WGA Strike Captain Speaks on Jan. 13th

In the news today, UA and MGM are making a deal with the WGA similar to the deal made by David Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants. Reportedly, the deal was brokered by WGA president Patric Verrone, who you may remember from when he spoke at ScreenPlayLab. The deal is personally good news for Gabrielle and I. Gabrielle works for MGM at Irish Dreamtime. Will Dick Clark Productions and the Golden Globes be next? Lot's happening with the strike. We're presenting WGA Strike Captain Erich Hoeber to talk about that on Jan. 13th. More below...

COMEDY WALK on Jan. 10th...

Robin Rowe is the executive producer. Hey, that's me! When it launches on Thursday, COMEDY WALK will be the biggest, funniest comedy walk in the world. 30+ comedy acts at 6 simultaneous venues including the 500-seat Downtown Comedy Club! By the way, I still need a few friends to help the day of the event. Email me to volunteer. Great comedy performers present sneak peaks of their shows in an evening of comedy downtown. Monthly, 2nd Thursday. Main & 5th Streets, Los Angeles. Thursday, Jan. 10th, 2008, 8pm to 9:30pm. Check out the list of performers that went up on the website last night. www.comedywalk.com FREE!

WGA Strike Captain Speaks on Jan. 13th...

ScreenPlayLab presents WGA Strike Captain Erich Hoeber [IMDB] discussing strike status and much more...

1. What types of projects or companies that people can work with without
crossing (e.g., animation, reality, Worldwide Pants)
2. What projects to avoid
3. What SAG and AFTRA members can do
4. How those who aren't WGA members can participate in the picket lines
5. Q&A

Whether you're a writer, actor or filmmaker, the writers strike effects you. Find out what you can do! Mixer, workshop (3-4pm) and then main speaker (see below). 2:30-5:30pm. McCadden Place Theatre, 1157 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood, California. (66-seat theater NE of Santa Monica Blvd. and Highland). FREE with RSVP at www.screenplaylab.com

Writer-producer Floyd Byars on Jan. 13th...

ScreenPlayLab presents Writer-Producer Floyd Byars [IMDB]. 30-minute talk followed by an hour of audience Q&A. Floyd Byars ("Desperately Seeking Susan", "Mindwalk" and "Making Mr. Right") was preparing "There Goes the Neighborhood" when director Bob Clark ("A Christmas Story") was tragically killed by a drunk driver on Pacific Coast Highway in April. "There Goes the Neighborhood" was placed on hold but has since attached director Scott Marshall and executive producer Garry Marshall. Mixer, workshop (3-4pm, see above) and then main speaker. 2:30-5:30pm. McCadden Place Theatre, 1157 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood, California. (66-seat theater NE of Santa Monica Blvd. and Highland). FREE with RSVP at www.screenplaylab.com

ScreenPlayLab Beverly Hills Mixer on Jan. 28th...

Time to network! If we sit at home we might as well be back in Kansas, right? Mingle with writers, actors, filmmakers and managers. You buy your own drinks and food, inexpensive. The backroom at Sharky's Mexican Grill, 435 N. Beverly Dr. (South of Little Santa Monica), Beverly Hills. Park across the street in the city garage for $2 after 6pm. Monday, Jan. 28th, 2007, 6pm to 9pm. FREE with RSVP at www.screenplaylab.com

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