and Producer Mark Zaslove
     
February 15, 2020   Prewriting Your Screenplay: A Guide to Developing Great, Cohesive Stories
     
February 29, 2020   Scriptwriters Network @ Black Nerds Expo
     
 
     
April 18, 2020   One-On-One with Producer and Director Jason Mirch – Webinar
     
 
     
May 9, 2020   One-On-One with Writer and Producer Landi Maduro
     
May 16, 2020   Crafting Compelling Characters and Developing Conflict that Readers Can’t Resist – Webinar
     
 
     
June 13, 2020   ScriptCon ~ Webinar
     
June 20, 2020   Script Analysis ~ Readers Class ~ Webinar 
     
 
     
July 1, 2020   Television Outreach Program (TOP) ~ Early bird Deadline: July 1, 2020 – CLOSED 
     
July 1, 2020   Hollywood Outreach Program (HOP) ~ Early bird Deadline: July 1, 2020 – CLOSED 
     
July 1, 2020   High Concept Screenplay Program (HCSP) ~ Early bird Deadline: July 1, 2020 – CLOSED 
     
July 18, 2020   Reader’s Gauntlet: No One Just Walks into a Scene ~ Webinar
     
July 31, 2020   Television Outreach Program (TOP) ~ Regular Deadline: July 31, 2020– CLOSED
     
July 31, 2020   Hollywood Outreach Program (HOP) ~ Regular Deadline: July 31, 2020– CLOSED
     
July 31, 2020   High Concept Screenplay Program (HCSP) ~ Regular Deadline: July 31, 2020– CLOSED
     
 
     
August 15, 2020   One-On-One with Writer and Executive Producer William Uschold – Webinar
     
August 22, 2020   Secrets of Subplots – Webinar
     
 
     
September 12, 2020   One-On-One with Producer, Director & Writer Mindy Rosario – Webinar
     
September 19, 2020    Prewrite – Webinar
     
 
     
October 3, 2020   Friday Night Social Networking Event – Webinar
     
October 10, 2020   One-On-One with Director, Producer & Writer Soma Helmi
October 17, 2020   Pitching You in your Written Pitch Document  (for TV)
     
 
     
November 6, 2020   Friday Night Social Networking Event
     
November 14, 2020   One-On-One with Writer and Story Editor Stephie Theodora
     
November 21, 2020   Scripted Audio Is Having Its Moment… Again
     
 
     
December 4, 2020   Friday Night Social Networking Event
     
December 12, 2020   Storytelling
     
December 19, 2020   Holiday Hiatus – No Event Scheduled on December 19, 2020
     
 
     
     
     

 

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