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Battle Scars, 2006
Building the Better Character, 2001
Compelling, believable and memorable characters are vital to the success of every great film or television program. What better way exists to translate the message of your work than through the words and actions of a carefully conceived and executed character? Our guest speakers offer suggestions on adding depth, distinction and truth to your creations. 1 audiocassette, sides A and B, about 70 minutes
Craft Session #2 - Choosing a Story to Tell, 1999
Many screenplays succeed or fail before they're ever written. If you're going to devote your time and energy to a story, make sure it's the right one. This session will help you interrogate your ideas, ask the penetrating questions that help flesh out and develop the mundane into something uniquely compelling.
1 audiocassette, side A only.
Craft Session # 2: Script Development vs. Spec, 2002
Craft Session: Choosing a Story to Tell 1, with Anne Rapp, 2000
Devoting time and energy to a screenplay requires a great deal of focus and commitment. A writer must know thathis or her idea is the story that he or she ultimately wants to write, and must examine his or her ideas very carefullyto ensure the creation of well-crafted and compelling finished script. Come put your ideas through their paces. Two sides of audiocassette tape, about 75 minutes total.
Craft Session: Script Development, 2001
Just finished your first draft? Whether you’re polishing on your own, or working from the notes of a producer, director, or studio executive, you have to be prepared for the task before you. Characters, subplots, and entire acts may have to be changed, or lost altogether. A guest speaker runs you through the process, with examples from her latest project. 1 audiocassette, sides A and B, about 70 minutes
Crunchy Outside, Soft inside: Keeping your Integrity as a Writer, 2003
The wheel of entertainment always needs a greasin' but at what cost? Entertainment's a tough business and important ethical and professional decisions along the way can dictate the history of your employment, the reputation you've worked hard to establish. A few successful scribes serve their experience on a silver platter.
Doing LA in Texas, 2002
I've Read This Movie Before: Adaptation, 2001
Translating another writer’s ideas to film can be a daunting process. How do screenwriters capture the essence of a literary source without compromising the relatively rigid rules of writing for motion pictures? How do they use source material as the blueprint for their own, unique talents? How do they know which text to pass over and which to use? 1 audiocassette, sides A and B, about 66 minutes
Local Heroes, 2000
Austin's growing acclaim as an industry Mecca rests largely on the shoulders of these folks, who have written someof the industry's greatest and most acclaimed films. Texas screenwriters discuss the emerging local film scene, whileaddressing their unique paths to recognition and acceptance as substantial Hollywood scribes. Two sides of audiocassette tape, about 73 minutes total.
On Writing: Comedy
SMC 0125. Anne Rapp remarks on Bud Shrake, May 12, 2009
Sunday Inspirational, 2005
The Power of the X Chromosome, 2000
Making movies has never been a business just for men. Hear from some of the most talented and highly respected women in the film industry as they discuss the ups and downs and ins and outs of hitting it big in Hollywood. Two sides of audiocassette tape, about 80 minutes total.
Writers Block, 2005
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