ABC Disney Career Event May 17th

If selected by the ABC Disney Fellowship, you become a $50,000 a year network staff writer overnight. Actors and directors have also benefited from ABC Disney mentoring programs. ABC Disney has the biggest outreach program in Hollywood.

If you know a writer, actor or director who's struggling to break into the business, maybe someone disadvantaged who's over 30, female, minority, disabled or simply someone who isn't getting a break for lack of having a connection to the Hollywood scene, ABC Disney is a big opportunity. Many fellowship winners have become studio executives. It's a career fast-track.

This Sunday at ScreenPlayLab, ABC Disney Fellowship director Frank Gonzalez will talk about work opportunities and answer audience questions. It's the one time a year there's open access to an ABC Disney exec to get career advice. There's no fee to enter the ABC Disney Fellowship. It's all about talent and being ready to hit the big time. Find out what it takes to make it.

FREE event with RSVP at www.screenplaylab.com.

This event isn't only of benefit to those interested in fellowships. The television upfronts are this week, where the networks decide which shows will be picked up for the year. If you want to hear the inside track on what's happening at ABC Disney, please join us on Sunday. If you can only make it to one ScreenPlayLab event a year, this is it. It's our biggest event every year.

For those pursuing a fellowship, you'll want to know there are significant changes in the fellowship programs this year.

Fine Arts Theatre, 8556
Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211
May 17th, 2pm-5pm
Limited seating
FREE with RSVP at www.screenplaylab.com

Jim Shea Passed Away...

I got a note from Sandy Shea letting me know that Jim Shea passed away. Jim led the Comic Book and Graphic Novel Writers Group that met the 4th Tuesday of the month at Paty's Restaurant in Toluca Lake. You may have seen Jim at some of our ScreenPlayLab events, too. If you knew Jim and want to send a note of condolence, email that to me marked to forward to Jim's wife Sandy.

David Dean Bottrell on Criminal Minds May 14th...

David Dean Bottrell, who stars in the Bad Kitty comedy short I'm editing for John Stancari, has a guest role on Criminal Minds tonight at 9pm. Bad Kitty is the story of an adorable Persian cat who isn't what he seems. We completed the edit this week, so it's off to the composer next.

Thank You Everyone at the Monday Mixer...

ScreenPlayLab is such a fantastic group of warm, generous people! What a pleasure our monthly mixer is, although it does get loud with everyone talking! We had 50+ people at Monday's event, including writers, actors, producers, directors, distributors and finance. I met someone there who I'm going to work with on a project. I hope you did, too. I'll announce June's mixer soon.

Someone at the mixer suggested broadening my horizons, to find the perfect job for my career. I think that's a great idea. Although I recently sent my resume to the television shows Fox Glee and ABC Cougar Town, I'm having trouble imagining exactly what my dream job would be. Can you help?

Visualizing a Great Job for Robin...

I'm a big believer in the power of positive visualization, of making something happen by powerfully imagining it. If that idea isn't too metaphysical for you, please take a moment to visualize me in a great job that really utilizes my talents. Imagine big! If you feel like it, send me a note describing what you imagine.

A quick background, I used to have a big office at DreamWorks Animation. I left DreamWorks to focus on the creative side, especially writing. Before DreamWorks I worked for The BBC and NBC. I'm a broadcast television news producer, writer, HD camera operator, Final Cut Pro editor, creative technologist, and of course, co-founder of ScreenPlayLab.

DMALA Meeting on May 19...

DMALA, formerly known as MGLA, is a group of graphics professionals in visual effects and new media. AFTER EFFECTS AND Microsoft WORD: The connection between the two that will change the way you think about workflow. Spotlight to Shine Studios this month. Creative Director Michael Riley and crew on hand to talk about their design process for motion graphics and film titles, including a detailed look at KUNG FU PANDA, TAKING CHANCE and GREY GARDENS. Gallery Theatre at Barnsdall Art Park. 7pm to 10pm. Free with RSVP.

www.dmala.org
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The DIRECTV Film Challenge deadline May 25...

DIRECTV is looking for exciting, entertaining, 2-4 minute films (in HD) that capture and articulate the DIRECTV selling points and help raise the profile of the brand. Check out the interview with Jon Gieselman, Senior Vice President of Advertising and Public Relations that tells exactly what DIRECTV wants in your film. PITCHES ARE DUE Monday, May 25, by 24:00 PST.

http://www.filmaka.com/competition.php?page=current&competition_id=284

California's Funniest Female Contest starting June 5th...

Bill Word is bringing back CFFC for it's seventh year. Starting June 5th through final round on August 15, 2009. At Ballroom is Back! Dance Studio, 2980 McClintock Way UNIT C, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. There's still time to enter...

http://www.funniestfemale.com

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