4/9-4/23: SUPERMENTORS CLASS FOR WRITERS, ACTORS, DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS (West Hollywood)
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Date: 2008-03-31, 5:44PM PDT
MARC & ELAINE ZICREE will be teaching their SIX-WEEK INTENSIVE for writers, directors, actors and producers -- LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS, with a Wednesday night IN-PERSON CLASS starting APRIL 9, 2008 in West Hollywood, and a Tuesday TELECONFERENCE CLASS starting APRIL 15, 2008 for those not in the Los Angeles area.
For those who sign up now, there will be a SPECIAL BONUS SESSION (BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA TELECONFERENCE) with JOSEPH DOUGHERTY, Emmy-winning writer-producer of THIRTYSOMETHING & JUDGING AMY, who is writing a hot new pilot for for ABC and producing SAVING GRACE with Holly Hunter; writer-producer DAVID SIMKINS of LOIS AND CLARK, ROSWELL, BRISCO COUNTY and CHARMED, who has served as showrunner on BLADE, ANGEL and DRESDEN FILES and is now writing a TOP SECRET PILOT for the Sci-Fi Channel that you WON’T want to miss; and CHRIS WYATT & SEAN COVELL, producers of the mega-hit NAPOLEON DYAMITE, who have just finished production on a number of studio features and are actively prepping their next.
The new classes have been a phenomenal success, with students meeting top TV showrunners and executive producers, landing pitch sessions with major studio execs and producers of current blockbuster films, selling to hit TV shows and gaining representation, winning auditions and acting gigs on network series, and getting their films into major festivals, winning top awards and securing distribution deals.
The single biggest mistake most people make in launching a career in the Industry is they are NOT mentored by people WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY DONE what they are attempting to do.
The Zicrees are writer-producers who have written and sold OVER 100 SCRIPTS to virtually every major network and studio, with credits on such hit shows as STAR TREK - THE NEXT GENERATION, DEEP SPACE NINE, BABYLON 5 and SLIDERS, plus numerous network pilots. They’ve recently had TV deals with Fox, Universal and Discovery, multi-book deals with HarperCollins and Blackstone Audio and are prepping features, books and TV projects now. Their work has been nominated for the American Book Award, Diane Thomas Award and the Humanitas Prize. In addition, Elaine has had extensive experience as a writer, actor, director and producer Off-Broadway, in television and film and Marc's novel MAGIC TIME -GHOSTLANDS recently hit the LA Times bestseller list! (His classic TWILIGHT ZONE COMPANION has been a non-fiction bestseller for many years.) Marc and Elaine just finished co-writing, directing and executive producing the new STAR TREK episode WORLD ENOUGH AND TIME, starring George Takei, which just won the TV GUIDE Award and is currently nominated for the Nebula and Hugo Awards.
Their class offers hands-on, personally-tailored guidance to each student on getting your material solid and compelling (even if YOU'RE the material), making IRRESISTIBLE cold calls, perfecting your pitch, affiliating with powerful allies and partners, getting next to those with the power to actually buy and hire, and LANDING THE JOB.
Class is normally $799 but THE SPECIAL PRICE WITH THIS NOTICE IS JUST $599! And yes, they do take credit cards on Paypal. Contact them at marc@zicree.com or call (323)363-1259.
Don't let another month go by wondering how to start making things happen. It's not a mystery… if you know the right people.
(The Zicrees are available for one-on-one consultations & detailed script notes. Inquire for further info.)
SUPERMENTORS TESTIMONIALS
Writer JIM TROESH: “When I started Marc and Elaine Zicree's Supermentors Class, I was floundering in my career. In the approximately eighteen months since taking their class, I won the ABC/Disney Scholarship and am developing a pilot with my mentor at ABC, a vice president in charge of current programming. If that wasn't enough, I was hired to write two feature screenplays, both of which are now in the pipeline to production. My networking circle has expanded to two network Vice-Presidents, an Emmy Award winning actress, several current and former show runners and TV producers, several successful film producers, a large number of successful writers, directors, composers, even a network president. It would have been nearly impossible to accomplish all this without the encouragement and direction I received in the Supermentors Class. Thanks, Marc and Elaine!”
Writer MICHAEL T. MOORE: “Marc and Elaine have really shown me how to think about my career in a different way, and how to break down a seemingly unachievable goal into smaller, achievable steps. I recently sold my first story to the television show MEDIUM, and I believe that they are at least partially responsible for my success.”
Actress, writer and producer JEAN FRANZBLAU: “You really ARE Super!”
Author, actor and screenwriter DEREK RYDALL : "Not only did Marc and Elaine's coaching take a wrecking ball to many of my limited beliefs, it gave me the tools and tenacity to get a two-book deal and another script optioned!”
STEVEN-ELLIOT ALTMAN, author of the L.A. Times bestselling novel DEPRIVERS: "When Marc and Elaine took me under their wing, I was green, fresh from New York and without a single Industry contact. With their guidance, I pitched my unsold novel as a TV and movie project twenty-three times in five days -- ending up with NINE offers from major companies and the heat that sold the novel as a Columbia-Tristar/TNT pilot, with myself attached as writer and producer!"
Writer and former Minority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives VINCE GREEN writes, “I had been in LA six years banging my head against the Hollywood wall. Despite having published two courtroom novels and having a script optioned by DreamWorks, I couldn’t figure out how to open the right doors to take the next step in my career. The most exasperating part of this was I had a ton of experience (military officer, criminal trial lawyer, state representative) that I couldn’t parlay into anything. Thanks to Marc and Elaine’s class I made a break through. I got NCIS and LAW & ORDER to consider me for a writing position and now have a manager. None of this would have been possible without Marc and Elaine’s class. Take this class! It will be the best money you ever spend in Hollywood.”
Writer-director and one-man show guru MARK TRAVIS says, “Marc and Elaine’s Supermentors class has been great for me! The magic of this class is that Marc and Elaine can always see another way of approaching the same challenge that you might have been facing for months or years. They also see the possibility in the talents and contacts and opportunities that you have right in front of you… Last week I realized that I had taken an action that was really paying off, and this week I can’t wait to get there and report a major victory -- and none of this would have happened without this class!”
Writer and Assistant to an A-list star, RAOUL PETER MONGILARDI comments, "Marc and Elaine Zicree offer the best coaching intensive in the business, providing clearly articulated pathways to success. Marc and Elaine draw upon a wealth of experience and expertise as well as access to a host of invaluable resources and accomplished colleagues. The Zicrees help you specify goals, meet deadlines, dispel myths, create solid working schedules and organize processes and all the while in a refreshing atmosphere of respect and equanimity. I hope they go global!"
ALAN WATT, author of the bestseller DIAMOND DOGS, who currently has projects with Paul Shrader, Tim Robbins and Woody Allen, says, "In an industry driven by fear and hype, it is nice to have a trustworthy place where I can get a reality check that is still drenched in optimism. Marc and Elaine's list of credits speak for themselves. With integrity and concern, they have helped me make smarter decisions in advancing my career. I have saved time and made more money, as well as being able to lay some demons to rest. They are an ongoing resource for me and I am forever grateful."
ACTRESS NEVA HOWELL notes, "I was skeptical when I attended my first class with Marc and Elaine. It seemed like a lot of money. However, the very first class, I connected with someone who had a direct line to a director I wanted to work with and also connected with several upcoming directors who, over the course the class, accepted my demo reel and have since told me they would 'hire me in a heartbeat' when the proper project and part arose. Even though I made the decision to relocate back to Alabama where my family and my heart remain, I still feel very connected to the Los Angeles scene thru the Zicrees and know that I have a group of friends in a pretty tough town that will be there when I come back in for training, pilot season, etc. It was an excellent investment for me, and I'd highly recommend Marc and Elaine's class to anyone -- but especially to anyone new in town who would like to hit the ground running."
DEB PETGRIDES says, "Marc and Elaine Zicree are true mentors... patient, knowledgeable and motivational. They have many contacts and bring in various working artists to pass on their experiences. I can't wait to take the next session!"
ACTOR, PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR MATILDA NOVAK says, "Marc and Elaine KNOW their stuff! And they're great to work with.....I wholeheartedly recommend their classes to anyone who is serious about a career in any facet of the industry. Whether you're just starting out, or feeling burned-out and in need of a 'boost' --- the Zicrees can help."
WRITER SCOTT KING says, "The class was excellent as it not only covered the basics of screenwriting, but also to reminded us what writing is supposed to be in the first place: a chance to relax, enjoy, and see what unforeseen people, places, and things we can fill the blank page with. Not to mention the opportunity to meet those people in the industry who've 'made it' to let us know they too were once at the starting point just as we are. Providing opportunities for introductions and contacts and by doing so, making Hollywood just a little smaller and friendlier to those starting out."
Actor-writer MICK PRESTON notes, "Marc and Elaine's class was wonderful. I've been acting for about 11 years and had absolutely no luck in meeting the people I'd been targeting. With the Zicrees' coaching, we formulated a plan to reach those people more effectively. By week 3 of the class, I was ready to make the calls, but at my first attempt I sat by the phone for 3 hours, unable to pick it up. That night I got coaching. The next day, I made 20 calls. By week 6, I had set up appointments with 16 MAJOR industry people. I had about an 80% success rate!"
JIM DUNN AND SAM ERNST, who took the Supermentors class this past year, add, "Since we took your seminar we've managed to put the insights we picked up from you to good use. We've now sold 3 screenplays on top of the one we had optioned when we met you -- all without an agent. Better yet, we pitched an idea that got one producer so excited it's not only getting made -- we're directing it!"
And actor VICTOR LEE says, "The Zicrees hold me accountable for a lot of work, but that work allows them to analyze what I'm up to as well. In addition, I have become much more focused about how I approach the business. I will also say that this is the first time I have been in a situation in which I am instructed on a creative level and a practical level. I literally sleep better each night knowing that I have done everything that I could do for my career."
Writer REECE MICHAELSON enthuses, "At any given hour I found myself thinking 'I just got my entire course fee's worth. How does it get better than this?' I highly suggest that you take this course before they start charging what it's really worth, and what you'll pay anyone else ten times as much for twenty times less."
CLIFF GALBRAITH chimes in, "I believe I learned more about development in one session than my entire three year experience here in Los Angeles. Thanks again for the inspiration."
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