Act One Event in Phoenix!

Do you have a story to tell?
Or do you want to get an insider's understanding of the business of The Biz?

Do you have what it takes to make it in Hollywood – as an artist, a professional and as a Christian?

It’s time to find out.


The Act One Seminar: Screenwriting and the Business of Hollywood is coming to Phoenix, Arizona!

Act One, Inc. presents Act One Seminars - intensive, practical workshops for aspiring and professional writers and entrepreneurs who are serious about their Christian faith and who dream of creating culture that respects and enriches a global audience. These two-day seminars offer a fun, fast-paced overview of our renowned Writing and Executive Programs, taught by Hollywood professionals. Topics include -

For everyone:

• Finding Your Story
• Film Structure
• Pitching
• Visual Writing
• The Business of Hollywood/Next Steps
• Christianity and Culture
• Truth in Film
• The Hollywood Mission Field

Screenwriting Track:
• Character & Dialogue
• Outlines & Treatments
• Industry Standard Formatting

Business Track:
• Who Does What in Feature and TV Production?: From Best Boy to Executive Producer
• Introduction to the Marketplace & Commercial Creativity
• Optioning a Winning Script or Other Source Material


Friday and Saturday, April 11-12, 2008

Scottsdale Christian Church
7934 E Oak St
Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Scheduled To Appear:

Writer/Executive Producer Dean Batali (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, That 70’s Show)

Writers Chris & Kathy Riley (After The Truth, 25 To Life, The Hollywood Standard)

Producer/Director Monica Jimenez-Grillo(The New Detectives, FBI Files)

Writer Leslie Kreiner Wilson (Frankie Laine, Mississippi Son, Faking It)


$195 – (includes study materials, Saturday lunch and Hollywood Insider Event)

$175 – Early Birds (before March 1st), Students (with ID), and Groups (10 or more)

$10 – Hollywood Insider Event only


Act One, Inc. is proud to partner with our co-sponsors, Scottsdale Christian Church and Pepperdine University

SPACE IS LIMITED – Visit www.actoneprogram.com to register online NOW!