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Co-Presented by Inscription and Epiphany Int. Artists
Sydney Saturday May 17 2008 Chauvel Cinema
Brisbane Friday May 23 2008 Dendy Portside
Melbourne Saturday May 24 2008 Palace George Cinema
Tickets $195.00 Full | $150.00 Industry/Student

"Michael Hauge's principles and methods are so well argued that the mysteries of effective screenwriting can be understood - even by directors."
Phillip Noyce, Director: Patriot Games; Clear and Present Danger; The Quiet American; Rabbit Proof Fence.

Michael Hauge is a world leading story consultant, author and lecturer.

For over 20 years he has worked with screenwriters, editors, producers, novelists and development executives on their various film and literary projects. He is the story consultant and writing coach for Warner Bros., Paramount, Disney, Columbia, New Line, Joel Silver Prods., CBS and Lifetime and works personally with Will Smith, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lopez, Val Kilmer and Julia Roberts.

More than 35,000 writers and filmmakers have attended his writing seminars and lectures throughout the world.

Hauge is on the Board of Directors of the American Screenwriters Association and the Advisory Board for Scriptwriter Magazine in London.

His bestselling books 'Writing Screenplays That Sell' - now in its 28th printing for Harper Collins - and 'Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds: The Guaranteed Way to Get Your Screenplay or Novel Read' - have become definitive reference books for the film and television industries, turning Hauge into a recognized screenwriting guru.

 During this special, one-day seminar, Michael Hauge will present his unique approach to creating and marketing successful novels and screenplays.

Using clips from recent successful films, as well as hands on exercises and direct feedback to participants, Michael will reveal his proven methods for eliciting emotion in your readers through story concept, plot structure, character development and theme.

Michael will then reveal his proven method for getting the people in power to read your manuscript or screenplay. Selected participants will also get direct feedback on their story concepts and pitches.

Topics covered will include:
The primary goal of all story;
The power of desire, need, longing and destiny;
The essential conflict all characters must face;
Turning plot structure from a complicated concept into a simple, powerful tool you can easily apply to every story;
The single key to creating character arc and theme;
Creating unique, believable and fulfilling love stories;
The unique rules of romantic comedy: fantasy, duality, deceit
Adapting your novel to film;
The single biggest mistake writers make in pitching their work; and
Uniting your own passion with the demands of the market.

If you want to elevate your writing to the highest possible level, this event is a must.

"…one of the few authentically good teachers out there. Every time I revisit my notes, I learn something new or reinforce something that I need to remember. No one knows storytelling and structure better than Michael."
Jeff Arch, Screenwriter: Sleepless in Seattle; Iron Will.

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