Special One-Day Workshop:
Story Mastery with Michael Hauge
Saturday • June 27, 2009 • Austin, TX
Oak Hill United Methodist Church, Room 206
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Austin, TX
Workshop booklets provided
Lunch on your own
- The primary goal of all story
- The power of desire, need, longing and destiny
- The essential conflict all characters must face
- Turning plot structure from a complicated concept into a simple, powerful tool you can easily apply to every story
- The single key to creating character arc and theme
- Creating unique, believable and fulfilling love stories
- The unique rules of romantic comedy: fantasy, duality, deceit
- Adapting your novel to film
- Seducing the reader in the first ten pages
- The single biggest mistake writers make in pitching their work
- The eight steps to a powerful pitch
If you want to elevate your writing and screenwriting to the highest possible level, this event is a must.
One-on-one coaching sessions on Sunday morning, June 28. Michael will schedule sessions in 30-min increments at his standard rate of $125 per 30 mins. Location TBD, but email Wendy Wheeler at scripts@wendy-wheeler.com if interested.
Register via Email:
- $95 for ASG members
- $125 for non-members
- Cash, check or money order payable to Austin Screenwriters Group
- $36/year dues to get members' rate
Register by sending your name, email and phone number to Juanita Scheer at citizen1ita@yahoo.com. She'll confirm and give you the address of the ASG treasurer so you can mail your check or m.o.
You can also pay at the regular weekend ASG meetings as well. If you need special arrangements (credit card, etc.) contact Juanita. Seating is limited so prepayment ensures you a spot.
For ASG members entering manuscripts: Email them also to Juanita by June 15.
Michael Hauge is a story consultant, author and lecturer who works with screenwriters, novelists, filmmakers and executives. He has coached writers, producers, stars and directors on projects for Will Smith, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lopez, Kirsten Dunst, Charlize Theron, Jada Pinkett Smith and Morgan Freeman, as well as for every major studio and network.
Michael is the best selling author of Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds: The Guaranteed Way to Get Your Screenplay or Novel Read, as well as Writing Screenplays That Sell, now in its thirty-third printing for HarperCollins, and a definitive reference book for the film and television industries.
For information on his consultation services, products or lecture schedule, or to contact Michael directly, go to www.ScreenplayMastery.com.
Venue: Oak Hill United Methodist Church, Room #206, 7815 Hwy 290 W, Austin Texas. This is a little west of the Y in Oak Hill. Going south, take the left branch of the Y for Hwy 290. At the church turnoff, bear right and go to the end of the parking lot. The classroom is on the 2nd floor of the Adult Education Building.
*Special for Members of Austin Screenwriters - Deadline has Passed on This Part, Sorry!
To have your story concept, opening scene, or 1-2 minute pitch considered for discussion, you must be a member of Austin Screenwriters Group (click here for a member list and information on how to join).
Email a one-paragraph description of your screenplay or novel, along with the opening 3 pages, to Juanita Scheer at citizen1ita@yahoo.com. Michael will select the most appropriate submissions to use as examples during the seminar. If you do NOT wish to be chosen to pitch your project, please indicate that in your email.
Manuscripts must be sent elecronically (PDF format) by June 15 to be considered.