SCHEDULE
LOS ANGELES STORY EXPO SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY (Sept. 25, 2020) l SATURDAY (Sept. 26, 2020) l SUNDAY (Sept. 27, 2020)
6:00-8:00pm 8:15am-5:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2020 - NEW YORK STORY EXPO
Evening Networking Mixer for Attendees / Early Registration Sign-In
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2020 - NEW YORK STORY EXPO
Opening Keynote: The Power of Story to Persuade and Move
9:00am -
10:15am
The PR World:
Marketing
Yourself
Novel Writing: Before You Begin The Novel
How To Outline Your Story (Film & Television)
From Zero To Story: Prewriting Your Screenplay
TBA
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TBA
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10:30am -
11:45am
Entertainment Law Crash Course for Writers
Writing The TV Drama/Pilot
Theme: Master The Single Most Ingredient of Story
The 20 Beats Of All Hit Movies
Developing & Selling Your First Reality/ Unscripted Series
TBA
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12:00pm -
3:00pm
Pitching Room
12:00pm -
1:15pm
Mastering Loglines: One Giant Leap For Your Career!
Finding and Developing Entertainment IP (Intellectual Property)
A&E Networks: Inside The Cable Giant (Exec Panel)
Creating The Scripted Podcast
The Secrets of Love Stories
TBA
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2:00pm -
3:15pm
Screenwriting: The First Act
Dating Your Character: Understanding Character Emotions
Creating The TV Beat Sheet: The Heart of All Great TV
Star Speaker Session
The Art of The Pitch: Refining Your Pitch To Sell
TBA
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3:30pm -
5:00pm
Navigating Emotional Corridors
Bottom Up: A New Way To Think About Storytelling
Star Speaker: The Structure of Jokes & Comedy
Pitch & Play: Perfect Your Pitches and Put Them Into Play
Hypnosis for Writers' Block
TBA
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 2020 - NEW YORK STORY EXPO
9:00am -
10:15am
The Story Of Ideas
Hollywood Pitching: Insider Industry Tips and Advice
The Writer's Diet: Nutrition For Success
TV Pilot: How To Get A Meeting (And What To Do In The Room)
TBA
TBA
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10:30am -
11:45am
TV Pilot: How To Get A Meeting and What To Do In The Room
The Doc Stops Here: Fund, Shoot & Sell Your Documentary
Advanced Script Editing: Script Editing Techniques
How To Rewrite: 5 Steps From First Draft to Final Draft
Tarot Cards for Story and Writing
TBA
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12:00pm -
3:00pm
Pitching Room
12:00pm -
1:15pm
The 75-Minute Film School Crash Course: A to Z
Podcasting: How To Craft Your Stories for Success
The Novel Rewrite: The Process of Revision
How To Get Your Book Published: Agents/Mgrs
How To Write Dramatic Dialogue For Film & Television
TBA
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2:00pm -
3:15pm
Adaptations: From Book to Film and Television
Producer Panel: Selling Your TV Show or Movie Idea
The Myth Of 3-Act Structure
Sequencing: The Hidden Art of Great Film Structure
TBA
TBA
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3:30pm -
5:00pm
Mastering Genres: A New Angle
Suspense Masterclass
Selling To Netflix, Hulu and Amazon
Story Science of Connecting and Connection
Creating Non-Stereotypical 3-Dimensional Characters
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* Schedule, Speakers and Companies are Subject to Change
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