In 2017, Jeff Bezos, frustrated that Amazon Studios had yet to produce a household name, issued a mandate: Bring me Game of Thrones. His injunction reverberated across Hollywood, clarifying the stakes of peak TV. As legacy cable bleeds subscribers, deep-pocketed disruptors have rushed in. All vie for the streaming throne, and are willing to pay enormous sums to attain it. In 2019, Netflix released more original series than the entire TV industry did in 2005. This year, Netflix will release 70 original films, averaging over one per week. Talented writers are more in demand than ever.
In our meeting on October 11, Alejandro Adams will guide us through the process of breaking into Hollywood as a screenwriter. Drawing on his considerable industry experience, Alejandro will cover intermediate and advanced screenwriting practices with a heavy emphasis on developing a series for a streaming service. He will also answer our questions about navigating industry politics as he describes his journey to working with A-list producers, directors, and screenwriters.
About: Alejandro Adams is an independent filmmaker turned screenwriter. From pitching Jason Spitz (John Wick) to declining offers from Richard Gere, Alejandro has cultivated the sense of adventure that must accompany any foray into Hollywood. His international sports drama Shutout is being produced by Jeff Kirschenbaum (Fast & Furious, Maleficent, The Gray Man), with David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) attached to direct. Alejandro has also developed two series with Mark Bomback (Defending Jacob, Planet of the Apes), from pilot to show bible (an industry-standard reference document with essential information about the series).
When: Monday, October 11th at 7pm
Where: Zoom – Members will be receiving an email with the Zoom invite
October 11th: Literary Costume Contest.
Yep, we’re having a Halloween Costume Contest online!
Prizes will be awarded in five categories:
Funniest, Scariest, Prettiest, Literary, and Most Original.
Easy peasy! Since you only need half a costume! Preferable the upper half.
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