2008 Meeting with Producers and Executives
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Meeting with Executives
(CEOs, Presidents, Vice Presidents)
Close Encounter Classes -- Limited to 20 students
June 18 to 20
(Wednesday to Friday)
Hollywood, Santa Monica, and various studio locations
Meet executives of production and studio companies. The list of guests include vice-presidents, presidents, CEOs, and other key players. Guests will include experienced high-end producers to producers who are open to new writers and lower budget producers. Increase your knowledge of the film business from working and successful Hollywood players. Also, expand your network with players who can potentially make your movie.
Guests will be selected from the following depending on their availability:
Fomer guests have included:
Amy Pascal (President of Sony), Alan Horn (President of Warner Bros), Ron Meyer, Nina Jacobs, Mike Medavoy, Frank Marshall, Lawrence Mark, Bill Mechanic, Kevin McCormick, Gary Luchissi, Ted Hartley, Larry Gordon, and the President of the Motion Picture Academy, Sid Ganis.
Invited Guests this class include:
President of Universal
President of Focus Films
VP of Sci Fi Channel
President of RKO
President of Fox Searchlight
Executive from Saturn
many more
Scott Rudin . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Day Lewis .............talking to Students
Tony Gilroy (writer/director) Michael Clayton talking to students
Many guests will accept a one sheet synopsis from attendees, please see below.
Attendees do not need car to attend this class, please see below.
Writers responsible for own lunches, usually very reasonable.
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Limited Edition “Close Encounter” Classes
Award Dinners and Interviews with top Actors, Directors, Producers
Sherwood Oaks is the only school to bring undiscovered talent to most major award shows year round. Sherwood Oaks arranges for successful special guests to speak.
Past speakers include James Cameron, Warren Beatty, Quentin Tarantino, Sofia Coppola, Francis
Ford Coppola, Martin Sheen, Harrison Ford, and more.
Last year, a student meet
two incredible actors, got financing and made his movie
within months.
Why Invest in Sherwood Oaks Classes?
It is no secret that it usually takes years to gain traction in Hollywood and it is through your connections. For over 30 years, Sherwood Oaks classes have allowed students to gain necessary connections and information from top notch working Hollywood players resulting in students succeeding. Attend classes often to jumpstart your career. Check out our success stories, our classes work.
We recommend bringing 25 one-sheet synposis to every class.
Mobile Classes/Carpooling
Our close encounter classes usually involve meetings near busy industry professionals, we usually have a driver with a van or recommend carpooling since directions get confusing with multiple locations and parking is limited and can be expensive.
Proper Protocol
Please read the detailed proper protocol and keep a copy with you at class. |
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One-Sheet Synopsis (Material)
Create a one-page synopsis with a log-line (1 to 2 sentences) and then expand to 6 to 8 sentences paragraph describing your screenplay with emphasis on characters along with your credits and/or screenplay contests that you won or were a finalist with your contact information. Use your best screenplay or most commercial idea rather than a comprehensive list. If interested, the producer, agent, or manager will call you and ask you for some more log-lines or state
what else do you have?
Log-Line
A one to two sentence description of your script that is compelling.
A Person ... Does Something .... It Works Out
For example, a man tries to climb the highest mountain in the world and he does; his obstacles include freezing cold, snow,
and [PAUSE], the fact that he is blind.
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