The first ever Writers Lab, a program targeting female screenwriters over 40, took place at Wiawaka on Lake George, New York from September 18-20, 2015.
The group of mentors included Caroline Kaplan ("Boyhood," "Time Out of Mind," "Personal Velocity"), Kirsten Smith ("Legally Blonde," "Ten Things I Hate About You"), Jessica Bendinger ("Bring It On," "Aquamarine"), Mary Jane Skalski ("Win Win," "The Station Agent"),Gina Prince-Bythewood ("Secret Life of Bees," "Beyond the Lights"),Lydia Dean-Pilcher ("The Lunchbox," The Reluctant Fundamentalist"), Meg LeFauve ("Inside Out," "The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys"), and Darnell Martin (“Cadillac Records” and “I Like It Like That”).
Launched by New York Women in Film and Television (Nywift) and Iris, a collective of women filmmakers dedicated to championing the female voice in narrative film, was funded in part by Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep, and with the collaboration of the Writers Guild of America East.
Motivated by its screenwriting members who were frustrated with the paucity of development opportunities, Iris founders Elizabeth Kaiden, Kyle Ann Stoke, and Nitza Wilson approached Nywift to support a screenwriting Lab exclusively for this demographic and The Writers Lab came into being.
I spoke with Iris cofounder Elizabeth Kaiden to follow up about the first Writers Lab.
Kouguell: How many screenplays were submitted for consideration?
Kaiden: There were approximately 3,500 screenplays submitted. The selected participants were Sarah Bird ("Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen), Vanessa Carmichael ("The American"). Tracy Charlton ("Raised Up"), Kellen Hertz ("Ashburn"), Anna Hozian ("Anchor Baby"), Lyralen Kaye ("St John the Divine in Iowa"), Jan Kimbrough ("The Glastonbury Cow Party"), Billie Jo Mason ("The Cargo"), Peres Owino ("Basketweaver"), Gretchen Somerfeld ("Face Value"), Janet Stilson ("Jaguar Trail"), and Kim Turner ("It Goes Like This").
Kouguell: What were some highlights from the three-day Lab?
Kaiden: Highlights included the chemistry, warmth and enthusiasm of the group, the bucolic setting in which serious and thoughtful individual meetings between writers and mentors took place, the outstanding, locally sourced, group meals presented by Wiawaka chef Meg, and evening conversations around a bonfire. Oh, and the weather was fabulous.
Kouguell: What is the next step for these writers selected for the Lab?
Kaiden: Writers are all revising their work and communicating with each other. They will use the feedback, resources, references, and friendships they took away from the Lab to further develop their scripts and their opportunities.
Kouguell: In addition to the one-on-one meetings, what other events took place?
Kaiden: There were three panel discussions in which the mentors addressed specific craft issues and general industry insight, informal conversations, group meals, as well as small, directed group conversations led by Nywift Board President Alexis Alexanian to address the challenges writers face in navigating the film world.
Kouguell: What do you feel were some of the most positive outcomes from the weekend in Lake George?
Kaiden: The most exciting outcome of this venture, for me, is uncovering and bringing to public attention the field of women screenwriters, particularly its enormous breadth and depth. The most positive outcomes of the weekend Lab, for me, include the sense of empowerment I believe the Lab gave the writers to continue their work and develop their projects, and the supportive community of writers we all discovered, which can only further our goals of ensuring that more of their stories will reach audiences.
Kouguell: Will the Writers Lab take place again next year?
Kaiden: Yes.
Kouguell: Anything else you’d like to add?
Kaiden: We were excited and delighted by the energy and enthusiasm at the Lab. It felt like an important event. It Was an important event. We discussed and debated issues of theme, tone, craft, structure, character, as well as production, representation, and target markets. The mentors were unbelievably focused, supportive and encouraging. Serious work was done. The writers left feeling, I think, that their voices had been heard, and that they should all continue to tell their stories. I think you will be hearing more from these writers and about these projects. And, although that would have been enough, everyone had a blast.
Award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker, Susan Kouguell teaches screenwriting at Purchase College Suny, and presents international seminars on screenwriting and film. Author of Savvy Characters Sell Screenplays! and The Savvy Screenwriter, she is chairperson of Su-City Pictures East, LLC, a consulting company founded in 1990 where she works with writers, filmmakers, and executives worldwide. www.su-city-pictures.com, http://su-city-pictures.com/wpblog...
The group of mentors included Caroline Kaplan ("Boyhood," "Time Out of Mind," "Personal Velocity"), Kirsten Smith ("Legally Blonde," "Ten Things I Hate About You"), Jessica Bendinger ("Bring It On," "Aquamarine"), Mary Jane Skalski ("Win Win," "The Station Agent"),Gina Prince-Bythewood ("Secret Life of Bees," "Beyond the Lights"),Lydia Dean-Pilcher ("The Lunchbox," The Reluctant Fundamentalist"), Meg LeFauve ("Inside Out," "The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys"), and Darnell Martin (“Cadillac Records” and “I Like It Like That”).
Launched by New York Women in Film and Television (Nywift) and Iris, a collective of women filmmakers dedicated to championing the female voice in narrative film, was funded in part by Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep, and with the collaboration of the Writers Guild of America East.
Motivated by its screenwriting members who were frustrated with the paucity of development opportunities, Iris founders Elizabeth Kaiden, Kyle Ann Stoke, and Nitza Wilson approached Nywift to support a screenwriting Lab exclusively for this demographic and The Writers Lab came into being.
I spoke with Iris cofounder Elizabeth Kaiden to follow up about the first Writers Lab.
Kouguell: How many screenplays were submitted for consideration?
Kaiden: There were approximately 3,500 screenplays submitted. The selected participants were Sarah Bird ("Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen), Vanessa Carmichael ("The American"). Tracy Charlton ("Raised Up"), Kellen Hertz ("Ashburn"), Anna Hozian ("Anchor Baby"), Lyralen Kaye ("St John the Divine in Iowa"), Jan Kimbrough ("The Glastonbury Cow Party"), Billie Jo Mason ("The Cargo"), Peres Owino ("Basketweaver"), Gretchen Somerfeld ("Face Value"), Janet Stilson ("Jaguar Trail"), and Kim Turner ("It Goes Like This").
Kouguell: What were some highlights from the three-day Lab?
Kaiden: Highlights included the chemistry, warmth and enthusiasm of the group, the bucolic setting in which serious and thoughtful individual meetings between writers and mentors took place, the outstanding, locally sourced, group meals presented by Wiawaka chef Meg, and evening conversations around a bonfire. Oh, and the weather was fabulous.
Kouguell: What is the next step for these writers selected for the Lab?
Kaiden: Writers are all revising their work and communicating with each other. They will use the feedback, resources, references, and friendships they took away from the Lab to further develop their scripts and their opportunities.
Kouguell: In addition to the one-on-one meetings, what other events took place?
Kaiden: There were three panel discussions in which the mentors addressed specific craft issues and general industry insight, informal conversations, group meals, as well as small, directed group conversations led by Nywift Board President Alexis Alexanian to address the challenges writers face in navigating the film world.
Kouguell: What do you feel were some of the most positive outcomes from the weekend in Lake George?
Kaiden: The most exciting outcome of this venture, for me, is uncovering and bringing to public attention the field of women screenwriters, particularly its enormous breadth and depth. The most positive outcomes of the weekend Lab, for me, include the sense of empowerment I believe the Lab gave the writers to continue their work and develop their projects, and the supportive community of writers we all discovered, which can only further our goals of ensuring that more of their stories will reach audiences.
Kouguell: Will the Writers Lab take place again next year?
Kaiden: Yes.
Kouguell: Anything else you’d like to add?
Kaiden: We were excited and delighted by the energy and enthusiasm at the Lab. It felt like an important event. It Was an important event. We discussed and debated issues of theme, tone, craft, structure, character, as well as production, representation, and target markets. The mentors were unbelievably focused, supportive and encouraging. Serious work was done. The writers left feeling, I think, that their voices had been heard, and that they should all continue to tell their stories. I think you will be hearing more from these writers and about these projects. And, although that would have been enough, everyone had a blast.
Award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker, Susan Kouguell teaches screenwriting at Purchase College Suny, and presents international seminars on screenwriting and film. Author of Savvy Characters Sell Screenplays! and The Savvy Screenwriter, she is chairperson of Su-City Pictures East, LLC, a consulting company founded in 1990 where she works with writers, filmmakers, and executives worldwide. www.su-city-pictures.com, http://su-city-pictures.com/wpblog...
- 10/26/2015
- by Susan Kouguell
- Sydney's Buzz
Presented by New York Women in Film and Television (Nywift) and Iris, The Writers Lab is funded with the generous support of Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep. The one-of-a-kind lab will bring 12 women screenwriters over the age of 40 together with established mentors from the film industry for an intimate gathering and intensive workshop at Wiawaka Center for Women on Lake George, NY from September 18-20, 2015. The Lab is also presented in collaboration with the Writers Guild of America, East.
Being the only program of its kind, The Writers Lab evolved in recognition of the absence of the female voice in narrative film, along with the lack of support for script development. The lab will offer these 12 promising features by women over 40 a springboard to production.
The prestigious group of mentors includes Caroline Kaplan ("Boyhood," "Time Out of Mind," "Personal Velocity"), Kirsten Smith ("Legally Blonde," "Ten Things I Hate About You"), Jessica Bendinger ("Bring It On," "Aquamarine"), Mary Jane Skalski ("Win Win," "The Station Agent"), Gina Prince-Bythewood ("Secret Life of Bees," "Beyond the Lights"), Lydia Dean-Pilcher ( "The Lunchbox,"The Reluctant Fundamentalist"), Meg LeFauve ("Inside Out," "The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys"). During one-on-one meetings they will provide the participants with insightful feedback and will take part in additional events to inspire the artists to hone their creative vision.
The Writers Lab, which was first announced at this year’s Tribeca film festival, received over 3,500 submissions, which encouraged the organizer to support not eight, as they originally had planned, but 12 women in film.
The selected participants are Sarah Bird ("Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen), Vanessa Carmichael ("The American"). Tracy Charlton ("Raised Up"), Kellen Hertz ("Ashburn"), Anna Hozian ("Anchor Baby"), Lyralen Kaye ("St John the Divine in Iowa"), Jan Kimbrough ("The Glastonbury Cow Party"), Billie Mason ("The Cargo"), Peres Owino ("Basketweaver"), Gretchen Somerfeld ("Face Value"), Janet Stilson ("Jaguar Trail"), and Kim Turner ("It Goes Like This").
You can find out more about this initiative and others from Nywift Here...
Being the only program of its kind, The Writers Lab evolved in recognition of the absence of the female voice in narrative film, along with the lack of support for script development. The lab will offer these 12 promising features by women over 40 a springboard to production.
The prestigious group of mentors includes Caroline Kaplan ("Boyhood," "Time Out of Mind," "Personal Velocity"), Kirsten Smith ("Legally Blonde," "Ten Things I Hate About You"), Jessica Bendinger ("Bring It On," "Aquamarine"), Mary Jane Skalski ("Win Win," "The Station Agent"), Gina Prince-Bythewood ("Secret Life of Bees," "Beyond the Lights"), Lydia Dean-Pilcher ( "The Lunchbox,"The Reluctant Fundamentalist"), Meg LeFauve ("Inside Out," "The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys"). During one-on-one meetings they will provide the participants with insightful feedback and will take part in additional events to inspire the artists to hone their creative vision.
The Writers Lab, which was first announced at this year’s Tribeca film festival, received over 3,500 submissions, which encouraged the organizer to support not eight, as they originally had planned, but 12 women in film.
The selected participants are Sarah Bird ("Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen), Vanessa Carmichael ("The American"). Tracy Charlton ("Raised Up"), Kellen Hertz ("Ashburn"), Anna Hozian ("Anchor Baby"), Lyralen Kaye ("St John the Divine in Iowa"), Jan Kimbrough ("The Glastonbury Cow Party"), Billie Mason ("The Cargo"), Peres Owino ("Basketweaver"), Gretchen Somerfeld ("Face Value"), Janet Stilson ("Jaguar Trail"), and Kim Turner ("It Goes Like This").
You can find out more about this initiative and others from Nywift Here...
- 8/14/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
British actress Rachel Weisz may be polishing up her best Austrian accent to portray '40s movie icon Hedy Lamarr in forthcoming "Face Value." Directed by Amy Redford, daughter of Robert, the indie film focuses on the unusual life of the Old Hollywood actress and her second life as a scientist. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Oscar winner Weisz is loosely connected to the film, though Charlize Theron's name was batted around for the part as well. Written by Jose Rivera and Gretchen Somerfeld, the script for "Face Value" exposes Lamarr's scientific contributions to frequency-hopping, which informs today's wireless technologies. These studies...
- 5/12/2009
- by HitFix Staff
- Hitfix
A year ago, Charlize Theron was talking to Amy Redford about the possibility of starring as Hedy Lamarr in an upcoming biopic. That never came to fruition, but now a new name is circling the tent -- one that seems, no is, entirely perfect.
The Hollywood Reporter posts that Rachel Weisz is loosely attached to play the icon in Amy Redford's Face Value. But the value goes so very far beyond the face -- and that's what makes it so notable. The film will focus on her eccentric life, and rather than focusing on her beauty and acting, it'll shine a light on her second career as a scientist -- "helping to create a method of changing frequencies -- known as frequency-hopping -- that became a forerunner to modern wireless communications." Not beauty. Not romance. Not tumultuous tear-jerking. It sounds too good to be true.
Jose Rivera and Gretchen Somerfeld penned the script,...
The Hollywood Reporter posts that Rachel Weisz is loosely attached to play the icon in Amy Redford's Face Value. But the value goes so very far beyond the face -- and that's what makes it so notable. The film will focus on her eccentric life, and rather than focusing on her beauty and acting, it'll shine a light on her second career as a scientist -- "helping to create a method of changing frequencies -- known as frequency-hopping -- that became a forerunner to modern wireless communications." Not beauty. Not romance. Not tumultuous tear-jerking. It sounds too good to be true.
Jose Rivera and Gretchen Somerfeld penned the script,...
- 5/12/2009
- by Monika Bartyzel
- Cinematical
Usually a splashy biopic about a real-life famous person is the result of some serious studio financing, a Ray or an Aviator that pulls back the curtain on the old entertainment industry while using all the money of the new one. But Rachel Weisz is getting ready to suit up and play 1940s movie icon Hedy Lamarr, and it won't be on nearly the same budget as the MGM epics that Lamarr starred in. According to THR, Weisz is preparing to star in Amy Redford's Face Value, an indie written by Jose Rivera and Gretchen Somerfeld that received a Tfi Sloan Filmmaker grant from the Sundance Institute last fall. The film will focus on Lamarr's life outside the screen, including an entire second career as a scientist. Weisz, obviously, is a delight to watch in pretty much anything, and definitely has the charisma of her own to convincingly play...
- 5/12/2009
- cinemablend.com
She may already be a classic beauty, but Rachel Weisz is going all-out Old Hollywood as she circles the role of Hedy Lamarr for a film by Amy Redford.The indie biopic, named Face Value, originally had Charlize Theron rumoured for the role, which will show the eccentric post-wwii actress' career, including a sideline in scientific research into wireless technology.Known best for her lead turn in Cecil B. DeMille's Samson and Delilah, Lamarr was nicknamed The most Beautiful Woman In Films by her contemporaries, and was one of the most gifted actresses in old Hollywood town. Motorcycle Diaries scribe Jose Rivera penned the script along with Gretchen Somerfeld, and the movie will be made with a Tfi Sloan Filmmaker grant which the project was awarded from the Sundance Institute (hmm, nepotism? Amy Redford is Sundance founder Robert's daughter. But then, if she's inherited his filmmaking skills, it's probably fair enough). Weisz,...
- 5/12/2009
- EmpireOnline
Here's some news from Cannes. Rachel Weisz is "loosely attached" (courtesy of THR) to play the iconic actress Hedy Lamarr in a biopic on her eccentric life, particularly her less-publicized second career as a scientist. The indie project is called Face Value and is being directed by Amy Redford, Robert Redford's daughter who made her directing debut last year with The Guitar. Previously, Charlize Theron had been in the running for the role, but now it looks like Weisz will most likely get the gig in the end. The screenplay was written by Jose Rivera (The Motorcycle Diaries, Trade) and Gretchen Somerfeld (Interruptions). Austrian-American actress Hedy Lamarr garnered fame in the 1940s for her luminous screen presence, most famously for playing Delilah in Cecil B. DeMille's Samson and Delilah as well as numerous MGM films. But she also was an accomplished scientist, helping to create a method of changing...
- 5/12/2009
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Rachel Weisz is in talks to play screen legend Hedy Lamarr in director Amy Redford's "Face Value."
Lammar is a 1940s screen goddess who was famous for playing Delilah in Cecil B. DeMille's "Samson and Delilah."
But did you know that Lammar was also a scientist? I did not know that being a scientist became the actress' second career. She helped create a method of changing frequencies, known as frequency-hopping, which became the basis of our modern wireless communications.
Go Miss Hedy!
"Face Value" will focus on Lamarr's eccentric life as both an actress and an accomplished scientist. The script is written by Jose Rivera and Gretchen Somerfeld.
Lammar is a 1940s screen goddess who was famous for playing Delilah in Cecil B. DeMille's "Samson and Delilah."
But did you know that Lammar was also a scientist? I did not know that being a scientist became the actress' second career. She helped create a method of changing frequencies, known as frequency-hopping, which became the basis of our modern wireless communications.
Go Miss Hedy!
"Face Value" will focus on Lamarr's eccentric life as both an actress and an accomplished scientist. The script is written by Jose Rivera and Gretchen Somerfeld.
- 5/12/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Rachel Weisz is loosely attached to play MGM icon Hedy Lamarr in Amy Redford's indie film Face Value. According to the trades, Charlize Theron's name had also surfaced in connection with the part. The Austrian-American actress garnered fame in the 1940s for her luminous screen presence, most famously for playing Delilah in Cecil B. DeMille's "Samson and Delilah." But she also was an accomplished scientist, helping to create a method of changing frequencies -- known as frequency-hopping -- that became a forerunner to modern wireless communications. Value centers on Lamarr's eccentric life, particularly her less-publicized second career as a scientist. Jose Rivera and Gretchen Somerfeld penned the script and the project was the winner last fall of a Tfi Sloan Filmmaker grant at the Sundance Institute. Weisz next stars in Agora, Alejandro Amenabar's historical epic that premieres at the Cannes Film Festival next week. The actress was...
- 5/12/2009
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
I forgot once the Cannes Film Festival rolls around a Ton of new casting information hits the wire and it appears we are getting an early start as The Hollywood Reporter brings the first word of casting out of Cannes saying Rachel Weisz is "loosely" attached to play MGM icon Hedy Lamarr in Amy Redford's indie feature Face Value. THR's Steven Zeitchik says the film centers on the Austrian-American actress who garnered fame in the 1940s for her luminous screen presence, most famously for playing Delilah in Cecil B. DeMille's Samson and Delilah. The film will focus on Lamarr's eccentric life, particularly her less-publicized second career as a scientist. As a scientist, Lamarr helped create a method of changing frequencies -- known as frequency-hopping -- that became a forerunner to modern wireless communications. That pursuit will be the primary subject of Redford's film, which was written by Jose Rivera and Gretchen Somerfeld.
- 5/12/2009
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Cannes -- Rachel Weisz may be going Old Hollywood.
The British actress is loosely attached to play MGM icon Hedy Lamarr in Amy Redford's indie tale "Face Value."
"Value" centers on Lamarr's eccentric life, particularly her less-publicized second career as a scientist.
The Austrian-American actress garnered fame in the 1940s for her luminous screen presence, most famously for playing Delilah in Cecil B. DeMille's "Samson and Delilah." But she also was an accomplished scientist, helping to create a method of changing frequencies -- known as frequency-hopping -- that became a forerunner to modern wireless communications. That pursuit will be the primary subject of Redford's film.
Charlize Theron's name had surfaced in connection with the part.
Jose Rivera and Gretchen Somerfeld penned the script. The project was the winner last fall of a Tfi Sloan Filmmaker grant at the Sundance Institute.
The Endeavor-repped Weisz stars in "Agora," Alejandro...
The British actress is loosely attached to play MGM icon Hedy Lamarr in Amy Redford's indie tale "Face Value."
"Value" centers on Lamarr's eccentric life, particularly her less-publicized second career as a scientist.
The Austrian-American actress garnered fame in the 1940s for her luminous screen presence, most famously for playing Delilah in Cecil B. DeMille's "Samson and Delilah." But she also was an accomplished scientist, helping to create a method of changing frequencies -- known as frequency-hopping -- that became a forerunner to modern wireless communications. That pursuit will be the primary subject of Redford's film.
Charlize Theron's name had surfaced in connection with the part.
Jose Rivera and Gretchen Somerfeld penned the script. The project was the winner last fall of a Tfi Sloan Filmmaker grant at the Sundance Institute.
The Endeavor-repped Weisz stars in "Agora," Alejandro...
- 5/11/2009
- by By Steven Zeitchik
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
- A little cash can go a long way when developing a screenplay, and if you happen to be working on anything related to “stories about science and technology or portray scientists, engineers and mathematicians as major characters” then a hand over from the Tribeca Film Institute’s Tfi Sloan Filmmaker Fund should be among your priorities. Today a jury comprised of Darren Aronofsky, Steven Shainberg, producer Caroline Baron, producer/writer Ann Druyan and a couple of profs and doctors selected the recipients of some financial and creative support. Among the project we find some familiar names including Amy Redford who has The Guitar coming out in November, and speaking of in November, Greg Harrison directed Courtney Cox in a film going by just that title and finally Tim Kirkman last directed Loggerheads for a very small theatrical run in 2005. The five selected projects selected received a sum of either
- 10/28/2008
- IONCINEMA.com
Caulfield's 'Blues' earns Sloan grant
Monique Caulfield, who is producing the feature Basmati Blues, is the recepient of Film Independent's first annual Sloan Producers Grant and will receive a $25,000 development grant and admission to FIND's 2007 Producers Lab.
Funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the grant was announced Sunday at FIND's Filmmaker Forum at the DGA.
Honorable mentions went to Gretchen Somerfeld and David Baxter's Face Value and Minh Nguyen-Vo and Julien Favre's Point of Reference. FIND also announced that producer Ram Bergman will lead this year's Producers Lab, which begins Monday.
Funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the grant was announced Sunday at FIND's Filmmaker Forum at the DGA.
Honorable mentions went to Gretchen Somerfeld and David Baxter's Face Value and Minh Nguyen-Vo and Julien Favre's Point of Reference. FIND also announced that producer Ram Bergman will lead this year's Producers Lab, which begins Monday.
- 10/22/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Film Independent lab set
Twelve screenwriters have been chosen to participate in Film Independent's annual Screenwriters Lab, set to take place July 30-Sept. 12 in Los Angeles.
The seven-week program, designed to help writers working in independent film to improve their craft and sponsored by WGA West, will be taught by Jeff Kleeman.
The participating writers and their projects are Nicole Jefferson, Becoming Betty Davis; Mike Miller, Cleave; Suzi Yoonessi, Dear Lemon Lima; Tony Mosher and Mitch Larson, Down the Dirt Road; Drew Pillsbury, Kiss Don't Tell; Gretchen Somerfeld, Miami Purity; Garret Williams, Mudpuppy; Jessica Sanders, My Daily Routine; Cheryl Guerriero, Palmer; and Abigail Severance and Mo Perkins, The Summer We Drowned.
The session's guest speakers will include writer-directors Scott Frank, Doug Atchison, Scott Prendergast and Karen Moncrieff as well as writers Jeff Stockwell and Eric Roth.
The seven-week program, designed to help writers working in independent film to improve their craft and sponsored by WGA West, will be taught by Jeff Kleeman.
The participating writers and their projects are Nicole Jefferson, Becoming Betty Davis; Mike Miller, Cleave; Suzi Yoonessi, Dear Lemon Lima; Tony Mosher and Mitch Larson, Down the Dirt Road; Drew Pillsbury, Kiss Don't Tell; Gretchen Somerfeld, Miami Purity; Garret Williams, Mudpuppy; Jessica Sanders, My Daily Routine; Cheryl Guerriero, Palmer; and Abigail Severance and Mo Perkins, The Summer We Drowned.
The session's guest speakers will include writer-directors Scott Frank, Doug Atchison, Scott Prendergast and Karen Moncrieff as well as writers Jeff Stockwell and Eric Roth.
- 7/24/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Infinity Media buys Bourla thriller 'Push'
Infinity Media has picked up David Bourla's script Push for high-six figures. Push will be on the fast track to shoot this year in China. Bourla also will executive produce, and his partner Gretchen Somerfeld will produce. Infinity's Kyle Mann will co-produce. The sci-fi thriller involves a group of young American expats with telekinetic and clairvoyant abilities who are hiding from a U.S. government agency in Beijing. They must use their different talents and band together for a final job enabling them to escape the agency forever.
- 4/27/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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