COMEDY WALK on Sept. 18th FREE TIX...

Thank you to everyone for the kind notes with words of encouragement for us and ScreenPlayLab. I've updated the ScreenPlayLab home page to open reservations for several events.

Please tell all your friends to come to my next COMEDY WALK show on Sept. 18th. We have a big show planned. Our next ScreenPlayLab event is on Sept. 21st. We'll have a fantastic reading of Pamela Newlands' new rom-com 'Puck'. Pamela is one of the participants in my Screenplay-in-a-Month program. 'Save the Cat' author Blake Snyder is our speaker on the 21st. More info below...

Attention Trekkies, we have a screening of a new Star Trek fan film on Oct. 10th. 'Star Trek: Of Gods and Men' starring Walter Koenig (Chekov), Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) and Tim Russ (Tuvok). Stars will be at the screening for Q&A.

Screenplay-in-a-Month Starting...

Screenplay-in-a-Month is my program to facilitate writers completing their screenplays. Need a cheerleader, someone to nudge you, or a little help getting organized? It's been my pleasure to work with many wonderful writers in this program. Every writer has shown dramatic improvement in a short period of time. Whether you've been struggling to finish the same script for years or just have no idea what to write about, you can write a screenplay in a month. All one-on-one interaction. Cost $299.

www.screenplaylab.com/siam.html

COMEDY WALK Sept. 18th...

COMEDY WALK is the biggest monthly comedy festival in the world. A Los Angeles Times "Best Bet". Two dozen comedians from comedy clubs and television. Six stages. COMEDY WALK presents a FREE monthly comedy festival of two dozen selected comedians from comedy clubs and television. This is your best chance to see who's funny and hot in L.A. This month's featured performers include Jessica Glassberg, Johnny Dam and Keith Ashton. Jessica Glassberg is the head writer and a performer in the Jerry Lewis Telethon. Johnny Dam hosts the politically incorrect radio show DAMnation. Keith Ashton performs at The Improv. I'm the executive producer. Thursday, Sept 18th, 2008, 8:30pm to 10pm. The New Los Angeles Theatre Complex, 504 S. Spring St., Los Angeles. FREE TICKETS:

www.comedywalk.com

Workshop Reading Rom-Com 'Puck' on Sept. 21st...

ScreenPlayLab presents a screenplay workshop with actors of the first 30 pages of the romantic comedy 'Puck' by Pamela Newlands. A psychologist writing a book how to make women happy makes his girlfriend crazy. Inspired by Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. Reading followed by Q&A with audience. Moderated by Robin Rowe. Casting director Gabrielle Pantera. And as part of the same program...

Blake Snyder Speaking on Sept. 21st...

The same day, immediately after our workshop reading, ScreenPlayLab presents writer Blake Snyder. His "Save the Cat" book on screenwriting is a bestseller. Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood. Sunday, Sept. 21st, 2008, 3pm to 6pm. Networking at 2:30pm. FREE with RSVP:

www.ScreenPlayLab.com

Reel Editing...

Has your agent been bugging you to update your reel? Let me help you get your reel in order. Bring your clips in on DVD, and I'll cut them however you like. Output to DVD or upload online. Cost depends on how much you need done. $200 typical. Call me at 310-278-4012 or reply by email.

Screening of New Star Trek Movie with Cast on Oct. 10th...

Striving to go where no fan film has gone before, 'Star Trek: Of Gods and Men' is an 87-minute film featuring a cast that spans all five Star Trek TV series, as well as eight of the Star Trek feature films. Star Trek: Of Gods and Men stars Walter Koenig (Chekov), Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) Alan Ruck (Captain John Harriman of the 7th Trek feature film, Star Trek Generations) and Grace Lee Whitney (Janice Rand of the original series). Joining them are Garrett Wang (Star Trek: Voyager) and Ethan Phillips (Star Trek: Voyager as well as Star Trek: The Next Generation); Cirroc Lofton, Chase Masterson and JG Hertzler (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Gary Graham and Crystal Allen (Star Trek: Enterprise), and Herb Jefferson (Battlestar Galactica). Directed by Tim Russ (reprising his role as Tuvok from Star Trek: Voyager). Friday, Oct. 10th, 2008, 8pm to 10:30pm
Fine Arts Theatre, 8556 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Friday, Oct. 10th, 8pm-10:30pm. FREE with RSVP:

www.ScreenPlayLab.com

Film and Television Jobs...

I created a new web page with handy links to studio and network job sites. Gives temp agencies and job hotlines, too. Check it out:

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

Congratulations to Jerry Dolan for Slamdance...

Jerry received word his script has moved on to the second round of the screenplay and shorts competition of the 2008 Slamdance screenplay competition. Congratulations!

Upcoming Shows at THE NEW LATC on Sept. 12th - Nov. 16th...

Face of the World Festival. September 12th. The José Limón Dance Company from New York, October 25 & 26. Alfonsina Riosantos "Autorretrato" from Guadalajara, October 17 & 18. Floricanto Dance Theater "Dia de los Muertos Celebration" from Los Angeles, November 1st. Troker (jazz, hip hop, break beats and cumbia) October 10th. Jaramar Soto (Mexican Music with contemporary Sensibilities) October 11th. Semyon Kobialka (Cello, rock, acoustic, pop) November 14th. Chapa(orchestral folk) November 22nd. Leslie Lewis Sword "Miracle in Rwanda" September 11 - 28. John Fleck & Sandra TsingLoh (Los Angeles) "Side Effects May Include" September 19 & 20. Amy Hill (Los Angeles) "Ten Years Later - Where the H*ll Have you Been?" September 26, 27, 28. Joyce Guy (Los Angeles) "War Stories" October 31 - November 23. Dan Kwong (Los Angeles) "It's Great 2B American" Nov. 14, 15, 16. Jesusa Martinez (Mexico) "El Maiz" November 23rd. Box Office (213) 489-0994 - Ext. 107. www.thenewlatc.com

ScreenPlayLab Mission...

ScreenPlayLab is more than 2,800 upbeat producers, actors, writers, directors, agents and executives working on comedy and light drama for television and film. FREE membership. FREE events. To join send an email to info@ScreenPlayLab.com with the subject 'Subscribe'.

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