Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Writers Group Update
Dear Scribes,
In an attempt to make my blog more relevant and active, I am going to start updating it with information about the writers group I organize and several other writer oriented events I'm affliated with.
So this is an email I sent out to my writers group tonight:
I just wanted to thank everyone who came out tonight. I had fantastic time and I hope you all did too. I'm so proud of the group and how far we've come in the short time we've been together.
If you didn't make it out tonight you missed a great night. We've got some major successes to report:
Vincent and Anthony shot a short film, inspired by one of our writing exercises, that has been accepted into a major film festival. More details to follow. Jeremy has just locked picture on a short that was also inspired by one of our of our writing exercises. Warren received a great reception at Wild Sounds last month for his feature PURPLE RINSE. I recently signed a Story Editing client. If you've got good news on the writing front send it to me and I'll send it out in the next bulliten.
Great things are coming out of this group.
So, if you would like your script read next month please submit it to me by Tuesday August 15ht at midnight.
I've also come up with a new writing assignment for next month. We are going to look at the art of the log line. For those of you who aren't familiar, a log line is your whole story in 1 to 2 sentences. That's right. So here's what I would like you to do for next month:
Come up with 1 to 3 (5 max) screenplay ideas. The write 1 to 2 sentences that describe the project and convey the following information:
Character
Conflict
Conclusion
Genre
Tone
Send them to me by Tuesday August 15th and we will discuss them at the next meeting.
Don't forget the next installment of LIFT Out Loud and Wild Sounds are comming up in the next few weeks. They've both got great programs lined up. Hopefully, I'll see you there.
The LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO present August's LIFT OUT LOUD Feature Reading
SUNSHINE by Ryan Ward and Matt Heiti
Wednesday, August 9, 2006 7:00 p.m SharpAdmission: Pay-what-you-can (Suggested $5)
*NEW August LOCATION:XPACE303 Augusta Avenue (S off College, W of Spadina) Kensington Market
This month's moderator will be MAUREEN DOREY
Maureen Dorey is a free-lance analyst and story editor whose production credits include: A STONE'S THROW (writer/director Camelia Frieberg), MOCCASIN FLATS, SEASON II, RANDOM PASSAGE, as well as THE DARK HOURS, SIBLINGS, 19 MONTHS and SHOW ME for the Feature Film Project. She has been Story Editor in Residence to the Canadian Film Centre for the past four years.
*FREE PIZZA will be served at the event.
LIFT would like to thank PIZZA PIZZA for their generous donation.
SUNSHINE by Ryan Ward and Matt Heiti
**This script has recently been acquired by LOST HORSES PRODUCTIONS, with Michael Madsen (of RESERVOIR DOGS, KILL BILL etc) to star.**
Diagnosed at age 11 with tourette's syndrome, Sonny Johnns cries out to a world that he feels has left him by the wayside. Immersed in the dingy world of low-income housing with a drug addict mother, he takes part in an experimental surgery which promises to rid him of his violent outbursts. But as his symptoms vanish so too does a secret divine ability of which only he and his sister Meryl are aware.
Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ryan Ward received a BFA in Theatre Acting from Ryerson University. He wrote and directed 2 short films REBIRTH and THE FIGHTER which have screened at various film festivals in the US and Canada and has also written, performed and toured his own plays throughout Canada. This fall, Ryan will be appearing as the lead in the Off-Broadway production of EVIL DEAD 1&2: THE MUSICAL in New York.
A Ryerson Theatre School Graduate, most recently Matthew Heiti directed a production of his play PLACE TO BE: THE NICK DRAKE PROJECT in April of 2006, at Alumnae Theatre in Toronto. He is currently working on a one-woman surreal fantasy about the last flight of Amelia Earhart, to be presented at Squiggfest 2006 in August.
SUNSHINE marks the second time Matthew has collaborated with Ryan Ward
This is a special invitation to Toronto's premiere screenwriting event, WILDSOUND, Tuesday August 8th, 7pm.
We will be featuring live readings of scripts by Eugune Tange and Michelle Brightman. The event will be moderated by Toronto Casting Director Ron Leach.
Newly revamped and retooled, WILDSOUND picks up where the popular series LIFT OUT LOUD left off. Under the guidance of creator Matthew Toffolo, WILDSOUND matches experienced and not-so-experienced screenwriters with a cast of professional actors for full readings of short and feature scripts.
Audience discussion at the events is led by hosts from the industry. Past moderators include Bruce McDonald (Highway 61, Hard Core Logo), actor Julian Richings (X-Men: The Last Stand), and director David Weaver (Moon Palace, Siblings).
WHEN: Tuesday, August 8th. Bar open for drinks at 6:30; reading at 7 pm
COST: a meagre $4
WHERE: The Stealth Lounge above the Pilot Tavern, 22 Cumberland www.thepilot.ca (near Yonge & Bloor)
WHAT: Two short scripts: LETTING GO by Eugene Tang and WATER by Michelle Brightman
In an attempt to make my blog more relevant and active, I am going to start updating it with information about the writers group I organize and several other writer oriented events I'm affliated with.
So this is an email I sent out to my writers group tonight:
I just wanted to thank everyone who came out tonight. I had fantastic time and I hope you all did too. I'm so proud of the group and how far we've come in the short time we've been together.
If you didn't make it out tonight you missed a great night. We've got some major successes to report:
Vincent and Anthony shot a short film, inspired by one of our writing exercises, that has been accepted into a major film festival. More details to follow. Jeremy has just locked picture on a short that was also inspired by one of our of our writing exercises. Warren received a great reception at Wild Sounds last month for his feature PURPLE RINSE. I recently signed a Story Editing client. If you've got good news on the writing front send it to me and I'll send it out in the next bulliten.
Great things are coming out of this group.
So, if you would like your script read next month please submit it to me by Tuesday August 15ht at midnight.
I've also come up with a new writing assignment for next month. We are going to look at the art of the log line. For those of you who aren't familiar, a log line is your whole story in 1 to 2 sentences. That's right. So here's what I would like you to do for next month:
Come up with 1 to 3 (5 max) screenplay ideas. The write 1 to 2 sentences that describe the project and convey the following information:
Character
Conflict
Conclusion
Genre
Tone
Send them to me by Tuesday August 15th and we will discuss them at the next meeting.
Don't forget the next installment of LIFT Out Loud and Wild Sounds are comming up in the next few weeks. They've both got great programs lined up. Hopefully, I'll see you there.
The LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO present August's LIFT OUT LOUD Feature Reading
SUNSHINE by Ryan Ward and Matt Heiti
Wednesday, August 9, 2006 7:00 p.m SharpAdmission: Pay-what-you-can (Suggested $5)
*NEW August LOCATION:XPACE303 Augusta Avenue (S off College, W of Spadina) Kensington Market
This month's moderator will be MAUREEN DOREY
Maureen Dorey is a free-lance analyst and story editor whose production credits include: A STONE'S THROW (writer/director Camelia Frieberg), MOCCASIN FLATS, SEASON II, RANDOM PASSAGE, as well as THE DARK HOURS, SIBLINGS, 19 MONTHS and SHOW ME for the Feature Film Project. She has been Story Editor in Residence to the Canadian Film Centre for the past four years.
*FREE PIZZA will be served at the event.
LIFT would like to thank PIZZA PIZZA for their generous donation.
SUNSHINE by Ryan Ward and Matt Heiti
**This script has recently been acquired by LOST HORSES PRODUCTIONS, with Michael Madsen (of RESERVOIR DOGS, KILL BILL etc) to star.**
Diagnosed at age 11 with tourette's syndrome, Sonny Johnns cries out to a world that he feels has left him by the wayside. Immersed in the dingy world of low-income housing with a drug addict mother, he takes part in an experimental surgery which promises to rid him of his violent outbursts. But as his symptoms vanish so too does a secret divine ability of which only he and his sister Meryl are aware.
Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ryan Ward received a BFA in Theatre Acting from Ryerson University. He wrote and directed 2 short films REBIRTH and THE FIGHTER which have screened at various film festivals in the US and Canada and has also written, performed and toured his own plays throughout Canada. This fall, Ryan will be appearing as the lead in the Off-Broadway production of EVIL DEAD 1&2: THE MUSICAL in New York.
A Ryerson Theatre School Graduate, most recently Matthew Heiti directed a production of his play PLACE TO BE: THE NICK DRAKE PROJECT in April of 2006, at Alumnae Theatre in Toronto. He is currently working on a one-woman surreal fantasy about the last flight of Amelia Earhart, to be presented at Squiggfest 2006 in August.
SUNSHINE marks the second time Matthew has collaborated with Ryan Ward
This is a special invitation to Toronto's premiere screenwriting event, WILDSOUND, Tuesday August 8th, 7pm.
We will be featuring live readings of scripts by Eugune Tange and Michelle Brightman. The event will be moderated by Toronto Casting Director Ron Leach.
Newly revamped and retooled, WILDSOUND picks up where the popular series LIFT OUT LOUD left off. Under the guidance of creator Matthew Toffolo, WILDSOUND matches experienced and not-so-experienced screenwriters with a cast of professional actors for full readings of short and feature scripts.
Audience discussion at the events is led by hosts from the industry. Past moderators include Bruce McDonald (Highway 61, Hard Core Logo), actor Julian Richings (X-Men: The Last Stand), and director David Weaver (Moon Palace, Siblings).
WHEN: Tuesday, August 8th. Bar open for drinks at 6:30; reading at 7 pm
COST: a meagre $4
WHERE: The Stealth Lounge above the Pilot Tavern, 22 Cumberland www.thepilot.ca (near Yonge & Bloor)
WHAT: Two short scripts: LETTING GO by Eugene Tang and WATER by Michelle Brightman
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