LAST CALL: Robin's Birthday Party Dec. 17th

Come to my birthday party and mingle with upbeat, positive attitude writers, actors and producers. Starts at 7pm or as soon as you can get there. Restaurant closes at 9pm. Pitfire Pizza, next to The Writers Store, 2018 Westwood Blvd. Westwood. FREE but you buy your own food (inexpensive). RSVP online at www.screenplaylab.com.

It's the cold and flu season. If you're one of the unlucky ones, please stay home and get better.

LA Blues Screening on Dec. 15th...

SSG presents LA BLUES screening Q&A with writer/director IAN GURWITZ, producer RANDY CARTER & invited cast: Written and directed by Ian Gurvitz, LA BLUES is an independently made dramatic comedy, featuring MARSHA THOMASON (Las Vegas) and starring ANTHONY MICHAEL HALL (The Breakfast Club), DAVE FOLEY (Newsradio), KEVIN RAHM, SEAN MAGUIRE, WILLIAM RAGSDALE (American Pie), and NICHOLAS DAGOSTO (Election). Following in the tradition of Diner, Swingers, and Sideways, LA Blues is a story about guys and the way they communicate, through insults, trash talk and hidden feelings. SATURDAY, December 15th, 2:30pm. FREE with RSVP at www.screenitfirst.com/ssg

Dee Wallace in GHOST WHISPERER on Dec. 14th...

ScreenPlayLab speaker Dee Wallace was on on "Ghost Whisperer" on CBS at 8pm on Dec. 14th.

William Vu Joins National Lampoon...

ScreenPlayLab speaker William Vu has joined National Lampoon as VP of Business Affairs.

Taji Coleman on CARPOOLERS...

ScreenPlayLab member Taji Coleman appeared as Darlene on Carpoolers on Nov. 20th at 8pm on ABC.

Lew Hunter teaching at Learning Annex on Jan. 26th...

ScreenPlayLab speaker Lew Hunter has written and produced films for most major studios and TV networks. He's the author of "Lew Hunter's Screenwriting 434" and chairman of the UCLA screenwriting department. Go to his Learning Annex class for half price, $24.99, using coupon code LA1604 at www.learningannex.com.

What's ScreenPlayLab?

ScreenPlayLab is more than 2,200 filmmakers, actors and screenwriters creating upbeat mainstream films and television. More than three dozen actors and many writers have signed agent representation after being referred though other members. There are no membership dues and events are free. To join send an email to info@ScreenPlayLab.com with the subject 'Subscribe'.

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