ISA's Virtual Third Thursdays

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Join us for our first ever VIRTUAL ISA's Third Thursdays! 

Everyone is welcome!  Stay in your pajamas, grab your computer or phone and join us for a fun night of virtually socializing!

Please join us on Thursday, March 19th at 6pm PST/ 8pm CST via ZOOM.

The ZOOM link will be emailed to you once your register!

To download ZOOM on your computer, go to https://zoom.us/ or download the APP on your phone.

WHEN: March 19th, 2020 - 6:00pm PST

WHERE: Your own home!  

Make sure you go to your local Third Thursdays Facebook group to enter to win these prizes:

• 1 free entry to The Great American Script Contest
• One free entry to Capital Fund Screenplay Competition
• 1 free Save the Cat Story Structure Software Package
• 1 free entry to the British Independent Film Festival 
• 1 free entry to the First 15 Competition from Page Turner Screenplays

SPECIAL GUEST: DAVID YAROVESKY

David will join us to discuss his journey from being the “weird kid” into becoming a major director and his love of writing and working with screenwriters. 

David Yarovesky is a filmmaker, best known for directing the horror film, Brightburn, which came out in 2019.  He co-wrote and directed the low-budget cult classic horror film, The Hive in 2015, has directed numerous commercials, over 80 music videos including “Guardians’ Inferno” from the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 soundtrack and the VR experience for The Belko Experiment.

EVENT SPONSORS:

The Great American Script Contest will be bringing not only legit and first-rate chances for you to connect with industry decision makers, agents and producers in Los Angeles, but also provide opportunity to network at live events in Chicago and LA. Script Con will not only be one of the best opportunities for you to get your writing seen and discovered, finalists will all be part of the physical film festivals in Chicago (March) and in LA (June). Teaming with Chicago Comedy, LA Comedy Film Festival and Chicago Independent Film +TV Festivals, The Great American Script Contest is set to give you unbelievable access and connections to the industry.

The Capital Fund Screenplay Competition is where your scripts are read directly by investors who buy projects and fund films at the studio level - domestically and abroad.  Investors or Funds may elect to option or purchase your script at any time regardless of whether or not your script places in the contest. All current and previous years winners and The Hot 100 Lists are showcased at investor meetings at the major film markets worldwide. Your summary and logline will get exposure year after year. Our entrants have been optioned and sold at AFM, Cannes, Berlin, Toronto and Shanghai film markets.

Page Turner Screenplays Regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or economic background, Page Turner is focused on finding and supporting great original stories with a strong voice that grip the reader from the first page to the last. Whether the story you tell is a genre film or an indie pic, a network procedural or an edgy cable drama, we want to find the most compelling, unique, page-turning scripts out there. We are looking for scripts that we CAN’T put down. Send us your best. We look forward to supporting and helping you grow as a writer.
The FIRST 15 is a unique competition where your script will only be judged based upon your opening FIRST 15 pages.  This competition is designed to help you get your script in the best possible shape you can should you choose to use the notes option and if not to test your script in competition before you may be submitting to or to prepare you to be read by managers and agents.

Save the Cat! Story Structure Software is adapted from the Save the Cat! methodology to help screenwriters and novelists unlock the fundamentals of plot and character transformation.

British Independent Film Festival hosted at London’s famous British Museum.  Now in its eleventh year, the festival has grown to become one of the UK’s hottest events on the independent film scene.
Distributors, Sales Agents, Press and Film Financiers are all invited to the screenings and we have a high success rate of films securing UK distribution each year.
With a number of awards, including Best Feature, Best Short, Best Cinematography, Best Actress and Best Actor the event supports those involved both in front and behind the camera.
We accept films of all genres, both feature-length and short, including music videos and documentaries. We screen films from all around the globe and focus on quality over budget when deciding our Official Selection.  Red carpet, amazing cinema, incredible after-party, awards and distribution offers. What are you waiting for? Submit your masterpiece today.