11:00AM-12:30PM; Saturday, August 26, 2023  Meeting Room at Carlsbad Senior Center( 799 Pine Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008); Admission by Panel Pass

TOPICS: Writing for the International Film Market. Paring down your prose to make for a quicker and better read. The importance of reading screenplays. How to write an effective query letter. How to shine in an in-person pitch meeting. Enticing talent to attach themselves to your project. How to compose a pitch deck for your film. Where to find screenwriting jobs and screenplays requests. Writing for TV in today's industry

The Panel Speakers: 

	CHUCK SCOTT, Scipt reader, Producer Chuck holds Masters degrees in PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (WVU) and HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT (FIU). A SAG member for 26 years, Chuck spent a decade in Hollywood as a script reader for the studios and agencies, an event producer for the INDEPENDENT FEATURE PROJECT/WEST (SPIRIT AWARDS), and a producer of live stand-up comedy for his company BIG DEAL PRODUCTIONS. In 1997, Chuck turned a spec script for TALES FROM THE CRYPT into his short film AN EARLYGRAVE. Retired from the IUPAT where he worked on COMIC CON for years, Chuck is currently compiling a collection of his short stories into a collection entitled FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON for publication.
	Adam Rocke , Screenwriter~Author~Ghostwriter A "literary mercenary" with a highly unusual skill set, and a Rolodex filled with fascinating, oftentimes dangerous people amassed during two decades of high-octane participatory journalism, Adam has authored hundreds of feature articles for the hippest publications, and more than 50 books (fiction and nonfiction, credited and ghosted). Adam lives by the simple creed: “Life is too short to write boring stories.”
	Winnie Khaw, Screenwriter Winnie's screenplays have placed in contests such as Screencraft, Diverse Voices, Creative World Awards, Stage 32, and StoryPros Awards. Too many film festivals have accepted her submission fee and recognized her work. I (that's the opinionated unreliable narrator in me) say too many, because if she's never built up the resilience to face feedback in a room or direction on set, it's useless. In short, Winnie is a cautionary tale on the dangers of playing it safe. Skipping the boring bits to 2023, Smithy Studios hired her to co-create animation for her favorite demographic in the world—families. A short script she wrote based on a book (Onward, At Last by Kevin Howard) seems to be moving forward toward a feature-length film ... if only there wasn't an overdue strike. But Winnie believes a really nice day will dawn despite plagiarism software marring the horizon. The problems that the world faces are not insurmountable. And if they are, our life's mission is to create quality entertainment of such preposterous proportions that people die laughing. Right before they get back to addressing what is within their ability to handle.
	Clarence Williams IV, Screenwriter Clarence Williams IV graduated with honors from Carnegie Mellon University. He's completed 3 features “No Doubt, premiered at the 2018 Silicon Beach Film Festival and distributed by IndieFlix and Freakish Films. His last feature, My Friend Tucker, is being distributed by Indie Rights and premiered at the 2018 Golden State Film Festival, won the Best Actor Award. Clarence was nominated for Best Director and Best Screenplay by the Black and Latino Filmmaker's Coalition. His writing has been recognized by the BlueCat Screenplay Competition, the Orb Media Group China-Hollywood Writing Fellowship, and the Continuance Pictures Short Film Initiative. Clarence is also one of 3 recipients of the 2021 More than Music: Black Filmmaker Grant. He has written, directed, edited, and co-produced a multitude of short films. His short films have screened in over 100 film festivals and won more than 75 awards. His horror script, "Stay Safe," is currently in post-production. He also wrote the holiday film, "So Fly Christmas" that will premiere on BET Plus later this year.. Clarence wrote another Christmas script for BET Plus that will be released next year.
	Charles Carr, Author, Screenwriter Charles Carr is a multiple award-winning, nationally published author. Carr has received many writing accolades including recent back-to-back San Diego Press Club awards. Many of his stories, articles, and essays appear in college textbooks published by Macmillan; St. Martin's Press; Bedford, Freeman & Worth; and associated imprints. Carr's background in the world of journalism has created an excellent basis for penning scripts and stage plays most of which have a classical literature, historical, or true crime footing. His theatrical works have been produced at prestigious venues across the nation and attended by thousands. His newest show, "Passage Into Fear" is currently in production for a Dec. 2023 premiere at the CA Center for the Arts Escondido. Charles co-wrote and directed the short film, "Sky Takes a Bite Out of Crime," which was a featured selection in the 2018 San Diego International Kids' Film Festival. Most recently, Carr wrote and directed the Indy feature, "Old Dogs, Dirty Tricks," which has just entered the festival circuit.