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Writers - Your Story May Be An Open Book

Open Book is a new weekly television program premiering Monday, May 11th on Link TV. Created and hosted by Ina Howard-Parker and directed by Diane Paragas, Open Book focuses on the writers and other storytellers living and working in a different spot on the planet each week.

The premiere features writers and other artists—including actors and musicians—currently living and working in Ft. Greene, Brooklyn.
The pilot will premiere nationally on Link TV (DIRECTV channel 375 and DISH Network channel 9410) on Monday, May 11th at 8:30pm EST, with an additional airing on New York City’s Time Warner Cable channel 34 (MNN) at 11:00pm EST. The program will rebroadcast on Link TV on May 13th at 11:30pm ET. For additional local cable channels carrying Link TV, visit: http://www.linktv.org/reception

In addition to the weekly half-hour broadcast, each guest’s segment from Open Book will be released as an independent short film online through blogs, websites and social media—feel free to embed these videos on yours.

Open Book TV: Ishmael Beah from Open Book TV on Vimeo.

Is Screenwriting Your Dream?

If so, and you are totally committed to learning to write for the big screen (or the little plasma), you might want to enroll into a screenwriter's program.

One program I recently took a look at is the Writers Boot Camp in Los Angeles and New York City and online. Writers Boot Camp was founded by president Jeffrey Gordon soon after he obtained his masters from the Peter Stark Motion Picture Producing Program at USC. He put together a six week course that guaranteed a complete script. This evolved into the present Basic Course and Think Tank programs - membership for screenwriters who want to fully develop their work. There is also a Career Development Program which includes industry speakers and actor readings of scripts-in-progress.

There are intern and even barter opportunities that may help you in your dream of becoming a screen writer. Right now the New York office is looking for a handyman in exchange for class time.

First posted on the Black Author Showcase Community site.