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This would have to be one of the highlight seminars I've been to date. Meg LeFauve high expertise in the industry in Hollywood was highly valuable for anyone wanting to ever make films that reach that niche international audience. Interestingly enough, it starts with a strong "Core Concept".
Screen NSW is delighted to announce that acclaimed US producer and development executive Meg LeFauve will present an exclusive daylong intensive seminar on the techniques of writing compelling short documents for feature films.
LeFauve’s expertise spans both studio and indie projects, and the seminar will focus on creating powerful short documents for pitching and as a key development tool.
Friday 23rd April, 11am - 5pm Screen NSW, Level 47, MLC Centre, Sydney The seminar is free, but places are limited.
The short document is an increasingly critical tool in the development and promotion of feature films. It is a concise distillation of story that illuminates the core concept and immediately brings to life the essence of a film. Filmmakers who can effectively present their projects in this form are able to cut through the competition in the market place. A well-crafted short document is also recognized internationally as a crucial development compass.Powerful short documents enable filmmakers to present a fully-fledged vision of their idea to development financiers and accurately gauge market response from an early stage. They can also ensure a team are on the same page, highlight story areas that need work, lay out a blueprint for draft that leads to a more efficiently targeted scripting process, and capture the attention of marketplace, finance, and cast.
“The selling tools that communicate a film’s idea.”
This six-hour class will be broken down into 4 essential short documents - synopsis, beat
sheet, outline and treatment. Meg’s insights will reveal in detail industry expectations, how
different documents can be used, and how these short documents can unlock the filmmaking process, to ensure a solid film concept with thematic, character and plot all working together.
For any filmmaker or development executive wanting to capture the attention of agencies and the market place, this exclusive opportunity is an essential event.
The seminar is designed for high level as well as emerging producers, writers, developers, and directors.
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