I speak in parables. A lot. It is how I talk. I tell a story, or incidence. There is a purpose behind it. A meaning. Sometimes people get it. Sometimes they do not. Suits do not get it. I think the parable thing is why I am so good at pitching and telling […]
So here — Is how this is going to go down. [It always goes down like this.] I have these two classes opening September 18th. One is The Art of the Pitch. That’s about learning how to pitch a story so you don’t soil yourself in front of a crowd of spectators. The other […]
It’s October, 2011. I’m in Austin attending the Austin Film Festival. There is a huge barbeque at this French Legionnaire place that I have not figured out yet, but it is in with the film crowd, I have been there before to see an outside open air screening. The Legionnaire yard is a big […]
The Screenwriter’s Survival Guide; Or, Guerrilla Meeting Tactics and Other Acts of War 2011 is the 10 year anniversary of the book’s publication. I do not know whether to yay or groan there, jeez, seriously, ten years? It does not seem like I OR the book can be […]
I will be speaking at — Showbiz Expo December 4. Subject: The Art of the Pitch Location: Los Angeles Convention Center – SOUTH HALL G Time: 11:00AM Saturday, December 4th For more info on upcoming appearances and classes visit :::classes::: Hope to see you there. pictured above: max adams at neon venus art […]
I will be speaking at — Showbiz Expo December 4. Subject: The Art of the Pitch Location: Los Angeles Convention Center – SOUTH HALL G Time: 11:00AM Saturday, December 4th For more info on upcoming appearances and classes visit :::classes::: Hope to see you there. pictured above: max adams at neon venus art […]
I have one seat open in the 5150 workshop, one seat left in the January pitch class, and four seats open in the Nov visual writing class. Also, the March high concept writing class is now open for registration. *high concept writing is very popular please register early to reserve a seat in that […]
I have one seat open in the 5150 workshop, three seats left in the January pitch class, and seven seats still open in the visual writing class. *irony, everyone wants to know how to sell, no one is worried enough about how to write, hmm :::class info:::
I am filling seats in the next two ONLINE classes: Visual Writing which is next up and begins 11.16.10 The Art of the Pitch which begins 01.11.11 _________________________________________________ _____ Visual writing is about setting scenes in ways that will make readers “see” a film or scene. This is especially important for film writers — without […]
July 11th yay! — Pitching a Movie Script — Meetup with Max Adams Sunday, July 11th, 6 pm to 7 pm Neon Venus Art Theatre 7023 Melrose Avenue Hollywood, CA 90038 310-428-4236 After there will be much mingling and socializing. Yay! For more info and/or to RSVP go here: :::RSVP::: If you are in […]