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On-site registration available in Santa Monica!!  Meet the top writers and get a pitching coaching session!   Join us after the Screenwriting Expo for this unique sampling of Sherwood Oaks’ two most popular courses- our Producers course, and an opportunity to gain insight from top writers and directors.

For 30 years, Sherwood Oaks been providing the best professionals.

On Day One, students will experience tremendous insight where they can learn from the TOP WRITERS in Hollywood.    Avoid the crowds and get the rare opportunity to interact with writers who

wrote some of the biggest films in the world.    As many former students have stated, this session you will learn more in one day then you may learn in an entire semester at a film school.    Learn from the pros in the business provide their heartful advice.

On Day Two, students will participate in a Panel Discussion with top Hollywood Directors and producers (check out our producer class), both from large companies and independents, who are much more open to new writers and therefore in a much better position to launch a new writer’s career (for more info on why this is, see our Backdoor to Hollywood course description.)  We work hard to make sure we present guests who are not only at the top of their game but who are genuinely interested in meeting new writers!   Learn from the top directors, many of who started as writers.

The best part is, that in every Sherwood Oaks course, each student is invited to share their one-sheet with each guest – and the Post-Expo Symposium is no exception to that.  So, be sure to bring plenty of copies!

Confirmed Guests

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19*:

Laeta Kalogridis (Avatar, Shutter Island)
Shutter Island writer
Paul Guay (Liar Liar)
Mark Fergus (Iron Man, Cowboys and Aliens, Children of Men)
Sean McNamara (Soul Surfer)
Gina Wenkos (Princess Diaries)
Wesley Strict (Cape Fear)
Chris Webb (Toy Story 2)
Quinn Redeker (Deer Hunter)
and more …

3 Panels and a pitching coaching session with Gary Shusett

* No guest is guaranteed but they have committed to attending.  Usually about 90% of guests attend

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th*
Writer-Directors and Producers
Nicholas Meyer (Star Trek II, IV, VI, Prince of Egypt, Sommersby)
Shane Black (Ironman 3)
Mark Rydell (On Golden Pond)
Jim Brooks (As Good as It Gets, The Simpsons) – tentative
David Blackman (Julie & Julia, Dreamgirls)
Todd Garner (Zoo Keeper)
David Foster (Collateral Damage)
Howard Rosenman (Buffy, Father of the Bride)

and other guests …

Typical Sherwood Oaks seminar

Date:            September 19 – 20, 2011

Time:          9 am to 5 pm

Location:     Santa Monica, CA

Cost:            $150/day

INFOLIST DISCOUNT:  $89/day

Style:           Panel Discussion

For the Special Monday Afternoon is from 1:30 pm to 5 pm includes one session of writers and pitching coaching session with Gary Shusett

Please arrive at 1 pm for Registration for Monday afternoon’s session

Please email sherwoodoakscollege@gmail.com for more information.