Video: Courier 12 Screenwriting Conference
On Saturday, October 8, the DePaul University School of Cinematic Arts hosted its 5th annual Courier 12 Screenwriting Conference which was simulcast live on the DePaul Visiting Artists Series YouTube channel. The theater in which we held the event was packed for every session which figures because panelists included Steven E. de Souza (48 Hrs., Die Hard), Jack Epps, Jr. (Top Gun, Dick Tracy), Stephany Folsom (Thor: Ragnarok), Marc Manus (Zero Gravity Management), Aaron Rahsaan Thomas (“Friday Night Lights”), and Kam Miller (“Law & Order: SVU) among other featured guests.
If you were unable to attend or missed the simulcast, here is video of all four panel sessions:
Session 1: Project Development
Brian Banks, executive in charge of production at Nickelodeon
Samantha Olsson Shear, head of development at Kickstart Entertainment
Moderator: Screenwriter and DePaul School of Cinematic Arts faculty member Chris Parrish
Start Time: 00:10:30
End Time: 01:14:30
Session 2: Strategies for Emerging Writers
Zach Cannon, script coordinator
Stephany Folsom, screenwriter, Thor: Ragnarok
Marc Manus, Zero Gravity Management
Moderator: Screenwriter and DePaul School of Cinematic Arts faculty member Anna Maria Hozian
Start Time: 01:39:55
End Time: 02:31:45
Session 3: Writing for Diversity in Hollywood
Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, producer, “Friday Night Lights”
Kam Miller, writer, “Law and Order: SVU”, author of the new TV-writing book, “The Hero Succeeds”
Moderator: Screenwriter and DePaul School of Cinematic Arts faculty member Brad Riddell
Start Time: 03:06:25
End Time: 04:08:30
Session 4: Screenwriting for Blockbuster Hollywood Films
Steven E. de Souza, writer, director, producer, 48 Hrs., Die Hard, Commando, The Running Man, Judge Dredd
Jack Epps Jr., writer, producer, Top Gun, Dick Tracy, The Secret of my Success, Legal Eagles
Moderator: Screenwriter and DePaul School of Cinematic Arts faculty member Scott Myers
Start Time: 04:46:50
End Time: 05:56:40
I live-blogged the first three sessions and pulled some juicy quotes which you can read here.