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Friday, 18 May 2012 14:02

DARA MARKS - NOTED STUDIO STORY CONSULTANT TO SPEAK IN OC SATURDAY

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We have speaking at the SCWA meeting this Saturday, Dara Marks, who is used by most studios and production companies as a story consultant and works with character transformation. She is well known in the industry, and perhaps some of your students or group would like to be there,.. She will be sharing on story, and also on the nature of her work with big and small films for studios and production. They can contact me, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or 714 580 5072.
The SCWA meeting is this Saturday, at 10:00 AM at the Claim Jumper Restaurant,18050 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 and includes a luncheon.

 
SPEAKER: DARA MARKS - SCREENPLAY CHARACTER TRANSFORMATION
Dara works with every studio and most production companies on character work - hear her and pitch her on yours!
DATE: MAY 19, 2012 10:00 AM

 
"CHARACTER TRANSFORMATION"

 
Dara Marks is leading international script consultant who has specialized in analysis of the modern screenplay for the past two decades. Creative Screenwriting Magazine has consistently rated her one of the top script consultants in the film industry. Her advice has been used on a great variety of films and television programs, and has worked with screenwriters and studio writers, as well as executives and novices.

 
Dara is the author of an exciting new book on screenwriting, "Inside Story: The Power of the Transformational Arc." In it she reveals her innovative process that helps writers maintain the artistic integrity of the their vision throughout the development of their story. Her unique workshops and seminars are done nationally and internationally.

 
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