MTV Films VP Luke Ryan on Sunday

Hi. MTV Films development exec Luke Ryan is our speaker this week.

Luke Ryan is a writer-producer who in addition to being an exec at Paramount has his own screenplay in development at New Line. This Sunday is a great opportunity for you to ask questions about how to get ahead with MTV Films, Nickelodeon, Paramount, New Line, writing and producing. You don't want to miss this one!

Our workshop reading will be the first act of the chop-socky action-adventure feature screenplay 'The Book of Z'.

FREE with RSVP at www.ScreenplayLab.com
Sunday, April 22nd, 2007, 3pm to 6pm
Mingle starting at 2:30

Raleigh Studios
Enter at Van Ness Gate
5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount)
Hollywood, California
Free parking available on the street
Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5

Fresh Pages Workshop Reading with Actors (3-4pm)

ScreenplayLab workshops fresh pages from a new comedy or upbeat drama with actors in front of a live audience with moderated feedback. This week: The Book of Z by Robin Rowe. In this chop-socky action-adventure feature, a student joins a Korean family defending an ancient relic from power-mad ninjas.

Featured Speaker with Q&A (4:15-5:45)

MTV Films VP Luke Ryan [IMDB] will describe development at MTV Films and Nickelodeon. MTV Films is a division of Paramount Pictures. His producing credits include the cult comedy hit Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and the forthcoming New Line Cinema release Martian Child, starring John Cusack. Luke began his career in Hollywood as a screenwriter. His script Humbuggin’ is currently in development at New Line. He teaches Understanding Genre” and “Introduction to Producing” at UCLA Extension.

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