For Immediate Release July 30th, 2009

  
ACT ONE LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAMS FOR 2010
 

 
**Writing Program Info Night Sept. 2nd at 8 pm***

 *RSVP at 323-464-0815 or

info@actoneprogram.com

 After 10 years of principally Summer programs, Act One is pleased to announce several new training formats for

 aspiring Hollywood screenwriters.

  Starting in January, 2010 Act One will be launching these NEW writing programs: 

Writing Program Certificate: Writing for Screen and Television  

 Dates:   January 4, 2010 – March 27, 2011 |  Applications due: October 1, 2009

               June 21, 2010 – August 27, 2011   |  Applications due: April 1, 2010

 The 14-month certificate program provides students a strong foundation in writing for screen and television, and 

prepares them for advanced alumni programs, such as Act Two, Act Three and Advanced TV Track. Students in the

 14-month program will write two full-length scripts under the mentorship of  professional writers. 

Certificate programs are offered in the following order:

   Feature Writing Track:                                    TV Writing Track:

Writing Seminar (2 weeks*)                              Writing Seminar (2 weeks*)

Writing Workshop (8 weeks**)                          Writing Workshop (8 weeks**)

Writers’ Spiritual Journey (14 months***)       Writers’ Spiritual Journey (14 months***)

Writing Group Mentoring (6 months***)          TV Spec Script Writing I (6 months***)

Individual Mentoring (6 months***)                 TV Spec Script Writing II (6 months***)

 *  These classes meet during a two-week retreat, with students in class “all day and night”

**  These classes meet on 8 consecutive Saturdays, to allow students to work a full-time job

*** These classes meet on weeknights or weekends to allow students to work a full-time job

          In addition to the 14-month certificate program (see above), incoming students and Act One alumni may also take the

following courses individually or, “a la carte” as opposed to consecutively as part of the 14-month Certificate Program. 

Please see www.actoneprogram.com for more information.

Writing Seminar for Screen and Television

Dates:  January 4 -16, 2010      |  Applications due:  October 1, 2009

              June 21 – July 3, 2010  |  Applications due: April 1, 2010  

Developed over ten years of training aspiring writers for mainstream film and television, the Writing Seminar

is Act One’s flagship program previously offered only in a 4-week format now offered in a two-week retreat 

where students hear from writers and industry professionals, who literally step off studio lots to teach. 

The Writing Seminar grounds students in the Act One values of artistry, professionalism, meaning, and spirituality.

 It includes over 100 hours of instruction in both the craft of screen and television writing and the spiritual journey

 of a Christian writer. Writing Seminar pricing includes all fees, as well as room and board.

While it is highly recommended to continue taking Act One courses, the Writing Seminar is designed to allow students

outside of the Los Angeles area to partake in the Act One experience, and opens the door to other alumni opportunities.  

Alumni of the Writing Seminar are eligible to take additional Act One courses and are granted entry into the Act One 

Alumni Association, which provides a wealth of resources and networking. 

 Writing Workshop for Screen and Television

 Dates:  January 23 – March 28, 2010 (Meets on Saturdays)

              July 10 – August 28, 2010 (Meets on Saturdays)

 Students who can spend ten weeks in Hollywood are encouraged to also take the 8-week Saturday 

Writing Workshop immediately following the Seminar for a hands-on writing experience.  The Writing

Workshop is a series of rigorous exercises designed to prepare students to write a full length script. 

(The 2-week Writing Seminar is a Prerequisite for this Writing Workshop.)

 Writing Group Mentoring: Small Group Mentoring for Screenwriters  

Dates:  March 29 – August 28, 2010 (Meets bi-weekly, during nights or weekends)

              Sept. 13, 2010 – March 12, 2011 (Meets bi-weekly, during nights or weekends)

Act One now offers improved mentoring programs designed to support students through the entire process 

of writing a full-length script.  Current students and Writing Program alumni are encouraged to take this 

course immediately following the Writing Workshop. Online programs may be available- contact Act One for

 more details. (The 2-week Writing Seminar and the 8-week Writing Workshop are Prerequisites for taking this

 Small Group Mentoring class) 

 TV Spec Script Writing 1: Small Group Mentoring for Television Writing

Dates:  March 29 – July 15, 2010 (Meets bi-weekly, during nights or weekends)     

               Sept. 13, 2010 – February 15, 2011 (Meets bi-weekly, during nights or weekends)  

The TV Track simulates a real writer’s room and mentors students through a full length half- hour (comedy) 

or hour (drama) spec script. (The 2-week Writing Seminar and the 8-week Writing Workshop are Prerequisites

 for taking this Small Group Mentoring class)

 The Writer’s Spiritual Journey: Spiritual Formation Community for Screen & TV Writers

Dates:  January 23, 2009 – February 15, 2010 (Meets bi-weekly, during nights or weekends)    

              July 10, 2010 – August 25, 2011 (Meets bi-weekly, during nights or weekends)  

A 14 month tutorial in developing an individualized road map toward spiritual vitality in one of the most spiritually 

challenging environments on earth. Through classroom instruction, small group interaction, and personalized

spiritual direction, students are challenged to grow in the spiritual disciplines of solitude, community and artistry 

in order to live lives of personal holiness so that through their lives and work they may be witnesses of Christ and

the Truth to their fellow artists and to the global culture. (The 2-week Writing Seminar is a Prerequisite for Writer’s 

Spiritual Journey.)

For more information, fee schedules and FAQS, please visit our website at  www.actoneprogram.com. 

For Immediate Release July 29, 2009 - Act One Training for Hollywood  

Act One’s 10th Annual Alumni BBQ and Inaugural Film Festival @ AFI.   

WHAT:   Join us for Act One’s Annual Alumni BBQ, celebrating our inaugural class  of 1999. 

This year’s BBQ will be preceded by our first ever Film Festival,  including the initial 

installment of a year-long community conversation, “What  Is an Act One Film? (and TV Show).” 

 Screenings (10AM & 3:30 PM): Join the students in the 2009 Executive and Writing  Programs 

in screenings of award-winning features, shorts and network episodes  from Act One alumni: 

- Clare Sera (WP ’99), Pie ‘n Burger; 

- Rob Kirbyson (WP ’04),  Ctrl Z; 

- Ben Lobato (EP ’06), The Unit; 

- Scott Teems (WPNY ’01), That Evening  Sun.  

Each screening will be followed by Q&A sessions with the writers,  directors and producers.    

Discussion (1PM): The day will also feature a panel discussion entitled “What Is  an Act One Film?"

 led by board members: Dean Batali, David McFadzean, Barbara  Nicolosi and Chuck Slocum. This will

 be the first in a year-long series of Act One community conversations exploring this topic.  

BBQ (6:30 PM): The annual Alumni BBQ, celebrating the Class of 1999. 

WHEN:  August 1, 2009, 10AM – 10PM  

WHERE:  American Film Institute (AFI), 2021 North Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027 -1657, 323.856.7600  

HOW MUCH?:   $45 for an All-Day Pass (Two Screenings, Discussion, Lunch & BBQ  included) 

or $15 per each of the five events. (Seating for the Film Festival is LIMITED, and available on a first-come,  first-serve basis.  

Register NOW!)

WHO CAN ATTEND:  The Act One community and the general public.

TO REGISTER:  Vicki@actoneprogram.com or call 323-464-0815