Tribeca Talks: Pen To Paper
Join us for this brand-new series of FREE events focusing on the art of screenwriting. Hosted by Barnes & Noble at their Union Square location: 33 East 17th Street.
As Good as the Book?
Saturday, April 25, 12:00 pm
@Barnes & Noble Union Square
The challenges facing a writer when translating a literary vision into the blueprint for a cinematic one can be daunting. Is it ever possible to create a move that the audience wll think is better than the book? Panelists include Julian Kemp (My Last Five Girlfriends, based on Alain De Botton's On Love), Dave Callaham (Tell Tale, adapted from Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart”), and Caroline Bottaro (Queen to Play, adapted from Bertina Henrichs’ novel The Chess Player). Moderated by Slate Magazine film critic Dana Stevens.
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Directors as Writers
Sunday, April 26, 12:00 pm
@Barnes & Noble Union Square
The relationship between what is on the page and what is on the screen is the key to the success of any film. What are the challenges when you are the keeper of both flames? Panelists include writers/directors Raymond De Felitta (City Island), Gloria LaMorte and Paola Mendoza (Entre nos), Jac Schaeffer (TiMER), and Conor McPherson (The Eclipse). Moderated by critic and Flavorpill editor Lisa Rosman.
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Writing Big and Small:
A Conversation with Brian Koppleman and
David Levien
Monday, April 27, 1:00 pm
@ Barnes & Noble Union Square
Writing with a big budget is often perceived as different than writing with a small one. Does money affect the imagination of the writer? Join us for a conversation with Brian Koppleman and David Levien (The Girlfriend Experience, Ocean's Thirteen) about the intersection of production budgets and the creative process. Moderated by former Premiere film critic and current Some Came Running blogger Glenn Kenny.
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