This session format is available only to writers in our Top Tier Program.
This session includes 2 x 30 minute Zoom meetings.
In the first meeting, the exec will review the feature script OR pilot and bible (if provided) and meet with the writer via Zoom for 30 minutes to provide rewrite notes.
The writer will rewrite their script with the markup switch on and send it back to the exec to read and then meet with the exec via Zoom for a second 30 minutes to receive further feedback on their script.
Science fiction drama, supernatural drama, not generally interested in comedy, but supernatural comedy a la SHAUN OF THE DEAD would be of interest, historical drama, political drama, particularly espionage, all of the above could be either one-hour series/limited or feature.
Comedy, children's programming, family programming, rom-coms, slasher/gore
Laura Shapiro started her career as a concert producer before moving to film and television as a writer, producer and creative consultant on projects for HBO, Showtime, Netflix, 20th Century Fox, Universal Studios, MGM, and CBS. Laura has also been working for over a decade with writer/producer/director Ed Solomon as a production and development executive for his company.
She was commissioned by the Writers Guild Foundation to edit the book, "The First Time I Got Paid For It: Writers' Tales From The Hollywood Trenches" and by the creators of the franchise to write "Bill & Ted's Most Excellent Movie Book: The Official Companion”. Her work has run the gamut of filmmaking from producing the low budget independent surf film BEAUTIFUL WAVE to creative consultant on the 2017 Universal reboot of THE MUMMY starring Tom Cruise, working with writer/director Alex Kurtzman through the entire filmmaking process. Most recently, she was Story Editor on the HBO limited series FULL CIRCLE for showrunner Ed Solomon and director Steven Soderbergh, her third collaboration with that team.
After registering, your confirmation email will contain a link that says "CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS" that will take you to a form where you will submit your material within 24 hours of registering.