5 GUESTS to MEET & GIVE MATERIAL TO TOP PRODUCERS  and More

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 – Studio City – Day w Producers and Writing Experts 
Improve your writing and finding other ways into the industry.

Suzanne Lyons – Confirmed Suzanne Lyons is a producer and a master of getting low budget films produced and distributed including Samuel Goldwyn Films.   She has produced over 12 films including The Calling, The Chaperone, Séance, Undertaking Betty, Jericho Mansions (James Caan).   She often teaches “Flash Forward Institute” on how to produce your films.

Jeff Dowd – The Entertaining – “Dude” – basis for one of the Cohen’s brothers most popular characters, Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski from The Big Lebowski.    His knowledge of marketing and writing are quite inspiring and informative.   He is known for his work on FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), Eight Days a Week (1997) and Desperately Seeking Susan(1985).

Adam Finer – confirmed – Manager/Producer – Mr. Finer has worked on the marketing campaigns for some of the studios biggest hits, including: ERIN BROCKOVICH, AMERICAN PIE 2, NOTTING HILL, THE MUMMY, THE GRINCH, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, and many more.

Afternoon with Writing Experts – Ted Expert and famed Michael Hauge (both Sherwood Oaks Alumni)

Lisa Cron – confirmed Lisa Cron-Lisa is a Sherwood Oaks alumni, author of Wired for Story: The Writer’s Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers From the Very First Sentence. Since 2006, she’s been an instructor in the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program.   Her approach to story is so compelling, captivating that she was a recent speaker of Ted Talks.

Michael Hauge – confirmed Michael Hauge is a story and script consultant, author, and lecturer who works with writers and filmmakers on their screenplays, novels, movies, and television projects. He has coached writers, producers, stars and directors on projects for Will Smith, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lopez, Kirsten Dunst, Charlize Theron and Morgan Freeman, as well as for every major studio and network.    There will be a two hour lecture on UNITING STORY STRUCTURE AND CHARACTER ARC.

Moderator: Marty Elcan – confirmed Martha (Marty) Elcan is an award winning director including her first short film, “There Goes the Room” with over 23 films under her belt.   Her most famous include credits on Driving Miss Daisy, Steel Magnolias and working with legendary Martin Scorsese.

Limited to 40 seats $195. $95     SAVE $100 with InfoList

Days: Wednesday

Dates: June 25, 2014

Time: 9 am to 6 pm

Location: Studio City

Wednesday, June 25 – Producing, Alternative Ways, Moving Your Writing to the Next Level with Expert Coaches

New Non-Profit School named is called Sherwood Oaks Film School

Locations given in a comprehensive agenda submitted to students within 5 days of the class or by June 19, 2014.

Now, you can and will be introduced to top Hollywood executives

• How executives make decisions
• How executives chose writers
• The traits that good writers possess (heard directly from executives and producers)
• What causes executives to buy scripts
• Avenues on how a writer transitions to a director
• How producers hire writers for assignments (many are hired through Sherwood Oaks)
• How to get your script to producers without an agent (no representation required) – check out Sherwood Oaks One Sheet Method
• What is happening in the current market (find out what is hot)
• Inside secrets and strategies to help you succeed in your Hollywood career
• and much more …

Just like in every Sherwood Oaks’ class, you will be able to give a one-sheet to nearly every guest.

You will meet Hollywood professionals in person, increase your knowledge, and network.

Past Guests this year include:

• Dan Ireland – producer-writer-director – launched the careers of Jessica Chastain and Renee Zellweger
• Renfield Productions (Small Soldiers, Gremlins, Hawaii-Five-O)
• Marilyn Atlas (Real Women Have Curves), producer/agent, producing a show with Lifetime in 2014
• Victoria Wisdom (producer-manager, Criminal Mind, The Usual Suspects)
• Raymond Quiroga (Dream Cinema Productions, produced over 10 low-budget films, working on films that range from $200K to $20M) – Ray will show you how to succeed in Hollywood including how to attract stars in 2014 with film clips
• Jude Gerard Prest – made over 30 films and is member of the WGA, PGA, DGA, SAG (every guild)
• Robert Amico (Distribution, Production) and beyond …
• Neo Edmund (WGA writer/producer)
• Tom McLoughlin (Emmy nominated writer-director and SWO alumni)
• Michael Levine (famed publicist to Hollywood stars)
• Eric Weissmann (famed Hollywood entertainment attorney)
• John Gypton (Senior Producer, Reality shows including Criss Angel’s reality show and about 10 more) – working for Discovery Channel in 2014
• Aaron Cooley (Joel Schumacher’s Senior Vice-President, Batman)
• Bruce Gordon (recent graduate from SWO) – his short film made it to the famed French Cannes film festival
• James Ganiere (recent graduate from SWO) – making films including one w/ Danny Glover
• Scott Richter (WGA writer, producer) – Whoa!
• Marc Zicree (Space Commander Writer/Producer) – raised kickstarter campaign of over $250K
• Bill Boyle – screenwriting teacher and much more
• Jeff Dowd (“The Dude”) – writer-producer-distribution rep

Past Guests:

• Elisa Oliveras (recent former alumni, Benderspink, SWO alumni)
• Carol Baum (Father of the Bride, Double Ringers)
• Todd Harris (very active producer of over 40 films and currently working on 15 films)
• Lynda Obst (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Hot in Cleveland, Interstellar)
• David Bartlett (Pulp Fiction, Speed, SWO alumni)
• Dana Lustig (Brick)
• Rob Lorenz (Malpaso Productions, Clint Eastwood’s Producing Ptr)
• Linson Entertainment
• Gwen Field (Black Irish and produced 13 more films)
• David Warden (Sleepless in Seattle, Deja Vu)
• Devorah Cutler-Rubinstein (The Substitute)
• Susan Dynner (Girls!Girls!Girls!, Brick)
• Morgan Freeman’s Company, Revelations Entertainment
• Rick Jordan
• Arthur Sarkissian (Rush Hour 1-3)
• Amy Pascal, Jeff Blake (Sony President and Chairman)
• Pierce Brosnan’s company, Irish Dreamtime

…. among many more All invited guests have attended Sherwood Oaks before.

Why bother trying to get just a foot in the door, Sherwood Oaks holds the door open for you and invites you in. Amazing seminars, panels and group discussions with countless people who are doing what you want to do. These are the professionals that make it all happen….and they’re willing to talk with you! There are even some one on one sessions available. These are the top people in this industry- Producers, Directors, Writers, and Actors and also several Agents, Managers and Executives- its a great place to build your network. Sherwood Oaks is the only event like this. Don’t waste your time anywhere else. James Butler, optioned screenwriter, Ohio

What’s astonishing about the Sherwood Oaks classes is the low ratio of students to industry guests, and the resulting quality of access. In the class I attended, only six students were seated round each table for one hour or more with each industry guest. Multiply that by five guests through the course of the day, and you had a quite remarkable opportunity to engage directly with industry players. Dan, optioned screenwriter, W. Hollywood