Act One, the program that prepares Christians for careers in Hollywood, is accepting applications for its upcoming summer programs.
Summer Screenwriting Program
The Act One Screenwriting Program trains talented Christians for careers as mainstream film and television writers. The program takes place in the heart of the Hollywood entertainment industry with intensive classroom instruction and mentoring from a world-class faculty of over 50 top-notch TV and movie writers, agents and producers. Among those you will learn from include Hollywood pros like Dean Batali (That 70s Show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose), Monica Macer (Lost, Prison Break), Bill Marsilii (Déjà Vu) and David McFadzean (Home Improvement, What Women Want).
“Act One helps the Christian writer overcome the temptation to ignore or oversimplify the arduous task of integrating faith and creativity. It provides not only a serious investigation into the art and craft of screenwriting, but also a challenge to think deeply about content.” - Scott Derrickson, writer/director, The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Act One Summer Screenwriting Program July 11 - August 4, 2008 Los Angeles, CA
Program Dates and Applications
Applications available at: http://www.actoneprogram.com
Deadline: March 13, 2008 by 5:00 pm
The Summer Entertainment Executive Program
In partnership with Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business & Management, Act One operates a rigorous 12-week training and internship program to prepare Christian entrepreneurs, attorneys, corporate executives and MBA’s for executive careers in mainstream entertainment.
Our elite faculty includes Hollywood professionals from the top networks, studios, agencies and production companies, including: Producers Ralph Winter (Fantastic Four, X-Men), Steve McEveety (The Passion of the Christ, Braveheart) & Howard Kazanjian (Raiders of the Lost Ark); TV Executive Producers Dean Batali (That 70’s Show) & John Tinker (Boston Public, NCIS); Studio, Network and Agency Executives Jocelyn Diaz (Development Exec, ABC) & Terry Botwick (President, Vanguard Animation and Film; former Senior VP at CBS); Chuck Slocum (Assistant Executive Director, WGA West); Exhibitor Michael Pade (Executive VP, Regal Cinemas); Christian scholars Dallas Willard (The Divine Conspiracy) & Larry Poland (Master Media International); and many more.
Act One Executive Program 2008 June 5 - August 22, 2008 Los Angeles, CA
Applications available at: http://www.actoneprogram.com
Deadline: March 14, 2008 by 12:00 pm
For more information visit http://www.actoneprogram.com.
