100's of movies, TV Series and books from our faculty
Brian Bird
Christina Lee Storm
Darren Moorman
Producer, Screenwriter, Author, Believe Pictures. Best known for “When Calls the Heart” TV series, “Case for Christ” the movie. More
Darren Moorman
Christina Lee Storm
Darren Moorman
Producer, Reserve Entertainment
Best know for "Same Kind of Different as Me" the movie, "Run the Race" the movie. More
Christina Lee Storm
Christina Lee Storm
Christina Lee Storm
Vice President at DreamWorks Animation, Head of the Advanced Creative Technology Group
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James Krueger
James Krueger
Christina Lee Storm
Best-selling author, award-winning filmmaker, story/script doctor, comic book writer, former Creative Director at Marvel Entertainment Group. More
Ash Greyson
James Krueger
Ash Greyson
Founder, Ribbow Media Group.
Best know for "I Can Only Imagine", "Wonder", "Deep Water Horizon". More
Dan Rupple
James Krueger
Ash Greyson
CEO Mastermedia International, Producer Best known for CBS Television's , The Late Show with David Letterman and the Price is Right. More
Byron Williamson
Byron Williamson
Byron Williamson
Partner at Moeberg+Williamson Consulting. Former President of Word Publishing and Thomas Nelson Publishers; founder and President of Integrity Publishing; founder and President of Worthy Publishing Group More
Curtis Wallace
Byron Williamson
Byron Williamson
Attorney, Producer, Literary Agent, Author, The Law Office of Curtis W. Wallace, P.C. Best known for “Jumping the Broom” the movie, and the book “The Leadership Gap” More
Tamara Bell
Byron Williamson
Caleb G. Brown
Vice President, Theatrical and Television Products Koan, Inc.
Best known for 30-years as a global distributor.. More
Caleb G. Brown
Caleb G. Brown
Caleb G. Brown
CEO, The Story Locker
Best known for helping producers lock their scripts with confidence. More
James Duke
Caleb G. Brown
Sam Bregman
Executive Director, Act One Program.
As an independent filmmaker, James has almost twenty years experience in film, and television production .His credits include writing, producing and directing over a hundred award-winning short films, documentaries, and theatrical productions. More
Sam Bregman
Caleb G. Brown
Sam Bregman
Digital Strategist, Social Media Expert, Founder of Alpha Tribe Media
Best known for building massive social media followings that accelerate clients' influence. More
Jerilyn Esquibel
Jerilyn Esquibel
Jerilyn Esquibel
Producer, Kingdom
Best known for “I Can Only Imagine” the movie and “Woodlawn” the movie..More
Holly McClure
Jerilyn Esquibel
Jerilyn Esquibel
Film critic, media consultant, film and television producer and author. Best known for "The Passion of the Christ". More
Catherine Clinch
Jerilyn Esquibel
Catherine Clinch
Content Creator, Media Strategy Consultant, Academic
Writer/producer with more than thirty years of experience in the entertainment and media industry.
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Cathy Parker
Honnie Korngold
Catherine Clinch
Author, Producer
Best known for “Northern Lights” the book and movie and founder of the nonprofits Athletes to Champions and Beyond the Ballfield. More
Honnie Korngold
Honnie Korngold
Honnie Korngold
Producer, CineVantage
Best known for “Northern Lights” the movie and “Travel with Spirit” TV series. More
Content Creators Must Pivot
We find ourselves in an unprecedented crisis. So many people in our content-driven business are feeling the stress and uncertainty about the future. With nearly all production coming to a halt, theaters closing and agencies shutting down, creatives have little hope their projects can move forward during this time. We feel it is important. more now than ever, to bring inspiration through the Story to Screen Conference. We believe it is time to “pivot”.
“…a "pivot," the moment when you realize that you have to let go of what you'd planned for something much greater.” Thomas Koulopoulos, Founder, Delphi Group
We have decided to take the Story to Screen event ONLINE April 20th with our Pitchfest to be held on April 21st. The program will not replace our in-person event in Georgia (to be determined at a later date), rather it will be a more targeted approach with our speakers and panels offering specific information and resources to assist you in not only weathering the storm, but see your projects thrive during this time.
This VIRTUAL event is for writers, producers, and content creators seeking to expand their knowledge of story design, development, the book to film process, interactive media, animation, and more. We will conduct the event with a Zoom-type webinar with plenty of time for interaction and Q&A from you.
Register
While the live event is FREE, you still must register to reserve your space in the Zoom Webinar. There is a limited number of attendees we can accommodate, so don't wait to secure your spot.
Conference Schedule*
Monday, April 20, 2020*
- 7:30 - 8:00 How Storytellers Change Culture - James Duke
- 8:00 - 8:35 Why Story Matters - Brian Bird
- 8:35 - 9:10 Story Exegesis - Caleb Brown
- 9:10- 9:45 Book to Film Process - Curtis Wallace, Byron Williamson
- 9:45 - 9:55 BREAK
- 9:55 - 10:30 How to Pitch - Catherine Clinch
- 10:30 - 11:05 World Building, Jim Krueger
- 11:05 - 11:40 Who's Buying What and Why - Tamara Bell, Ash Greyson
- 11:40 - 12:10 LUNCH BREAK
- 12:10 - 12:45 The Producers Journey - Darren Moorman
- 12:45 - 1:20 Building Buzz and Community Around Your Story - Sam Bregman
- 1:20 - 1:55 Case Study Northern Lights Why Platform Matters - Cathy Parker, Sam Bregman, Honnie Korngold
- 1:55 - 2:30 The Truth About Development - Honnie Korngold, Jerilyn Esquibel
- 2:30 - 2:40 BREAK
- 2:40 - 3:15 Interactive Media Panel - Christina Lee Storm, Ash Greyson
- 3:15 - 3:50 From Script to Screen -The Making of the Passion of the Christ - Holly McClure
- 3:50 - 4:25 Pivoting in a Time of Disruption - Industry, Cultural and Spiritual Recalibration - Dan Rupple
- 4:25 END
*All times are PACIFIC Time. Speakers and Schedule Subject to Change
Tuesday, April 21, 2020*
Pitchfest Contest participants will be notified via email no later than Saturday, April 18th of their scheduled time to pitch.
Conference Registration and Options
LIVE Online Conference - FREE Registration
LIVE Online Conference - FREE Registration
LIVE Online Conference - FREE Registration
The FREE Live Online Conference includes:
- Expert Sessions & Panels
- Interactive Q&A
- Story to Screen Success Stories and Case Studies
Topics included:
Stories for a Hurting World
Why Story Matters
Story Exegisis
Book to Film Process
Interactive Media, Alternative Mediums Panel Discussion
World Building
Who's Buying What and Why
Animation Panel Discussion
The Producers Journey
The Truth About Development Panel Discussion
Building the Buzz Around Your Story
The Evolution of the Family/Faith-friendly Genre - The Good, the Bad the Ugly
Case Study Northern Lights Why Platform Matters Panel Discussion
How to Pivot; A Creative's Focus in Crisis
Pitchfest Contest SOLD OUT
LIVE Online Conference - FREE Registration
LIVE Online Conference - FREE Registration
- Do you have a great concept for a movie or TV show?
- Do you have a finished screenplay?
- Does your book have what it takes to be a movie?
- Do you have a finished short or feature film?
There are 2 categories for pitched projects: Unfinished concepts, screenplays or books or Finished projects, shorts, features and other content.
The pitched projects will be evaluated on the strength of the concept, salability and craft. The winner in each category will be awarded a cash prize and post-conference phone consultation with the Pitchfest facilitator(s) to provide feedback on a potential path for their project.
Test your ideas and get feedback from the Pitchfest panel that listen to pitches every day. Each pitch will receive a grading score by our Story to Screen Judges similar to the typical grading stucture for screenplay coverage: Pass, Consider, or Recommend.
Judges for each category will be Story to Screen speakers and panelists as well as production companies, an independent studio and distributor.
A few days prior to your pitch, you will be able to upload your materials relevant to your project. Once you register to pitch, a link will be provided to you. You will have 5 minutes to pitch online. You will be scheduled a specific timeslot to pitch.
The cost to pitch your project is $29.
Pitching Resources:
https://scriptmag.com/features/scriptmag-archives-speed-pitching-pitch-pitchfest
ALL ACCESS PASS
While the Story to Screen Conference LIVE Online Event on April 20th is FREE, we know some may want access to the recorded videos from the sessions and panel on demand. We also want to provide additional resources to help our attendees continue their journey in bringing their projects to fruition.
We have created the Story to Screen ALL ACCESS PASS for $20 and it includes:
- The online conference April 20th.
- On demand access to the recorded sessions and panels from April 20.
- A Story to Screen "Members Only" Facebook page that will include members only resources and content.
- Additional video content and resources from our Story to Screen faculty available for download.
- PLEASE Note The Pitchfest Competition previously included in this package is sold out as of 04/16/20 so the price for the pass has been adjusted down to reflect this.
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