POSITIONING YOUR STORY FOR SUCCESS: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CREATING EMPATHY
A story begins when the world of a central character is thrown out of alignment. This triggers a call to action. The central character takes action in pursuit of the goal that will bring his/her world...
View ArticleTURNING A PERSONAL FALL INTO A PROFESSIONAL WIN
Your personal fall can be what drives you toward your professional win. As a story consultant, I like fiction that connects the central character’s personal wound to the professional outcome; their...
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STORYWISE 5-WEEK TV PILOT TELESEMINAR – May 6, 2014 – June 10, 2014
My Storywise 5-Week TV Pilot Teleseminar will start on Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. PST. It will meet every Tuesday night. There will be a break between Week 3 and Week 4. So, the last class is on...
View ArticlePHILOMENA: A STORY STRUCTURED TO PERFECTION
I am a story/career consultant. I analyze story for a living. It is very rare that I come across one that is perfectly structured. I feel that the last film that fell into this realm for me was The...
View ArticleTHE POWER OF THE EMOTIONAL FUEL BEHIND THE MESSAGE
When we feel the message in your story, there is an imprint that the storyteller leaves with the receiver. We experience what you wanted to say and we connect our own history and emotions to it and...
View ArticleWHY STORIES LIKE “THE MARTIAN” WORK
The Martian is an extraordinary feel good film that really takes you into the idea that anything is possible if you focus on a desire, take action, don’t let the setbacks bring you down and always move...
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THE SCRIPT LAB SCREENWRITING SUMMIT – AUGUST 26-27, 2017
*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* 2 Days, 30 Speakers, Free Online The Script Lab is launching its first ever Screenwriting Virtual Summit – a FREE weekend of lectures and interviews with Oscar-winning...
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Rocaberti Writers Retreat – July 6-11, 2018
The Rocaberti Writers Retreat APPLY HERE July 6th-11th, 2018 Marouatte Castle, The Dordogne, France Making the impossible happen Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel and seeing it come to life on...
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Webinar on 9/21 w/ EIACE – Power Up Webinar – Comedy, TV writing,...
Home Events Members Speakers Bureau About Us Sponsors Contact eiACE Power-Up Webinar – Sept. 21 – 4PM PT Home | Events | eiACE Power-Up Webinar – Sept. 21 – 4PM PT The third installment in the...
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5 QUESTIONS FOR WRITING A TV PILOT THAT SELLS
5 Questions for Writing a TV Pilot that Sells November 16, 2017 5 Questions for Writing a TV Pilot that Sells Guest Post by Jen Grisanti, Telling and Selling Your TV Pilot Writing the TV pilot is one...
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CREATING A SERIES CONCEPT THAT WORKS: ATYPICAL
Creating a Series Concept that Works: Atypical By: Jen Grisanti | November 15, 2017 AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to PrintShare to EmailShare to More51 Jen Grisanti...
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PODCAST INTERVIEW – HOW TO TELL YOUR INTERNAL STORY
BPS 021: How to Tell Your Internal Story with Jen Grisanti By Alex Ferrari | August 1, 2018 350 SHARES ShareTweet How to Tell Your Internal Story with Jen Grisanti Today on the show we have Hollywood...
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STORYWISE TV SEMINAR ON THE EAST COAST
HOW TO WRITE A TV PILOT THAT SELLS w/Jen Grisanti Hosted by Nicole Couloute Sunday, September 22, 2019 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Description Are you an aspiring TV writer, director, actor, or exec?...
View ArticleSCREENWRITER GATHERING on November 1st at Cantina Frida in Beverly Hills from...
In place of Friday Night Social in November (our location was not available), Lee Jessup and I are going to have a casual gathering for screenwriters on Friday, November 1st at Cantina Frida at 252 N...
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Rocaberti Writers’ Retreat In France – July 3 – July 8, 2020
Early July 2020 July 3rd-8th, 2020 Marouatte Castle, The Dordogne, France Have you dreamed of writing a screenplay and seeing it come to life on the silver screen? Or maybe you’ve published a book and...
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Rocaberti Writers’ Retreat in France – July 10th – 15th, 2020
Late July 2020 July 10th-15th, 2020 Marouatte Castle, The Dordogne, France Have you dreamed of writing a screenplay and seeing it come to life on the silver screen? Or maybe you’ve published a book...
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FICTIONALIZING YOUR TRUTH IN YOUR WRITING – ONLINE CLASS ON 9/26/20
FICTIONALIZING YOUR TRUTH IN YOUR WRITING When you come from a place of emotional truth in your writing and add fiction to it in your story, you connect with your audience. I will go through how to...
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ROCABERTI RETREATS – JULY 9th -14th 2021
Early July 2021 July 9th-14th, 2021 Marouatte Castle, The Dordogne, France Kelly Edwards Fully booked Jen Grisanti Fully booked Joan Lane Fully booked Stan Zimmerman Fully booked Have you dreamed of...
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ROCABERTI RETREATS – JULY 16TH – 21ST, 2021
Late July 2021 July 16th-21st, 2021 Marouatte Castle, The Dordogne, France Jen Grisanti Fully booked Kelly Edwards Fully booked Richard “RB” Botto Fully booked Tom Dever Fully booked Have you dreamed...
View ArticleSCREENWRITERS SAFARI – SEPTEMBER 15 – 20, 2021
INSPIRED UNDER AFRICAN SKIES Have you got something really fabulous to look forward to? 5 nights in luxury with Hollywood mentors on this Screenwriters Safari in South Africa Breathe new life...
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2021 STORYWISE 6-WEEK TV PILOT WRITING TELESEMINAR AND STORY MODULES –...
2021 STORYWISE 6-WEEK TV PILOT WRITING TELESEMINAR AND STORY MODULES – FINDING STORY My Twelfth Annual Storywise Teleseminar starts on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, and goes through March 23, 2021. This...
View ArticleFINDING STORY HANDOUT FOR VIDEO #3 – THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT
THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT Someone is knocking on a hotel room door. We see a disheveled woman run out of the bathroom. She says, “I’m coming.” She looks in the mirror. She is a mess. She says, “Fu—.” She...
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