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Getting It Made: From Indies To Blockbusters

Writing Pad West
Los Angeles, CA

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Is your brilliant screenplay meant for the Cineplex or Sundance? In this class, Victor Levin will share 20 years of hard learned lessons and help you find the best home for your genius creation. You'll learn the list of questions that will help determine if your film follows the studio canon or would be best served by a kick starter campaign. By the end of the class, you'll have a better understanding of your film and how best to write, fund, and sell your project. Snow shoes and lunch at the Ivy, not included.

Instructor: Victor Levin
Jan. 15, 22, 2014 (2 Wed. nights)
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Cost: $160 (includes snacks and tea)
Location: Writing Pad West (10445 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024)

About Victor Levin:
Victor Levin has written for numerous TV shows, including AMC's "Mad Men", NBC's "Mad About You," which he ran in its final two seasons, HBO's "Dream On" and that network's "The Larry Sanders Show." He has shared Emmy nominations for Mad Men, Mad About You and Sanders, and PGA and WGA award nominations for Mad Men. His feature screenwriting includes DreamWorks' "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!" (2004), "Then She Found Me" (ThinkFilm, 2008) co-written with Helen Hunt and Alice Arlen, and the American adaptation of "My Sassy Girl" (2008) for Gold Circle. In 2013, Victor made his feature directing debut with his script, "5 to 7." The film stars Anton Yelchin, Bérénice Marlohe, Frank Langella, Glenn Close, Lambert Wilson and Olivia Thirlby, and is forthcoming from Mockingbird Pictures and Demarest Films. In addition, Victor has written and directed commercials, garnering two Clio Awards and the Cannes Lion de Bronze. He was an Associate Creative Director at Young & Rubicam NY and BBDO, and Vice President for Creative Services at Margeotes, Fertitta & Weiss. He holds a B.A. from Amherst College.