Telling Your Story: One Script At A Time - A Competition!
The 9th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF) call for entries is now open! We are accepting short- and feature-length scripts of all genres. UMFF takes place October 14-17, 2010 at the Atlanta Marriott Norcross Hotel. Submission Deadline: August 13, 2010.

All scripts accepted for UMFF are eligible for competition, and winners will be announced at UMFF in October 2010. The top three scripts will revealed by having a scene from their project read live by actors on opening night. Winners will receive awards and prizes, including a Flip HD Video Recorder, writing software and resources, one year membership to the Urban Mediamakers Association, and more! Submit your project today! Download submission form. Visit www.umff.com.
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"Dynamic Ways to Introduce Your Protagonist and Antagonist" Workshop: Saturday, October 16, 2010

First impressions mean a lot in the real world. The moment your characters hit the screen, the audience will give you less than two minutes to decide if they like them or not. The more dynamic the entrance, the more you hook us into their journey. That goes for the Protagonist and the Antagonist alike. A great writer always strives to write powerful and memorable first impressions. Learn how to make your readers care in this great and inexpensive class.

This session is part of the "Writing for Film and Television Series" presented by the Organization of Black Screenwriters (OBS) at the 9th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival. $55 per person. Register for this empowering session for writers today!