ABOUT THE SCREENPLAY SHOWCASE

On April 27th, Harvardwood is excited to present its first ever showcase for members of its feature screenplay writing group. The evening will be sponsored and hosted by Ed Zwick (‘74), and will consist of four staged readings of excerpts from the best screenplays to come out of the program.  All four 15-minute mini-productions will be professionally cast and performed for an invite-only audience of industry professionals.

Last year’s television writers’ showcase was a smash hit, leading directly to career breakthroughs for writers and actors alike.  We are hoping to build on that record to generate even more success stories this time around.

Underground parking at the WGA building is free, and complementary wine & hors d'oeuvres will be served both before and after the event.

ABOUT ED ZWICK

In his long career in film and television, Ed Zwick has been honored with three Emmy Awards, the Humanitas Prize, the Writer’s Guild of America Award, two Peabody Awards, a Director’s Guild of America Award, and the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Award from the American Film Institute. He received an Academy Award as a producer of 1999’s Best Picture SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE.

His work as a film director includes: GLORY, LEGENDS OF THE FALL, COURAGE UNDER FIRE, THE SIEGE, THE LAST SAMURAI, BLOOD DIAMOND, DEFIANCE, and the forthcoming LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS starring Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal. He produced I AM SAM and TRAFFIC. Finally, his work in television includes: THIRTYSOMETHING, MY SO-CALLED LIFE, RELATIVITY, and ONCE AND AGAIN. 

Zwick has repeatedly demonstrated his commitment to the arts, the power of the media, and the education of young artists in the craft. As part of this commitment, he is proud to support the emerging talent from the Harvardwood Features Writing Program.

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 Ed Zwick Harvard Showcase Sponsor

  Sponsored by: Ed Zwick

ABOUT THE WRITERS PROGRAM

Launched in 2005, the Harvardwood Writers Program is an ongoing series of workshops for film and TV writers in the Los Angeles area. HWP groups meet regularly to discuss and critique original material and to hear from experienced guest speakers in different fields. There are currently four modules: TV Pilots, TV Comedy/Drama Specs, Screenwriting, and Fiction. At the end of each five-month module, finished material is read by industry executives, agents, and/or producers.

ABOUT THE FEATURE SCREENWRITING MODULE

The HWP Feature Screenwriting Module is an intensive five-month workshop in which participants develop, write and re-write a full-length feature screenplay from soup to nuts. The program is founded on the two ideas that (1) the most valuable (and difficult to find) resource for young writers to find is a community of committed peers to help them through the difficult process of writing a movie, and (2) that reading and discussing the work of others can be just as valuable a learning experience as discussing one's own work.

In addition to weekly meetings, the HWP Features Module offers a series of guest speakers, panel discussions and workshops to integrate real-world skills and career strategy into the creative discussion, culminating in the annual Features Script Showcase, where the top scripts from the group are presented via stage reading to an audience of industry professionals.