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Creating A Production Company taught by Rona Edwards & Monika Skerbelis

Presented by: ESE Film Workshops Online
Start date: Feb 1, 2012
End date: Mar 7, 2012
Location:
CA 91505
United States
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CREATING A PRODUCTION COMPANY
taught by the authors of
"I Liked It, Didn't Love It: Screenplay Development from the Inside Out"
Rona Edwards and Monika Skerbelis
Rona Edwards and Monika Skerbelis present "Creating a Production Company." This popular free seminar will offer an introductory overall view of what it's like to create a production company. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A and book signing with Edwards & Skerbelis.
Why a production company? It gives you the power to take control.
In order to have a successful production company, you need to understand the role of the producer and how they fit within the industry. This lecture will provide valuable tips on how to create and organize a production company.
This lecture will cover such topics as:
* The Production Company and Producer's role;
* What makes a good Producer;
* Tips on how to create your Production Company.
In the 6-week online workshop, you'll learn exactly what's necessary to hang your shingle in Hollywood. From materials to networking, you'll get valuable tips that help you structure your company, find and option material, work with writers and talent, and create your network of industry pros.
This upcoming ESE FILM WORKSHOPS ONLINE course, "Creating a Production Company," is designed to help producers, writers, directors and actors successfully create a production company in Hollywood.
The online workshop will begin on February 1, 2012 thru March 7, 2012. The cost of the six-week course is $350.00.
"Are you ready for Hollywood? Let ESE FILM WORKSHOPS ONLINE courses give you the leg up needed to become successful in Tinseltown. During our courses, you'll have one-on-one online interface with both of us. We'll offer feedback on all your assignments and best of all you can ask us anything you want about the business and we'll do our best to answer. Our mission - to help you succeed!"
- Rona Edwards & Monika Skerbelis on ESE Film Workshops Online
ESE provides professional 4 to 6 week film courses without leaving your home. With user-friendly web access, students need only know how to "click, type, download and read." For more information or to register for ESE Film Workshops Online visit: www.esentertainment.net
About the Authors:
Rona Edwards & Monika Skerbelis
A graduate of California Institute of the Arts, Rona Edwards was Vice President of Creative Affairs for Emmy-winning actor, John Larroquette, Emmy-winning producer, Fern Field and Oscar-winning producer, Michael Phillips. With nine movies to her credit, including Out of Sync (VH1) and The Companion (USA/SciFi), she set-up up a feature Matchmakers at Warner Bros. as well as developed the movie Blind Trust that aired on Lifetime Television. She is in production on two documentaries and has recently optioned two bestselling book series by acclaimed mystery writer, Carolyn Hart and is developing another book series subtitled "Witches Gone Wild" with Emmy-winning writer Anne Beatts. Recently, she executive produced two movies (Killer Hair and Hostile Makeover) for the Lifetime Movie Network that aired in 2009.
Monika Skerbelis has fifteen years of studio executive experience working in the story department at Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox and running the story department at Universal Pictures. She is the Artistic and Programming Director for the Big Bear Lake International Film Festival, Director of the American Pavilion's Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival and is a producer with Edwards Skerbelis Entertainment (ESE) developing projects. She was associate producer on two movies (Killer Hair and Hostile Makeover) for the Lifetime Movie Network that aired June, 2009.
TOGETHER:
Rona Edwards and Monika Skerbelis are the authors of the book, "I Liked It, Didn't Love It: Screenplay Development from the Inside Out." They are the founders of ESE FILM WORKSHOPS ONLINE, offering comprehensive film courses without leaving your home and dedicated to nurturing filmmakers and screenwriting talent. Currently, they teach "Introduction to Feature Film Development" at UCLA Extension both on campus and online as well as "Story Development Process" at Riverside Community College and taught "Basic
Screenwriting" on campus at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film & Media Arts. Their Web site (www.esentertainment.net) offers more information on how they can help you with your career in the entertainment industry.
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