LAST CALL: Beverly Hills Mixer on Jan. 21st

Don't miss our next ScreenPlayLab mixer on Jan. 21st. Join us at the elegant Sidebar by Wolfgang Puck in the Regency Beverly Wilshire Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd. at Rodeo Drive, where "Pretty Woman" was filmed in Beverly Hills. Upbeat outgoing group in TV and film, a mixer where people actually mix. Biz casual or cocktail attire. Drinks start at $6 and can go much higher. Ask about drink specials and deserts. Between 7pm to 10pm. No cover charge. We have 88 RSVPs so far.

Please RSVP online to get on our guest list:

http://www.screenplaylab.com

Jan Coleman TV Series "The Buried Life" on MTV...

Producer Jan Coleman's reality series premiered this week on MTV. "The Buried Life" is about four young men on a road trip to follow their dreams and fulfill the dreams of strangers they meet. Series airs Monday nights on MTV. Read my story about it here:

http://www.goshtv.net/2010/01/18/the-buried-life-mtv-crashes-the-playboy-mansion

Elle Newlands FOX Comedy Web Series Hollywood Househusbands...

Elle Newlands and I are co-writing a screenplay called "Puck", a tale about a happy-go-lucky marriage counselor. Inspired by Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Puck" is a male-lead rom-com in the same genre as Kevin Bisch's "Hitch". Elle appeared in the FOX comedy web series 'Hollywood Househusbands' in December. If you missed that, catch up here:

http://ellenewlands.com/reel

Preparations for Faith-based Action Series "J.C."...

"J.C." is a series ScreenPlayLab co-founder Gabrielle Pantera and I are developing that takes the story of the life of Jesus Christ and the disciples and sets it in present day Los Angeles. It's a supernatural action adventure like "Heroes", yet funny like "Curb Your Enthusiasm". It will be a web series initially. I'm the showrunner and Gabrielle is directing. We don't have a casting director yet. Will announce here when we start casting. To shoot on Saturdays starting in March, God willing.

Production Insurance Seminar on Jan. 21st...

Hear some funny and terrifying stories about the sane and insane claims that happen during production. Find out what the myriad of production insurance policies actually cover. How the insurance company figures out your premium. Special guest is Kent Hamilton of Truman Van Dyke. Thursday January 21st, 10:00 AM. FREE.

http://www.showbizsoftware.com/

Creating Your Webisode on Jan. 21st...

Showbiz Store and Cafe in Conjunction with Stay Tuned TV Present Hollyweb 3.0 with Greg Mandanis and Storyboard Quick 5 with Fred Gallo. Mingle and network. Preview some of the latest tools to use for creating your webisode and meet and greet with the experts of the software programs. Thursday, January 21st, 7 to 9PM. FREE.

http://www.showbizsoftware.com/

Sharon K. Collins in My Daddy's Place Jan. 22nd to 31st...

An original play by EP McKnight that's been compared to Tyler Perry's Madea. Funny, enlightening and uplifting. Jan 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th, 30th, 31st. The Space, 665 N. Heliotrope Dr., Los Angeles

Production Master Class with Norman C. Berns on Jan. 28th...

Showbiz Software presents Emmy-award winning filmmaker, Norman C. Berns & a panel of industry experts. Matching your script & its funding. Pitching like a pro. Preparing business plans that work. Marketing films in a world of New Media. Navigating the inroads of legal fund-raising. Creating hardworking schedules and budgets. Thursday January 28th, 9:00 to 6:00 PM.

http://www.showbizsoftware.com/

Robin Rowe Speaking at SoCal Linux Expo Ubucon on Feb. 19th...

I'll be speaking about Ubuntu and Linux graphics using CinePaint. Southern California Linux Expo, Ubucon special session, Westin LAX hotel.

www.socallinuxexpo.org

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