DMA speaking on story structure Jan. 14th

IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT: DMA speaking on story structure, workshop reading 'Fire Bear', ACME Comedy classes starting, Jennifer Sims in 'Nip/Tuck', Michael Taylor Gray in 'The Bacchae', Bill Cunningham brings 'Sex Machine' to Anthem distribution deal, and Andrea Shreeman free 1-hour actors workshop on Jan 5th.

Author Donna Michelle Anderson on January 14th...

On her book "1-3-5 Story Structure Made Simple System" that covers the essentials of screenplay story structure based on what industry readers look for in recommending a screenplay. Sunday, January 14th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm, Mingle starting at 2:30. At Raleigh Studios. Free. RSVP online at www.ScreenplayLab.com.

Workshop Reading on January 14th...

'Fire Bear' by Robin Rowe. In this talking animals feature screenplay, an outcast delinquent bear learns to be a fireman. Sunday, January 14th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm, Mingle starting at 2:30. At Raleigh Studios. Free. RSVP online at www.ScreenplayLab.com.

ACME Comedy classes and shows starting...

Lots of fun stuff happening at ScreenplayLab host theater ACME Comedy. Free Audition Class on Thursday, January 4th at 7 pm! A great opportunity to join ACME's family and see what they're like. By the way, Gabrielle Pantera is taking the sketch writing course starting on Saturday, January 27th, 1:30-4:30pm. Cost is $475. The Improv course costs $350. The stand-up course costs $325. My friend Jodi Miller teaches that. She says that it's nearly 100% on the success rate with graduates getting to perform at comedy clubs. ACME Comedy shows you can see. TBD Improv Thursday nights at 10 pm. Dusty Gulch, the wild new Western soap opera from the Zebra Company Fridays at 10 pm. ACME Comedy Theatre, 135 N La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA. www.acmecomedy.com
323-525-0233 or 323-525-0202 for reservations.

Jennifer Sims in 'Nip/Tuck'...

Actress Jennifer Sims appeared in 'Nip/Tuck'. She's one of the actors who's participated in ScreenplayLab.

Michael Taylor Gray performing at the Celebration Theatre...

Actor Michael Taylor Gray is appearing in 'The Bacchae' at the Celebration Theatre opening January 12th. He's one of the actors who's participated in ScreenplayLab. World premiere adaptation by Allain Rochel based on the play by Euripides and directed by Michael Matthews. Radical re-imagining of Euripides' tragedy incorporating original music and dance. The Bacchae explores modern images of gay sexuality as gorgeous, leather-clad, shirtless "West Hollywood" club kids, the play examines what it means to be gay outside of a sexual context. $20. Half Price Preview January 11th. The Celebration Theatre, 7051 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 323-957-1884.

Bill Cunningham brings 'Sex Machine' to Anthem distribution deal...

Writer-Producer Bill Cunningham who spoke at ScreenplayLab last year about Direct-to-DVD (D2DVD) distribution, has gained distribution for 'Sex Machine', winner of the 2006 MicroCinema and DeadCenter Film Festivals. Anthem Pictures acquired worldwide distribution rights. The scary action-thriller is scheduled for a DVD premiere in the U.S. in March 2007 and will be on retail shelves everywhere.

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Andrea Shreeman free 1-hour actors workshop on Jan 5th...

Free actors workshop on Fri, Jan 5th, 1-2pm. Guided visualization. Stage exercises. Partner exercises. Building imagination. At Writers Boot Camp in Santa Monica. Call 310-877-5042.