MONCTON - Screenwriting Summer Workshop The Instructor: Screenwriter Lars Davidson – Bio Lars grew up in a large family in Cape Breton, NS. His experience with motion picture began early, participating as a child-extra on “Echoes of a Summer,” starring Richard Harris and Jodie Foster, filmed in Chester, NS in 1974. Lars experimented with his father’s Super 8 film camera throughout his teens. In the late 70s, Lars travelled to Europe where he attended the Berlin and Paris film festivals. His chance encounter with mythologist and writer Joseph Campbell (author of “The Masks of God” and “Hero With a Thousand Faces”) in La Chartres, a small town in France, set Lars on course to becoming a writer. In 1990, Lars graduated with a diploma in Journalism at Holland College and he wrote for several newspapers and magazines for the next five years. Finishing his first feature screenplay, Lars sold his car and hopped on a plane to LA. His experience in Los Angeles included landing in Spielberg’s office at Universal within 72 hours. Three days later, Lars was a guest of Amblin Entertainment on the set of Jurassic Park (soundstage on Warner Bros. lot). On this, his first trip to L.A., Lars was able to establish relationships with some key people at Universal, Warner Bros., and Paramount and as a result he was given permission to study Hollywood filmmaking from a studio perspective, having access to most departments within the three studios. Two years later, Lars sold his first script, an action-adventure, A Deeper Danger, to Paragon Entertainment for six figures. His romantic-comedy, The It Girl, sold to Paramount, where Lars negotiated his own deal and garnered credit for co-producer. Lars is also a produced playwright and has doubled for Michael York (Road To Avonlea), and Liam Neeson (K-19 The Widowmaker). Lars has been represented by CAA, William Morris, and Writers & Artists Agency and has studied copyright law, entertainment law, script budgeting, financing, and above-the-line contracting. Lars has taught screenwriting courses and workshops in Los Angeles, Halifax, Fredericton, and PEI. Lars’ Hollywood Summer Screenwriting Workshop kicks off on July 3rd in Moncton, and goes for 8 weeks, every Wednesday from 6-10PM. The cost for participants is $349.00/seat. For more information on the summer screenwriting workshop, call (506) 386-3342, or email Lars at thevinyltap@hotmail --------------- 20% off deal for the NB Film Co-op Members that register!! Cat will also choose two lucky members who will be granted entrance to this workshop series free of charge! Please email Cat at: info@nbfilmcoop and tell her why you think you would benefit from a free spot in this workshop series. You can be a full member or associate member. 8 WEEK WORKSHOP DATES: JULY 3 – AUGUST 21, 2013 - Wednesdays 7-10pm (July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug 7, 14, 21) - Opening Session on July 3rd starts at 6pm for Registration LOCATION: SILVERFOX PRODUCTIONS - 108 HIGH STREET, MONCTON, NB - 1st Floor, TriMedia Bldg, between St. George & Gordon St - parking is available at no charge WORKSHOP COST/PER SEAT – $349.00 - Cost includes ALL material, kit, hand-outs & workshop refreshments - Seats are limited. There is a $50.00 reservation fee (subtracted from workshop fee) to reserve a seat in advance - The Reservation Fee is non-refundable should participant decide not to attend - All workshop fees must be paid in advance, on or before Wednesday, July 3rd - No per-class fees, or payment plans are available - Personal Cheques are acceptable if received "in office" by 5pm, Thursday, June 27th - Written receipts will be issued upon payment SCRIPTS, FORMS & CLEARANCES - Each participants must complete a Registration Form (will be provided) - All Participants must sign a Non-disclosure Form (which will be provided) respecting the discussion of any particular works-in-progress during class - Lars encourages all participants to bring writing samples, scripts or any other material a participant may be interested in developing. All material, scripts, etc. being brought for review or discussion should be registered with the Writers Guild of America, West. This can be done on-line at wgawregistry.org/webrss/dataentry.asp The cost is $20 US via VISA or MasterCard. This must be done prior to presenting such material for review or discussion - Lars reserves the right not to review, discuss, or read any material that has not been properly registered with WGA/w. WORKSHOP PARAMETERS Lars will cover the basic aspects of preparing a screenplay for sale to Hollywood as that is his specific knowledge and what he is familiar with, including screenplay structure, formatting, the selling script, agents, the marketplace, the studio system, producers, high concept, action, dialogue, character development, history, contracts, and much more. The workshop is presented for beginners as well as advanced writers. Participants of all ages are welcome, however, Lars reserves the right to interview any participant younger than 14-years-old prior to enrolment. Any participant 15-years-old or younger must have parental permission signed by a legal guardian (a form will be provided). Thank you for your interest in writing Hollywood screenplays.
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