Jeffrey Scott gives step-by-step instructions to effectively turn Microsoft Word into a powerful screenwriting program.

Talk about inspiration just being in the air, a day after it was announced that DreamWorks has acquired a Harry Houdini/ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle script from J. Michael Straczynski, Deadline.com reveals that Syfy is in talks on a Harry Houdini/ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle series.

Shane Black (KISS KISS BANG BANG) has pitched his take on IRON MAN 3 to Marvel, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Melissa Rosenberg, who has adapted the TWILIGHT SAGA for the screen, is in talks to pen the reboot of HIGHLANDER, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

DreamWorks has picked up J. Michael Straczynski's script VOICES FROM THE DEAD, reports Deadline.com.

Animating Realities: Animation, Documentary and the Moving Image

Thursday June 23rd and Friday June 24th, 2011

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh College of Art and the Edinburgh International Film Festival

 

Keynote Speakers: Sheila Sofian (University of Southern California) and Paul Ward (Arts University College, Bournemouth)

 

CALL FOR PAPERS

Recent years have witnessed increasing interest in the use of animation aesthetics and production techniques to explore subject matter traditionally deemed to be the preserve of live-action documentary cinema. The developing and changing nature of documentation moves away from established forms of documentary representation and blurs boundaries between fact and fiction, perceived indexical authority and subjective interpretation, the virtual and the physical, childhood and adulthood.

 

Animated Realities aims to bring together practitioners and theoreticians from a diverse range of disciplines in order to discuss and debate this hybrid and rapidly expanding area of contemporary visual culture. The event comprises a two-day conference jointly hosted by the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh College of Art with a concurrent screening programme of contemporary animated documentary work as part of the 65th Edinburgh International Film Festival.

 

We invite proposals for 20-minute papers (or themed panels of 3 presentations) on all aspects of animated documentary art and filmmaking past and present. Proposals for papers may include (but are not limited to) the following areas:

 

·         Mapping the field: the history of animated documentary filmmaking

Warner Bros. is in talks to acquire HARKER, writers Lee Shipman & Brian McGreevy's reworking of DRACULA, reports Deadline.com.

Jerry Bruckheimer has picked up a space adventure from writer Jon Spaihts (PROMETHEUS), reports Variety.

CBS Films has picked up feature rights to Marie Lu's forthcoming fantasy novel LEGEND, reports Variety.

Jeffrey Scott reveals a screenwriting tip that can not only save writers time, but can make them quickly realize they have already written a lot more than they know.

ASIFA-Hollywood handed out its annual Annie Awards at UCLA's Royce Hall on Feb. 5, 2011.

After creator/exec producer/director Frank Darabont let go his entire writing staff on WALKING DEAD, there was speculation that he'd make TV history and forego a staff for season two.

Paramount has tapped Steve Zaillian (SCHINDLER'S LIST) to rework the latest Jack Ryan film, according The Hollywood Reporter.

Why a Comic Convention?

Because of our love of comics! The straight forwardness of the illustrated medium, the way it is approachable to almost anyone. The many different styles and techniques there are to this art form, and the fact that it takes the reader experience to a whole new level, be it fantasy or even non-fiction.

Most importantly, in order to achieve a lot many of our goals of promoting comic books and graphic art. We have dedicated PR & Media Teams for the event. They will be putting together a tremendous effort for the widest possible coverage in all mediums for this event. This will also help participating brands, publishers, artists and writers to be showcased nationally and internationally.

We are dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the comic and graphic art medium. As well as supporting artists, illustrators and writers in the medium.

The Indian Comic Con is an initiative of Twenty Onwards Media. We are a startup media house involved in Print, Music and Television. We are alternative and niche, with a focus on content and content based solutions for the entertainment of the younger demographic in India.

Some of our previous initiatives include RANDOM, India's longest running humor digest and The Golden Kela Awards, celebrating the worst in Indian cinema.

Note: There are many "Comic Cons" held around the world and we are NOT affiliated to any of them.  Please refer to this Link to understand the common usage of the term "Comic Con".

Disney is in talks with TOY STORY 3 scribe Michael Arndt to pen SNOW AND THE SEVEN, reports Heat Vision.

Jeffrey Scott discusses the major differences between live-action and animating writing, and why, to a great extent, the television animation writer functions as a director.

John Woo, along with Essential Ent. and Lion Rock Prods., is set to produce an English-lingo remake of his seminal actioner THE KILLER, reports ComingSoon.net.

The CW has picked up the spec script for the teen zombie drama AWAKENING, reports Deadline.com.

Mark Heyman (BLACK SWAN) has been tapped to write Fox Searchlight's sci-fi tale AGE OF RAGE, which Marc Webb (SPIDER-MAN reboot) is set to direct, according to Heat Vision.

David Milch (NYPD BLUE, DEADWOOD, LUCK) will adapt the noir videogame HEAVY RAIN into a feature script, reports Variety.