RPM Talent Agent April 27th

Some personal news and a list of great events coming up.

Robin Promoted to Film Editor at HOLLYWOOD TODAY...

My HOLLYWOOD TODAY series about FORBIDDEN KINGDOM each hit the front page of Google News this week. I broke the story that FORBIDDEN KINGDOM is the biggest opening box office of any Chinese film. I predicted a weekend box office for Kingdom of $21 million in my story on Sunday at 6am, hours before Variety announced it as $20.9 million. HOLLYWOOD TODAY had over 1 million web hits today. I've been promoted from features writer and film critic to film editor.

Gabrielle Hosts Talk Show Pilot...

Gabrielle Pantera hosted the pilot episode of her talk show GOSH! TV last week, and I'm editing it in Final Cut Pro.

Do You Need a Screenwriting Cheerleader?

A current participant in my Screenplay-in-a-Month program tells me, "You're making my dreams come true!" She's writing the auto-biographical story of her life as a rock star. She's optioned her story, and this is her first screenplay. It's challenging for any writer when the screenplay is autobiographical. It takes good planning to avoid the dreaded "therapy screenplay" that awkwardly relives painful personal experiences and fails to entertain others. She's got a good outline to keep herself on course. We knocked that out in the first few days. She's now past page 30, blazing through her second act.

Would you like to complete a screenplay in a month? I lead the program. Together we'll create a writing plan you like, then you'll write an hour a day to complete a screenplay in a month. Get individual attention and have someone to cheer you on. A program that encourages you to write. $299.

http://www.screenplaylab.com/siam.html

ScreenPlayLab Pitch Clinic on April 27th...

Back by popular demand, selected participants test their pitch in front of our industry audience. Feedback of what's good about the pitch and suggestions for improvement. To be considered to pitch, email your logline to me. Comedy and upbeat drama preferred. This is in an intimate 42-seat theater and will fill quickly. Raleigh Studios. FREE TICKETS: www.screenplaylab.com

RPM Talent Agent Angela Hutchinson on April 27th...

ScreenPlayLab presents talent agent Angela Hutchinson at Raleigh Studios on Sunday, April 27th. Angela was a new agent when she spoke at ScreenPlayLab last year, and RPM signed some artists from ScreenPlayLab. RPM is not seeking additional talent currently, although every agent is always looking for that very special artist. Angela will talk about her freshman year as an agent and share strategies for artists seeking an agent. This is in an intimate 42-seat theater and will fill quickly. Raleigh Studios. FREE TICKETS: www.screenplaylab.com

Irish DreamTime Executive Chris Charalambous on May 4th...

ScreenPlayLab presents Irish DreamTime exec Chris Charalambous. IDT is currently in production with "The Thomas Crown Affair 2". ScreenPlayLab workshop will be "Scene Carding with Robin Rowe". This is in an intimate 42-seat theater and will fill quickly. Raleigh Studios. FREE TICKETS: www.screenplaylab.com

COMEDY WALK on May 8th...

It's the second Thursday of the month, so I'm presenting COMEDY WALK again on May 9th. Six simultaneous 90-minute shows. Twenty-two comedy acts. Email me if interested in helping as a PA or camera operator or if you know a successful comedian who'd like to perform two 10-minute sets. FREE TICKETS: www.comedywalk.com

ScreenPlayLab Member Bill Greenblatt Premieres Film on SCI FI...

Executive Producer Bill Greenblatt had his SCI FI Channel movie-of-the-week WARBIRDS telecast on Saturday night. Missed it? ScreenPlayLab will have a filmmakers screening in May. Stay tuned for the upcoming announcement.

Director Rod Lurie April 23rd...

Women in Film resents writer-director Rod Lurie. Monthly Mixer, Wednesday evening, April 23, 6pm to 8pm at McCormick & Schmick's, Two Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills. $35 general admission. RSVP at (310)657-5144.

Indian Film Festival April 22-27...

The 6th Annual Indian Film Festival. Tickets on sale at www.arclightcinemas.com or at the ArcLight Hollywood box office. See web page for Call for Volunteers.

Director Rod Lurie April 23rd...

Women in Film resents writer-director Rod Lurie. Monthly Mixer, Wednesday evening, April 23, 6pm to 8pm at McCormick & Schmick's, Two Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills. $35 general admission. RSVP at (310)657-5144.

Los Angeles Times Festival of Books April 26-27...

Attracting well over 140,000 visitors, the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Book signings, readings with writers, discussion groups, workshops, children's events and musical performances. Sat 1000-1800, Sun 1000-1700. UCLA. FREE.

http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/

Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Deadline May 1st...

The Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting program is an international competition open to screenwriters who have not earned more than $5,000 writing for film or television. Entry scripts must be the original work of a sole author or of exactly two collaborative authors. Up to five $30,000 fellowships are awarded each year. $30.

http://www.oscars.org/nicholl/

Sundance Screenwriters Lab Deadline May 1st...

Applications are being accepted for the January 2009 Sundance Screenwriters Lab. All applications are reviewed by Institute staff. Filmmakers selected for the second stage of the review process are asked to submit full screenplays of their projects. In addition to the extensive creative and practical support provided throughout a project's development, Sundance Institute supplies airline travel, accommodations, and meals at Sundance Resort in Utah for one writer/filmmaker per project for the duration of the Lab. Application deadline for U.S.  filmmakers: May 1, 2008. $30.

Cannes May 14th-25th...

The Cannes Film Festival is coming up:

http://www.festival-cannes.fr

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