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How LALIFF's Sergio Monserrate is Helping Latino Youth Tell Their Stories

June 20, 2018

Much like the children he connects with today, Sergio Monserrate has had quite the journey through LALIFF (Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival), which returns this year after a five-year hiatus.

NALIP'S #WeAreInclusion Initiative: Writer-Director Nancy Mejia

April 30, 2018

For nearly 20 years, the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) has advocated for the discovery and inclusion of Latino voices in the media. In support of their mission, NALIP began the #WeAreInclusion project, showcasing the va...

NHMC's Writers Programs: Developing Latino Voices

November 8, 2017

Screenwriters’ workshops often do double duty, honing a writer’s craft while also providing access to industry insiders via mentorships. The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) incorporates a third task by gearing its two programs toward Latino ...

Ilyse McKimmie Talks Sundance Feature Film Labs

October 9, 2017

Fruitvale Station, Swiss Army Man, and Beasts of the Southern Wild. These and many more feature films have one thing in common: The filmmakers behind these brilliant movies developed their skills through the Sundance Institute and the Feature Film Pr...

Stowe Story Labs - Helping Screenwriters See The Forest AND The Trees

September 1, 2017

We’ve all gotten to the point in our writing where we can’t see the forest for the trees. It happens with almost every script. You’ve thoroughly outlined. You’ve worked out a solid treatment. Your roadmap is carefully planned out in colored notecards...

Final Draft, Jen Grisanti, and Scriptwriters Network Partner for a Fun-Filled Friday Night Social!

August 30, 2017

On Friday, September 1, 2017, Final Draft is co-sponsoring a special Friday Night Social event with the Scriptwriters Network Foundation Inc. and Jen Grisanti Consultancy. The Palomar Hotel’s Double Take Restaurant and Lounge will be the gracious hos...

Screenwriters Jumpstart Their Creativity in Spain at Rocaberti Writers Retreat

August 23, 2017

Writing retreats create an experience that allows the writer to go deeper into the experience of emotional truth. When you write from a place of emotional truth, you take your story to the next level. There is a value in going away to a captivating p...

Spec Spotlight: David Hauslein from Big Break to Big Sale

November 29, 2016

Buck Run, a poignant script by David Hauslein, follows the tragic circumstances of rural Pennsylvania teen Shawn Templeton, as he grapples with hardships no one his tender age should have to face. He’s poor, his mom dies of cancer, and he receives pr...

Screenwriting Conferences: How to Prepare and Make the Most of Your Experience

October 6, 2016

When it comes to networking opportunities, few things can beat a good screenwriting conference. The happy hours, the panels, the chance to commiserate with people who understand the existential crisis of changing genres… For many writers, it’s an eve...