Screenwriters' Workshop http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org The Minnesota Screenwriting Community Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:45:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 Copyright © Screenwriters\' Workshop 2011 mnscreenwritersworkshop@gmail.com (Screenwriters Workshop) mnscreenwritersworkshop@gmail.com (Screenwriters Workshop) 1440 http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/podcast_small.jpg Screenwriters' Workshop http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org 144 144 http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/category/podcasts/feed/ A podcast for aspiring screenwriters. Screenwriters’ Workshop is an all volunteer organization which provides aspiring and practicing Minnesota screenwriters a setting for interaction and exchange of information. Since 1987 Screenwriters’ Workshop has promoted the development of Minnesota screenwriters. As members of Screenwriters’ Workshop, screenwriters, producers, directors, playwrights, and allied partners in filmmaking express their commitment to improving the quality of movie storytelling. screenwriting script film movie writer screenplay group tutorials Screenwriters Workshop Screenwriters Workshop mnscreenwritersworkshop@gmail.com no no The Shamrock Film Festival March 10th http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/2012/02/the-shamrock-film-festival-march-10th/ http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/2012/02/the-shamrock-film-festival-march-10th/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:11:43 +0000 admin http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/?p=1652 Short film festival call for entries deadline is February 27th.  http://www.shamrockfilmfestival.com/

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]]> http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/2012/02/the-shamrock-film-festival-march-10th/feed/ 0 Feb 27: 3D University http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/2012/02/feb-27-3d-university/ http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/2012/02/feb-27-3d-university/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:28:18 +0000 admin http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/?p=1637 A day-long seminar with 3D’s Premier industry experts on Monday, February 27 from 9am to 4:30pm at Showplace ICON Theaters in Saint Louis Park.  An opening general session, workshops and demos of capture equipment and editorial tools hosted by top industry vendors. More info at http://www.mnfilmtv.org/3d

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]]> http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/2012/02/feb-27-3d-university/feed/ 0 Script-to-Screen Contest Results http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/2012/02/script-to-screen-contest-results/ http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/2012/02/script-to-screen-contest-results/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:56:02 +0000 admin http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/?p=1592   [ Read More ]]]> This year’s judges narrowed down the 9 semi-finalists to 3 finalists. The finalists are (in alphabetical order):
AND THE WINNER IS … by May Chaplin,  THE LAST BUS RIDE by Deanna Perchyshyn, and WHAT YOU CAN SEE WITH THE NAKED EYE by David Erickson.  Congratulations to our finalists!
SwW next sends these 3 finalist scripts to IFP-MN to be part of the Fresh Filmmakers Production Grant contest where directors  hoping to win the contest will choose one script they wish to film, create and submit a production plan by the deadline of May 2nd.  The winning proposal will then be filmed over the Summer.  Therefore, in the end, only the ONE filmed script will be SwW’s 2012 Script-to-Screen winner and the other TWO will be runners-up!
The winning short will be viewed at SwW’s Annual Meeting in October.  More info here.

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]]> http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/2012/02/script-to-screen-contest-results/feed/ 0 Call for Submissions http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/2012/02/call-for-submissions/ http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/2012/02/call-for-submissions/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:41:04 +0000 admin http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/?p=1632   [ Read More ]]]> The Minnesota Film and TV Board is pleased to announce The Minnesota Filmmakers Legacy Grant Fund. This is a competitive grant program established with Arts and Cultural Heritage Funds to support Minnesota Filmmakers who create film and television projects that illuminate Minnesota’s cultural heritage.

MFTVB is currently accepting proposals from Minnesota filmmakers who have completed principal photography on a narrative or documentary feature or television project and who are seeking finishing (completion) funds. Application deadline is March 30, 2012.

The summer funding cycle for The Minnesota Filmmakers Legacy Grant Fund will be open to projects in development and production and will be announced later this year.

More information is available at www.mnfilmtv.org/grants

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]]> http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/2012/02/call-for-submissions/feed/ 0 February Second Tuesday recap http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/2012/02/feb-2nd-tuesday-recap/ http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/2012/02/feb-2nd-tuesday-recap/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:37:26 +0000 admin http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/?p=1627   [ Read More ]]]> February’s script was “The Yellow Dress”- Logline: A simple trip to the family farm turns into a journey of self-discovery when modern, teen-aged Sarah suddenly finds herself in 1876, challenged by archaic living conditions, social mores and her mother! When she ultimately falls for a young soldier about to join Custer’s Seventh Cavalry, moral dilemmas ensue and Sarah is faced with decisions that could change history—and her life— forever.

The script written by Jane H. O’Reilly was met with a highly positive reception. Praise was given to the believable settings and story, enjoyable characters, crisp writing, and clear placement of plot points. However, there were also complaints of a lack of suspense and explanation behind the time travel, preventing some readers from developing an emotional connection with the story, and instead feeling like it was episodic and more suitable for a TV movie.
Suggestions made included having Sarah rely more on Jill, strengthening the growth in the bond between Sarah and Jill, with one saying they could connect through their nervousness; giving Sarah a more clear motivation; having more of a setup between Jill and Andrew; connecting the events in the story more
strongly; raising the tensions on the consequences of time travel by possibly having Jill comment more on the effects of changing human history, and bringing a more clear explanation behind the portal, preferably through Indian magic.  Overall, the script was good. – Alex Kouhi

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