ScreenCraft Writers Summit 2021

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ScreenCraft Writers Summit 2021

You’re welcome to sign up for any events you’re looking forward to attending. Signing up here via Sched does not guarantee admittance, as seating for each event is first come, first serve. While we expect to have plenty of room in each venue, we recommend arriving to each session 15 minutes before it’s scheduled to begin.
Pitch Prelims and Mentor AMA’s require separate registration. Simple instructions will be delivered to registered attendees via email four weeks prior to the event
Information for ticket purchase for Summit Family Dinner will be sent via email in April.
All Schedule Details Subject to Change.
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Curt McCray

4:00pm MDT

Box Office Open Palladium Foyer, Hotel Allegro

6:30pm MDT

Pre-Summit Social Event (details to follow) TBA

1:45pm MDT

Craft Intensive | WTF is the Difference Between a Character's WANTS and NEEDS? Savoy Ballroom, Hotel AllegroShannan E. Johnson

3:00pm MDT

AFTERNOON BREAK TBA

3:20pm MDT

Panel | How to Summit with Success Imperial Ballroom, Hotel AllegroBill True • Panelists TBA • Kendra Chanae Chapman • David Rabinowitz

5:00pm MDT

Writers Summit Opening Reception Walnut Ballroom, Hotel Allegro

7:00pm MDT

Writers Summit Open Social Hotel Allegro Lobby Bar

9:30am MDT

All-Attendee Keynote | The Hollywood TED’s, “The Best Lesson I Ever Learned” Walnut Ballroom, Hotel AllegroEmily Dell • Panelists TBA • Adam Kolbrenner • Meg LeFauve • Wendy Calhoun

10:45am MDT

MORNING BREAK TBA

11:05am MDT

Panel | Writing is Rewriting: The Importance of Notes, Feedback & Development Walnut Ballroom, Hotel AllegroShannan E. Johnson • Amy Retzinger • Panelists TBA • WeScreenplay

12:40pm MDT

LUNCH BREAK TBA

1:45pm MDT

Craft Intensive | GET YOUR STORY STRAIGHT! Savoy Ballroom, Hotel AllegroBill True

3:00pm MDT

AFTERNOON BREAK TBA

3:20pm MDT

Panel | Making Good Characters Great (and Bad Ones Truly Evil) Walnut Ballroom, Hotel AllegroMax Borenstein • David Rabinowitz • Wendy Calhoun

5:00pm MDT

Elite Badge VIP Reception Presented by Final Draft Savoy Ballroom & Lounge, Hotel AllegroFinal Draft

8:00pm MDT

Summit Saturday Night Party Randolph Tavern

9:30am MDT

Craft Intensive | Creating Emotional Characters that Audiences will Care About Savoy Ballroom, Hotel AllegroMeg LeFauve

11:05am MDT

Panel | Say it Loud: Voice and Authenticity in Writing Imperial Ballroom, Hotel AllegroPanelists TBA

12:45pm MDT

Panel | THE SECRET PANEL Walnut Ballroom, Hotel AllegroPanelists TBA

1:45pm MDT

Craft Intensive | The Nutshell Technique: Crack the Secret to Surprising and Satisfying Stories Savoy Ballroom, Hotel AllegroJill Chamberlain

3:00pm MDT

AFTERNOON BREAK

3:30pm MDT

AMA Session 31 - EMAIL SIGNUP ONLY Orpheum Room I, Hotel AllegroJen Rothenwander • Panelists TBA

5:00pm MDT

Pre-pitch "Wine Down" Presented by Roadmap Writers Savoy Ballroom, Hotel AllegroRoadmap Writers

8:00pm MDT

Pitch Competition Finals & Writers Summit Awards Ceremony TBAJoey Tuccio • Tony Gil

9:30am MDT

Craft Intensive | TV Writing: Keys To A Successful Pilot Savoy Ballroom, Hotel AllegroJacob Krueger

11:05am MDT

Craft Intensive | The Heart of Screenwriting: Writing Great SCENES Savoy Ballroom, Hotel AllegroMatthew Bird