Mixer March 16th and More

RPM is accepting queries for literary representation. If you know a writer looking for an agent, see below...

The next ScreenPlayLab mixer is a week from Monday. RSVP now at www.screenplaylab.com. More exciting events coming up that you won't want to miss...All Cities Finance, Scriptwriters Network, LA Comedy Shorts Festival, and much more. Wondering what you missed last week? If you couldn't make it to the Caucus or to Breaking Into Hollywood, find out more about what happened there. Details below...

Robin and Gabrielle's Week...

I had a second interview with Universal this week. Gabrielle has interviews for television production and production office manager jobs. We're finding studio and network job openings and getting interviews despite the economy. So if you're looking for work, hang in there! If you know of an opening at a studio, network or production company with a deal, let me know!

Looking for work? Here's our jobs links page:

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

LA Comedy Shorts Festival through March 8th...

Lori Elberg is screening her short The Cinderellis. Festival sponsored by the Onion, Funny or Die and Atom Films. Downtown Independent Theater, 251 S. Main Street, Los Angeles. $35.

http://lacomedyshorts.bside.com/2009/schedule/week

All Cities Media Group Finance Event on March 10th...

Joel Eisenberg hosts the All Cities entertainment finance group, a networking event for bankers, lenders, hedge fund managers, PE investors, entertainment attorneys, accountants, production executives, producers and distributors. Joel Eisenberg is the writer-producer of the upcoming film "Ghoulishly Yours" (director John Landis). Warner Bros., Studio Plaza Riverside Rooms, First Floor, 3400 Riverside Drive, Burbank. 7am-9am. 818-891-2223. RSVP at...

www.allcitiesmedia.com/meetings.htm

Scriptwriters Network Panel on March 14th...

Q&A with SHEILA HANAHAN-TAYLOR, Development Executive Practical Pictures ("Final Destination" horror franchise) and SEBASTIAN TWARDOSZ, Producer who has worked with Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner and Kerry McCluggage. Saturday, March 14 2009, 1pm, Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Ave., Hollywood. $15 ($10 if you print and present this ScreenPlayLab invitation). Parking on studio lot $5 or street parking.

MonkeyShines Improv Comedy on March 14th...

Robin Gwynne is in a new improv group "where the audience calls the shots". Hosted by Matthew Moore. Saturday, March 14 at 8:00pm to 9:20pm. MonkeyShines Theatre on the Promenade, Santa Monica. 310-576-7561. $12

ScreenPlayLab Mixer March 16th...

If we don't get out to meet people, we might as well be back in Kansas! Mingle with actors, writers, producers, directors and others in the industry. Monday, March 16th, 6:30pm-9:30pm, at Sharky's in Beverly Hills near the Paley. Park across the street under Crate & Barrel for $3. Inexpensive margaritas and organic Mexican food. Sharky's Mexican Grill, The Back Room, 435 N. Beverly Dr. (South of Little Santa Monica), Beverly Hills. FREE event with RSVP at www.ScreenPlayLab.com

The Caucus on April 5th...

The Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors in association with the Producers Guild of America, the Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild of America, presents the 5th American Spirit Award honoring star Connie Stevens, Congressman Edward Markey (D-7th MA) and Congressman Eric Cantor (R-7th VA). 6PM. No Host Reception. 6:30PM. Dinner. Beverly Hills Hotel. $150. 818.843.7572

RPM Accepting Queries for Literary Representation...

ScreenPlayLab speaker RPM agent Angela Hutchinson is accepting queries from both non-WGA and WGA writers. Submit using this form:

http://www.screenplaylab.com/2009/rpm.rep.html

WHAT YOU MISSED...if you weren't at The Caucus TV movies event...

http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2009/02/24/tv-movies-are-back/

WHAT YOU MISSED...if you weren't at the Breaking into Hollywood event...

Breaking into Hollywood's Angela Hutchinson hosted a full day of industry panel discussions on Feb. 28th at the Showbiz Software Store.

Here's who you missed... Maralyn Atlas, a manager-producer with projects at ABC Family, Hallmark and Starz. Pamela Frazier, a casting director for Alias and Mad TV. Beth Klein, SVP talent and casting for Showtime. Odetta Watkins, current programming executive at Warner Bros. (if you ever wondered who the suits are who give shows "notes"). Rolando Nichols, prexy of Centro TV. Michele Vice-Maslin, songwriter for Guiding Light. And many more...

Entertainment insurance broker Winnie Wong recommends reserving 2% of your budget for production insurance. Showbiz Software Store Manager Laimomi Coloretti is a stand-up comedian who performs at the Comedy Store. Tom Joyner of Workplace Hollywood gave the best quote of the day, that "Yes, if..." will get you much farther than "No, because...".

http://www.breakingintohollywood.org
http://www.workplacehollywood.org
http://www.showbizsoftware.com

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