It's time to take your CAREER to the next level!
Are you a screenwriter, TV writer, author or content creator who needs help
navigating your way through the film & TV industry?
If you’re ready to take your screenwriting and/or content career to the next level and achieve the success you desire in the marketplace; if you want a mentor who has a passion for sharing her wealth of experience working on the agency and management side of the business; if you want a dynamic community of screenwriters and content creators who are all making significant inroads into the entertainment industry, this program will give you access to the pulse of the industry and today’s Hollywood mindset.
Join Philippa Burgess, an entertainment professional and partner at Creative Convergence Inc., who is committed to creating an empowered and successful community of screenwriters and content creators.
The mission of Million Dollar Screenwriting & Content Career is to move people from discovery into action-action that is meaningful, is realistic, and has high impact.
The Million Dollar Screenwriting & Content Career experience is not just about getting more deeply informed about the current industry standards, practices and opportunities as a screenwriter or content creator, but about committing to the process of creative and professional development. It is about joining a community of fellow screenwriters and content creators, and dialoging with industry professionals who want to achieve the common end of leaving a legacy both on and off the screen that we can be proud of.
Learn from Entertainment Industry Professional Philippa Burgess on how to:
“Get the right script to the right people in the right way”
Tuesdays October 6th, 20th & 27th and November 3rd and Wednesdays, October 7th, 21st & 28th and November 4th
5:30PM - 7:30PM Pacific
7:30PM - 9:30PM Central
8:30PM - 10:30PM Eastern
- Tuesday, October 6th - The Hollywood Career Diamond
- Wednesday, October 7th - Your Signature Story
- Tuesday, October 20th - Navigating the Studios, Independent & Indie Film
- Wednesday, Ocober 21st - Navigating Network TV, Cable & New Media
- Tuesday, October 27th - Working with Executives, Producers & Talent
- Wednesday, October 28th - Working with Agents, Managers & Attorneys
- Tuesday, November 3rd - Marketing Yourself & Your Script
- Wednesday, November 4th - Picture the Deal: Standards, Practices & Pitfalls
Let's face it, knowing how to move forward from one step to the next can be tough, and selling screenplays and books is tougher, not to mention getting your script or book made into a successful film is the toughest of all!
If you find getting anyone to pay attention or, worse yet, are baffled by your inability to interpret a seemingly cryptic response, this class will give you the tricks and tips of the trade to get you on the inside track. That is because there's nothing more important to the success of your spec script, screenplay or movie than to understand "Hollywood speak" and all of its nuances. And it's the one thing you can't fake, or cover up with flash or pleasantries -- you either know it or you don't.
Industry professionals know in two minutes if they are dealing with industry savvy writers and filmmakers, because they all speak the same language.
Do You Know Hollywood's Definition of a Spec Script?
Don't be caught making the mistake of pitching a producer or a representative letting them know that you have an exciting new spec, referring to a recent project you've written that you feel has potential in the market' only to have your script get "lost"? Sound familiar? Or you start to gain headway, and then have communications or negotiations come to a grinding halt. What happened?
Pitching and craft is what most books and programs teach, but there has been no one else teaching career until now. The good news about your career confusion is, it's not your fault...
THE HELP YOU NEED IS AVAILABLE!
Philippa's teleseminars address the things you were never taught. There is a better way to work in Hollywood. This class will teach you how.
Why offer a Teleseminar Course for emerging screenwriters?
All too often in Hollywood industry professionals ignore emerging talent until they’ve figured it out, yet these writers need guidance, support and insights in order to get the right material to the right people in the right way. It is a sad fact that writers can spend years trying to crack the code, while squandering precious time and energy-and frequently taxing the patience of industry professionals because they don’t know what they are doing or what representatives need to do their job on a screenwriter’s behalf.
The purpose of Million Dollar Screenwriting & Content Career is to inspire people to see navigating a Hollywood career as a process they can do. It informs them how they can break it down into small achievable steps complete with clear rules of the game and a definitive list of industry corridors, strategies, and players. It challenges participants to expand their thinking about what’s possible and how to get there.
With a teleseminar, you can participate regardless of your geographical proximity to Los Angeles, and you can access the audio files after each live call if they’d like to time-shift or review.
This learning opportunity takes writers behind the scenes to share Philippa’s experience as a representative and gets participants thinking and acting like insiders so that industry professionals can give them the respect and attention they deserve.
The Right (and the Wrong) Way to Sell Your Movie.
This 8 Session Intensive Career Teleclass is the quickest and easiest way to master what you need to know to to be writing for Hollywood. In this live teleclass series you'll learn the secret of the FOUR STEPS that are the essence of any successful career.
Moreover you will learn how to create a Million-Dollar Screenwriting and Content Career by learning the language, secrets, process, and nuances of Hollywood.
- It starts with the Career Diamond...
- Then we go on to Navigating the Studio System where I teach the essential THREE REASONS BUYERS BUY followed by Navigating TV and New Media with tons of NEW OPPORTUNITIES.
- From there we look at Marketing Yourself & Your Script which includes GETTING READ, GETTING REPRESENTATION, and
- finally Picture the Deal, which is all about DEALMAKING and PROTECTING YOURSELF.
Philippa will answer your questions about absolutely anything any screenwriter, TV writer, author, or content creator would need to know to launch a successful career or endeavor in Hollywood.
TELESEMINAR ONE: Hollywood Career Diamond (Tuesday, OCTOBER 6th at 5:30PM Pacific, 8:30PM Eastern)
We cover:
| The Career Diamond a way to make your screenwriting career rock solid. Used as the base of a pyramid it is a foolproof way to reach your pinnacle of success. The process is half "art" and half "business". It is also part "philosophy" and part "action." The four sides of the Career Diamond give you the magic formula for creating SUCCESS. Learn this and never wonder what you need to being doing next to keep moving forward. | ||||||
| See the importance of concept and execution, both in your scripts, and in your life! | ||||||
| Understand business models - the economics and politics you need to go through the proper channels and get PAID! | ||||||
| How networking & marketing can be made easy for introverts. | ||||||
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See the process unfold before your eyes with these simple and achievable FOUR BASIC STEPS! This alone will change your selling approach! |
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RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW! |
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TELESEMINAR TWO: Your Signature Story & The Power of a Media Brand (Wednesday, OCTOBER 7th at 5:30PM Pacific, 8:30PM Eastern) |
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| This is going to be what makes YOUR content compelling!!! | ||||||
| What it means to have a VOICE... | ||||||
| How to find your point of view, your mission and your audience. | ||||||
| What is a media brand and how are they created? | ||||||
| Find success by thinking about you story's cross-platform potential. | ||||||
| Four ways to access and leverage the power of Hollywood, Publishing and Publicity | ||||||
| What it means to write compelling stories that sell | ||||||
| Embracing the development process... | ||||||
| And learn what it takes to be an entertainment insider! | ||||||
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* Can't make the call? All teleseminars will be available to students as MP3s or podcasts! Listen at your convenience! Over and over again! 90 MINUTES PACKED WITH INFO - ask your questions - then you'll have it forever on mp3! |
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TELESEMINAR THREE: Navigating the Studio System, Independent and Indie Film (Tuesday, OCTOBER 20th at 5:30PM Pacific, 8:30PM Eastern) |
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| The Three Reasons Buyers Buy - This is THE ULTIMATE SECRET you must know before you write another word, or talk to anyone else about your script!!! | ||||||
| Studios as Distributor vs. Financier - the changing face of Hollywood | ||||||
| What is an independent movie vs. a successful independent movie? | ||||||
| Buyers and Producers - who has the money and who makes the decisions? | ||||||
| Spec Script Market - Selling based on Competition. | ||||||
| Open Writing Assignments - Selling based on Confidence | ||||||
| Agents - Who they are, what they do best, and having them work for you | ||||||
| Managers - What they do, and what they can do for you | ||||||
| Attorneys - Openers and closers | ||||||
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* Can't make the call? All teleseminars will be available to students as MP3s or podcasts! Listen at your convenience! Over and over again! LEARN AND MASTER NAVIGATING THE STUDIO SYSTEM! |
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TELESEMINAR FOUR: Navigating TV Networks, Cable and New Media (Wednesday, OCTOBER 21st at 5:30PM Pacific, 8:30PM Eastern) |
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| Network vs. Cable - TV shows on DVD, Movie Stars in TV Shows - The lines between feature film and television continue to blur and the cable market is expanding | ||||||
| Series vs. Movies - There are careers writing for shows, as well as writing for movies. | ||||||
| Original vs. Sample - There are now more opportunities to sell content than ever before | ||||||
| Scripted vs. Unscripted - Recent trends have given rise to reality, but there is library value in the sitcom and hour drama. | ||||||
| Spec Scripts & Writer Rooms - You just need to have the right tools. | ||||||
| Showrunners & Rights Packaging - Getting to the right people with the right idea | ||||||
| New Media Channels are Creating Channels of Content across Broadband and Mobile | ||||||
TELESEMINAR FIVE: Working with Producers, Execs and Talent (Tuesday, OCTOBER 27th at 5:30PM Pacific, 8:30PM Eastern) |
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| Spec Scripts, Projects and Samples - How Producers and Executives Do Their Job | ||||||
| The Difference between various Producers, Buyers, and Studio Executives | ||||||
| Who Buys What From Whom? | ||||||
| Inside the World of Big Agency Talent Packaging!!! | ||||||
| What to Expect from Producers and Executives & What They Expect of You! | ||||||
| What's In a Name -- Understanding Titles, Credits and Authority | ||||||
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Understand Who Writes the Checks and Who Can Get Your Project Greenlit? |
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TELESEMINAR SIX: Working with Agents, Managers and Attorneys (Wednesday, OCTOBER 28th at 5:30PM Pacific, 8:30PM Eastern) |
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| Spec Scripts, Projects and Samples - How Professional Representatives Do Their Job | ||||||
| The Difference between Agents and Managers | ||||||
| The Dual Hats of Manager/Producers | ||||||
| Inside the Big Agencies -- What they REALLY do!!! | ||||||
| How the new William Morris Endeavor Agency is changing the industry and how that affects you! | ||||||
| What to Expect from Agents and Managers & What They Expect of You! | ||||||
| Who are the Agents and Managers to Know and How to Get to Know Them | ||||||
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What Makes Reps Tick and What Ticks Them Off |
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TELESEMINAR SEVEN: Marketing Yourself and Your Script (Tuesday, NOVEMBER 3rd at 5:30PM Pacific, 8:30PM Eastern) |
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| Spec Scripts vs. Samples - Using the right terms and getting your projects to the right industry professionals | ||||||
| Conferences & Pitchfests - Looking at all the resources available | ||||||
| Queries & Referrals - How to get noticed and more importantly known! | ||||||
| General Meetings vs. Pitch Meetings - Tricks of the Trade | ||||||
| Networking, Relationships, and Community Building - 90% of it is just showing up... over and over again. | ||||||
| How to work with those in LA, from Anywhere in the World | ||||||
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Top 10 Query Mistakes You Never Need to Make |
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TELESEMINAR EIGHT: Picture the Deal: Standards, Practices and Pitfalls (Wednesday, NOVEMBER 4th at 5:30PM Pacific, 8:30PM Eastern) |
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| Its all about Dealmaking - Standards, Practices and Pitfalls | ||||||
| Basics of Contracts | ||||||
| Management Representation and how management/production really can work for (or against) you. | ||||||
| Rewriting for Fee or Free - the hazards of notes | ||||||
| Options, Sales, and Writing Assignments | ||||||
| Co-Writers and Credits | ||||||
| Reversion Rights and Chain of Title - Beware the slippery slope | ||||||
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AND THEN, after each call as time allows... All your questions about the industry, producers and representatives. Philippa is here to give you an insider's understanding of the "process" - she wants to get to know your needs and help you figure out your next steps, and what you need to be doing to get the results you are looking to achieve! By the end of these eight teleseminars, you'll know be on your way to becoming a Hollywood insider, and you'll certainly know the language. These career strategy techniques are the same ones Philippa and her colleagues use with their clients, helping them to:
What's it all worth?Everything Philippa teaches is based on her own experience working as an entertainment professional. From USC, to ICM, to working as a literary manager at a boutique management company that subsequently evolved into the company it is today. “An INDUSTRY EXPERT shows you how!”Philippa Burgess is an entertainment industry professional, and well-regarded for her experience in the area of marketing for writers. She is a STAR Speaker at Screenwriting Expo, a featured industry expert at T. Harv Eker's Never Work Again Peak Potentials Training (Secrets of the Millionaire Mind), and now teaching Million Dollar Screenwriting and Content Career here at MillionDollarScreenwriting.com through Screenplaybyphone.com. She is a partner at Creative Convergence Inc., a multi-faceted entertainment company based in Los Angeles. The company represents writers and directors and produces film and television. She started her career at ICM, and then went on to become a literary manager at a boutique management company that subsequently evolved into Creative Convergence. Philippa Burgess will tell you all the essentials you need to know to enhance the business, marketing and career development aspects of your screenwriting career in this one-of-a-kind class. She's teaching the material that made her a STAR Speaker at Expo, and expands on the advice she's given in Michael Hauge's book SELLING YOUR STORY IN 60 SECONDS and at conferences around the country. Her track record speaks volumes to the fact that she is a successful industry professional. She is partner in a dynamic entertainment company, with a fantastic list of clients, and a growing list of credits as a producer. Is this course everything she learned in the business? No - but these are THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS SHE'S LEARNED THAT AREN'T IN ANY (AND EVERY) OTHER BOOK, COURSE, CD OR DVD ON SCREENWRITING! AS A SCREENWRITER OR AUTHOR YOU CAN'T BUY HER TIME AT THE OFFICE. You could go to yet another conference or Pitchfest for at least $350, plus travel, plus accommodations, plus meals, plus extra fees for pitching professionals bringing this excursion to well over $1000.Coverage services and script consultants can read your script for anywhere from $200 to well over $1000. She is not here to take your pitch, to read your script, or to have her company represent you as a client, but she is here to tell you how the business works so that you can be writing, pitching and selling scripts that Hollywood wants from you! And if you have a question, you can email her, because as part of this seminar you will have direct, immediate access to Philippa! She only speaks at other people's conferences and events, and when you buy a ticket to such an event it typically costs at least $350 plus airfare, hotel and meals making it at least a $1000 commitment. Those events are often over a weekend, alongside other professionals, and are PACKED with writing and marketing knowledge gold. And all of these resources are worth every penny. And because of the unique nature of this opportunity that Philippa is offering to screenplaybyphone.com, along with the economy of conference calling, you get a real bargain on this course. The 5 conference calls, all with no travel or other expense required! All from the privacy and comfort of your own home... your fast track to success with Million Dollar Screenwriting ∧ Content Career for only... $297
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Could it get any better? How about a: BETTER THAN MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE?Why “better than money back”? Listen to the first Teleseminar. If you don't believe your whole approach to career is changing for the better, MillionDollarScreenwriting.com will refund your money, no questions asked. Philippa's unique approach is a career revelation for most screenwriters, authors, and content creators. A better way. That's why Million Dollar Screenwriting is willing to take this risk. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Is that fair or what? Are you ready to have your query go unanswered for the last time? To never be stuck searching for a way to get on the inside track? Try the Million Dollar Screenwriting Content Career... at no risk to you. This is an exciting moment for you. Your life as a writer and your approach to your screenwriting career is about to change forever -- for the better. |
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