Disney Fellowship speaker on Friday June 1st

Winners of the Disney fellowship gain a year's studio employment at $50k, but more importantly they often springboard into executive positions in the industry. Don't miss your opportunity to get tuned in how to succeed. And for all you guys who can't do Sunday afternoon or Monday night, note that this ScreenplayLab event is on a Friday night at a new Hollywood location.

Disney ABC Fellowship Director Frank Gonzalez on June 1st...

ScreenplayLab presents a special Friday event! Disney ABC Television Group Director of Talent Development Frank Gonzalez oversees the day to day operations of The Disney ABC Writing Fellowship Program, The IAIA Summer Television & Film workshop for American Indians, the Directors Guild of America/ABC Directing Fellowship Program, talent hiring initiatives, talent tracking, grants, scholarships, and internships. Dialog with an hour of audience Q&A. Get your questions answered! Hollywood Playhouse, 1445 N. Las Palmas Ave., Hollywood. Friday, June 1st, 2007, 7pm to 9pm. Mingle starting at 6:30pm. Free with RSVP at www.ScreenplayLab.com.

CBS Diversity Writers Fellowship Deadline June 1st...

The CBS Diversity Institute’s Writers Mentoring Program is now accepting applications for 2008. The CBS Writers Mentoring Program is a unique program for new and emerging diverse writers, with a focus on writers of color. Of the three graduating classes, 13 careers were launched out of a total of 19 participants. www.cbsdiversity.com

Enhanced Handout from Last Sunday's Pitch and Story Clinic...

http://screenplaylab.com/pitch.steps.html

*** More Events Coming Up ***

Writers Jose Rivera and Susannah Grant on May 23rd...

The Writers Store presents screenwriters Jose Rivera (Motorcycle Diaries) and Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich). These experienced screenwriters will discuss their films and answer all your burning questions. May 23, 2007 6pm-7:30pm. Free with RSVP. The Writers Store,
2040 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles. Call 310-441-5151 or online at http://www.storylink.com/event/70.

CARTOON OVERLORD Comedy Show on May 27th...

Final performance of CARTOON OVERLORD live comedy cartoon improv show. Stellar cast of who've appeared on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno', 'Curb your Enthusiasm', 'That '70s Show' and 'Scrubs'. At the beautiful 99-seat ACME Comedy Theatre in Hollywood. 135 N. La Brea Ave. Sundays, 8pm. Tickets $12. Or, $10 if you draw your own cartoon character. Info at www.comicstripnetwork.com. Box office 323-525-0202.

'24' Executive Producer and Director on May 30th...

Women In Film presents Jon Cassar, the executive producer and Emmy-winning director of the hit series '24'. McCormick and Schmick's, Two Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, Wednesday, May 30, 2007, 6pm-8pm. $20. RSVP required. 310.657.5144. Tickets will not be sold at the door. www.wif.org

WGA Animation Writers Caucus on May 30th...

The WGA Animation Writer’s Caucus meets on Wednesday, May 30th, 7pm. At Hamburger Hamlet, 9201 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood.

Warner Brothers President of Animation on June 3rd...

ScreenplayLab presents Warner Brothers President of Animation Sander Schwartz. Dialog with an hour of audience Q&A. Get your questions answered! Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose, Hollywood. Sunday, June 3rd, 2007, 3pm to 6pm. Free with RSVP at www.ScreenplayLab.com.

Screen Gems Horror Producer Nick Phillips on June 10th...

ScreenplayLab presents Screen Gems producer and development executive Nick Phillips [IMDB]. Screen Gems is Sony Picture's indie division. Nick was a producer for Miramax on the TV series Project Greenlight for the Weinsteins where he produced the horror movie Feast. Dialog with an hour of audience Q&A. Sunday, June 10th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm. Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose, Hollywood. Mingle starting at 6:30. Free with RSVP at www.ScreenplayLab.com.