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Thanks to the Pacific Northwest Writers Association

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Jul 25Categories: Copyright, Filmmakers, Life Rights, Novel Writing, Privacy Rights, Screenwriting, Uncategorized

Special thanks to the Pacific Northwest Writers Association for including me in their Breaking into Screenwriting Panel Friday! I greatly enjoyed hearing from my fellow panel members, Pat White, Diane Mettler, Bill Schreiber and Royce Buckingham. While...

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I’ll be speaking at The Great American PitchFest, June 26th!

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Jun 21Categories: Uncategorized

I’m honored to have been asked to speak about the law and business of screenwriting at The Great American PitchFest in Los Angeles, this Saturday, June 26th. http://www.pitchfest.com/ I’ll be covering screenwriting topics that include: what...

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Six Steps to Protect Your Script or Story

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Jun 13Categories: Uncategorized

As I write this I have a client that is planning an assault on the film industry. His assault? A multimedia blitzkrieg to get two comedy scripts noticed by the industry – and hopefully optioned and sold. This prompts me to review six steps useful...

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Producers & Founders of The Great American Pitchfest, June 11 & 12.

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Jun 07Categories: Uncategorized

Writers, Directors and Producers in the Seattle Area – if you “pitch” story ideas, take note of the Northwest Screenwriters Guild upcoming guests, founders of The Great American PitchFest and film producers, Signe Olynyk and Bob Schultz....

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NWSG to Host Film Producers & Founders of the Great American PitchFest.

Author: Gano LemoineOn: May 27Categories: Uncategorized

Pitching is an essential skill for all writers, filmmakers and producers. Those that do it well advance their projects faster and farther than those that don’t. On June 11-12, the Northwest Screenwriters Guild (www.nwsg.org) will host the Great...

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New Northwest Screenwriters Guild website – and Great American Pitchfest Guests in June!

Author: Gano LemoineOn: May 22Categories: Uncategorized

Check out the new Northwest Screenwriters Guild website – especially the Pitching and Writing Resources! www.nwsg.org Special thanks to Diane Mettler and Chris Bivins of Spilled Ink Marketing for all the hard work. www.spilledinkmarketing.com And...

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Conversations with Artists, a documentary by Dr. Vince Morelli.

Author: Gano LemoineOn: May 12Categories: Uncategorized

Congratulations to my longtime friend, Dr. Vince Morelli, on his new documentary, “Conversations with Artists.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbaMjbHH7vc This is Dr. Vince’s second feature length documentary, and it’s been accepted...

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NWSG to host veteran TV writers & producers, Patric Verrone & Maiya Williams, May 15th

Author: Gano LemoineOn: May 06Categories: Film Producing, Filmmakers, Producing, Screenwriting, Television Production, Uncategorized

On Saturday, May 15, the Northwest Screenwriters Guild presents an informative and thought-provoking two-part session with veteran Hollywood television writers and producers Patric M. Verrone (also the immediate past president of the WGA West), and Maiya...

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Why you need an LLC for your indie film.

Author: Gano LemoineOn: May 05Categories: Filmmakers, LLC - Incorporation, Uncategorized

Indie filmmakers often produce film projects “naked” – that is, without the benefit of corporate protections or insurance that covers their activities on a project. When discussing such “naked productions,” filmmakers often...

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Washington Filmworks Event – “Pulling Focus – A Clear Picture of Today’s Film Industry”

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Apr 05Categories: Uncategorized

Reminder to the Seattle screenwriting and filmmaking community about the Washington Filmworks event tomorrow – hope to see you there. The event: “Pulling Focus: A Clear Picture of Today’s Film Industry” http://www.washingtonfilmworks.org/index.php/News/Events/...

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