Let’s Talk About… Adapting Work for Film and TV
Writers Victoria
Often, when writers tell people they’re publishing a book or article, the first question is “who’ll play you in the movie?” (Even if it’s fiction!) The film and television industries, however, are fairly opaque to most writers. In this session, you’ll receive insight on options, adaptations and production companies, along with responses to the frequent question of whether to write your own screenplay or allow somebody else to change things.
This seminar will take place online via the Writers Victoria Zoom room. Detailed instructions for participation will be provided.
About the Panellists:
Graeme Simsion was a CEO and business consultant before deciding, at the age of fifty, to become a writer. His debut novel, The Rosie Project, was an ABIA Book of the Year and has sold over 3.5 million copies in forty languages. Two sequels, along with The Best of Adam Sharp and Two Steps Forward (written with partner Anne Buist), have also been international bestsellers and optioned for movies. His latest books are Two Steps Onward (with Anne) and Creative Differences.
Sneha Lees recently completed her Graduate Certificate in Creative Business (21st Century Screen Production) from The Compton School, University of Canberra. Her book, Good Indian Daughter, was published by Affirm Press in May 2021, under the pseudonym Ruhi Lee. In 2021, Sneha began studying Acting at The National Theatre, Melbourne and is continuing her training at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). In 2022, she was commissioned by South Asian Today to direct and produce her first short documentary. She is currently working on a new novel and a screenplay.
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When: 31 October 2023 - 6:30 through 08:00 pm Where: Online AustraliaSubscribe to events
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