ScreenplayLab New Year's Day Mixer

IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT: New Year's mixer, DMA on Story Structure, CHARLOTTE'S WEB film editors (story online), Fine Arts Theatre Joins Us, ACME Comedy Classes Starting, Actress Daisy Lewis Signs with Agent Karl Sanger, and Notable Disasters in the Art of Pitching (story online).

Mixer on Monday, January 1st, 2007, noon to 2pm...

Join us for a fun get-together. Come mingle with working screenwriters, actors and filmmakers. Eat inexpensive Mexican food. No cover charge.
At Acapulco Mexican Restaurant. RSVP online at www.ScreenplayLab.com.

ScreenplayLab on Sunday, January 14th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm...

Author Donna Michelle Anderson DMA [IMDB] on her book "1-3-5 Story Structure Made Simple System". At Raleigh Studios. Free. RSVP online at www.ScreenplayLab.com.

ScreenplayLab on Sunday, January 21st, 2007, 3pm to 6pm...

CHARLOTTE'S WEB film editors Susan Littenberg and Sabrina Plisco. At a theater to be announced. My story about them for Editor's Guild Magazine just became available online. Follow the link at www.ScreenplayLab.com.

Fine Arts Theatre now a ScreenplayLab Host...

Screening Services Group, which has the 410-seat theater Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills and the Wilshire Screening Room 42-seat theater has joined us as a host theater. The Screening Services Group hosts The Beverly Hills Hi-Def Film Fest and provides theater rentals (previews and premieres) and executive and celebrity in-home screenings. As you know, we hold free events weekly. That's only possible through the generosity of our host theaters. ScreenplayLab expresses special thanks to Screening Services Group president Michael S. Hall.

We need more host theaters, especially so this time of year when theaters are busy with awards screenings. If you know a Hollywood area theater manager (whether Equity stage or cinema) who would like to host ScreenplayLab please let me know.

ACME Comedy Improv Class Fantastic...

If you didn't make it to the free ACME Comedy workshop class on December 16th (my birthday) you really missed it. Gabrielle and I were both there and had a great time. Games included Biddity Bop, Name Passing in a circle, Hand Squeezes in a circle, and Big Booty. Gabrielle will be taking the improv writers course ($475) and I want to take Sketch 2 ($300). Starting in January. ACME is a ScreenplayLab host theater, a beautiful stage and one of the top comedy theaters and schools in L.A. Call 323-525-0233 for details. http://www.acmecomedy.com

Daisy Lewis Signs with Agent Karl Sanger...

ScreenplayLab star Daisy Lewis is an actress who many of you may remember helped at our event with Dee Wallace Stone at St. Stephen's and has participated in our workshop readings. She signed with agent Karl Sanger this month and is another actress referred through ScreenplayLab who has gained representation as a result. Karl says he's excited to represent Daisy, that he expects to send her on a lot of auditions and that her talents (including bilingual) and winning personality will get her a lot of work. Here she is in IMDB: http://imdb.com/name/nm1380042/

Notable Disasters in the Art of Pitching...

ScreenplayLab speaker Jack Enyart asked that I pass this link on to you. It's Tom Sito’s article in Animation Magazine on NOTABLE DISASTERS IN THE ART OF PITCHING: http://mag.awn.com/?article_no=3111

Cheers,

Robin
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ScreenplayLab.com

Happy holidays and exciting news!

Our screenplay, The Corset Diaries, is now being read by the manager of
one of the top ten highest grossing Hollywood actresses, the production
company for one of the top ten highest grossing movies of 2005, and
another top production company with a first look deal at Paramount. The
Corset Diaries is a comedy romp set in England with a strong
30-something American woman as the lead.

Today is traditionally a day of gifts and expressing thanks. I have a
lot of thanks to express to my partner Gabrielle Pantera, who possessed
the ambition and connections to option a bestselling novel. And, I'm
grateful to you and all my friends in ScreenplayLab for your
encouragement and unflagging support. Thank you so much!

When Gabrielle and I launched ScreenplayLab in 2005 we had a theory that
working with actors and a live audience would empower writers to write
better comedy. It seems to have worked. According our agent Karl Sanger,
the response from the first production company to have read The Corset
Diaries is glowing. Gabrielle and I have been asked for a meeting in
January with a famous production company!

Last week at my birthday party we had more than thirty guests. I wish
everyone from ScreenplayLab could have come. For those who did come, or
sent me a note, or gave me a present, or if you were too busy for any of
that but directed a kind thought my way, thank you! What a great group
of people! You guys rock!

Happy holidays!

Robin
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www.ScreenplayLab.com

A must-see for those interested in Linux media apps and high performance
Linux desktops!

Thursday, December 14, 2006, 7pm to 9pm
Tom Bradley Youth & Family Center
5213 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019

Free to Industry and Guests with RSVP!
RSVP now at http://linuxmovies.org

Writer and technologist Daniel James on "The 64 Studio Linux Distro".

Daniel James, based in the Isle of Wright, UK, is the editor of
LinuxUser & Developer Magazine. The 64 Studio distro is based on
Debian's pure 64-bit port with customizations. Included applications
cover audio and music, video, 2D and 3D graphics, publishing for the web
or print, and the Internet and office tools. Available in both 64-bit
and 32-bit versions.

About Linux in Hollywood

Linux is the most popular operating system for big budget feature film
animation and visual effects. Linux is used to create practically every
blockbuster movie in theaters today. Unlike Windows or Macintosh, no
company owns Linux. Developers at many companies contribute code to
Linux which is available for free and runs on all types of computer
hardware. Linux has higher performance, lower costs, and scales well.

Animation writer Jack Enyart on "How to Pitch Animation".

Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 6pm to 9pm
Mingle starting at 5:30
Free to Industry and Guests!
RSVP online at http://ScreenplayLab.com

Jack Enyart will describe the television and feature animation market and demonstrate some successful pitches including artwork. He has worked for Disney, Warner Brothers, Filmation, Marvel and Hanna Barbera and developed and written for such shows such as Looney Tunes, Scooby Doo, Duck Tales, and Alvin the the Chipmunks. His comic book credits include adaptations of Roger Rabbit, Aladdin, Toy Story, and Lion King for Disney.

Actors and Writers Reading Workshop

"Fire Bear" by Robin Rowe. In this talking animals feature screenplay, an outcast delinquent bear learns to be a fireman.

ACME Comedy Theatre
135 N. La Brea Ave. (south of Beverly Blvd.), Los Angeles
Parking free on the street or in lot next door for $6
Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event

ABC Head of TV Movies on Sunday, Dec 10th...

A must-see event if you want to create a made-for-TV movie! Director Raymond Ricord oversees television movies, mini-series and the Wonderful World of Disney at ABC Television. ABC is the last of the big TV movie producers in a market where most made-for-TV movies have gone to cable. ABC produced the controversial 911 movie that aired recently. Ray will talk about where the industry is generally and what ABC is looking for in broadcast television movies. At Raleigh Studios next to Paramount. Dec 10th, 3pm to 6pm. Free with RSVP.

RSVP at http://ScreenplayLab.com

Pitch and Story Clinic on Sunday, Dec 10th...

Bring in your pitch or story idea to practice pitching in front of a live audience. Robin Rowe will find something to like and give suggestions for improvement. Robin's approach of Teaser, Genre, Archetypes not Stereotypes, Hero, Inciting Incident, and Quest can help you develop your story ideas into cinematic pitches faster and better. Free with RSVP.

RSVP at http://ScreenplayLab.com

How to Pitch Animation on Wednesday, Dec 13th...

Animation writer Jack Enyart on "How to Pitch Animation". Jack Enyart will describe the television and feature animation market and demonstrate some successful pitches including artwork. He has worked for Disney, Warner Brothers, Filmation, Marvel and Hanna Barbera and developed and written for such shows such as Looney Tunes, Scooby Doo, Duck Tales, and Alvin the the Chipmunks. His comic book credits include adaptations of Roger Rabbit, Aladdin, Toy Story, and Lion King for Disney. At ACME Comedy Theatre, 135 N. La Brea Ave. (south of Beverly Blvd.), Los Angeles. Free with RSVP.

RSVP at http://ScreenplayLab.com

Live Reading Workshop on Wednesday, Dec 13th...

Actor and audience feedback follows reading of fresh pages by a cast of working actors. "Fire Bear" by Robin Rowe. In this talking animals feature screenplay, an outcast delinquent bear learns to be a fireman. At ACME Comedy Theatre, 135 N. La Brea Ave. (south of Beverly Blvd.), Los Angeles. Free with RSVP.

RSVP at http://ScreenplayLab.com

These are our last two events scheduled for 2006. Don't miss!

Designer Jewelry Show on Saturday, Dec 9th...

Kerry Bennett Linnell Jewelry
144 S. Elm Dr., Suite 5
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310-275-8276
kjlinnel@sbcglobal.net

Designer fashion jewelry show. Excellent as gifts. Reasonably priced. Great for actors! Sterling, gold, pearls, semi-precious stones. Noon to 6pm.

Gourmet Donuts at Frittelli's in Beverly Hills...

Frittelli's Doughnuts and Coffee
350 North Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-276-1408

Crepes at La Crepe in West Hollywood...

La Crepe
8539 W. Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310-657-4026

Vegan in Culver City...

The Vegan Joint
10438 National Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-559-1357
11am-9pm, to 10pm Fri/Sat, closed Tuesdays

Vegetarian Mexican in Burbank...

Leonor's Vegetarian Mexican Restaurant
5217 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Valley Village, CA 91606
818-769-6315
10am-10pm daily

ScreenplayLab this Sunday, Dec 3rd, 3pm to 5pm (not 6pm)...

Jean Ann Wright, animation writer and author of "Animation Writing and Development" (Focal Press). Learn everything you should know about writing for animation. At the ACMT Gleason Theater in Hollywood. Special thanks to Paul Gleason for making his theater available to ScreenplayLab after Write Act had to drop out. (Because we could only get the theater to 5pm, there's no actors workshop this week.) Free. RSVP online at the website (required).

http://www.ScreenplayLab.com

"All About Walken" performing at the Gleason Theater...

Smash comedy hit extended thru December 18th. Monday nights at 8pm.A mixed cast performs roles as if Christopher Walken. RSVP 310-663-4050. $15.

http://myspace.com/allaboutwalken

A photo of the sunrise on YOUR birthday...

Photographer Darlene DeMille has put together a website that has a picture of the sunrise every day, including your most recent birthday. Over 3,000 sunrise photos taken almost daily for the last six years.

http://www.sunrisesunrise.com

Cafe Vegan restaurant opens in Hollywood...

A great new vegan restaurant in Hollywood across the street from the fabulous Erewhon natural grocery store. Near CBS and The Grove.

Cafe Vegan
7669 Beverly Blvd.
Hollywood
323-937-3100

Erewhon Natural Foods Market
7660 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-937-0777