Real events can be powerful story fuel when handled with care. Diane Fanning, Karen Olson, Kathleen Ryan, Pamela Callow, Rick Reed, and Ryan David Jahn discuss how to transform true crime and real-world headlines into compelling fiction. This session explores ethical responsibility, research accuracy, and how to balance truth with storytelling to create narratives that are both respectful and gripping.
What No One Tells You About Writing for Film
Adam Sydney, Bob Gebert, Judy Klass, Jule Selbo, Kaira Rouda, and Michael Cordell explore both the craft and the business of screenwriting. They talk through fundamentals like formatting and structure, then move into creative control, collaboration, and networking in...
