Final Draft, Inc.'s Take A Meeting New York event offers more professionalism and more time to build relationships, present your project, and get your screenwriting career rolling.
Take A Meeting® sessions
Get your career rolling with a great 15-minute meeting. Until now, industry access for unproduced screenwriters has been limited. The Take A Meeting event brings industry decision-makers from reputable companies to meet with you one-on-one in a professional setting that is comfortable and conducive for you to develop story ideas, get feedback on your career path, and create a contact in the industry.
For $79 you will receive 15 minutes of dedicated face time to introduce yourself and present your ideas in a relaxed environment as well as receive invaluable advice from your executive about how to best improve your concept and further develop your project. Plus, our step-by-step registration process enables you to customize your search and select the executive who would be the most receptive to your work.
In addition to providing dedicated face time with executives, the Take A Meeting event offers workshops and seminars throughout the weekend led by local professional writers, Digital Film Academy and Microsoft. See the full schedule for the weekend
FREE** Pitch Coaching and Career Coaching
Professional screenwriters and career coaches will be on hand all day Saturday to work with you one-on-one to hone your script and help prepare you for your meetings.
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To be eligible to attend the workshops & seminars listed above, you must register and pay for a minimum of one Take A Meeting session.
Special Pre-event Seminar ScriptShark's Out of the Computer/Into the Industry event
Never take a meeting unprepared! Attend this all-day (9am-4pm) event on Friday November 7th, and get ready for the business demands of the entertainment industry and your Take A Meeting sessions. Learn all about the inner-workings of the industry, effective screenplay marketing, and the fine art of pitching that will help you transition from aspiring writer to working professional.
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"You did an amazing job. Bravo to all the work you accomplished and to the success of your guests. I will definitely return next year." Meda Najibi - '06 Showcase/Take A Meeting Attendee
Speaker Spotlight
William C. Martell
Screenwriter of 19 produced films and Script columnist
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