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Opinion: Don't Worry Darling + 3 New Pitch Sessions!
by Wscripted
October 11, 2022
Hi! 🖐 In this newsletter, we are announcing our next 3 pitch sessions and peer to peer groups. Also introducing a new publication called OPINION of female-directed film/TV reviews written by our members, with an inaugural article about Don't Worry Darling.
Next Pitch a Decision-Maker Events:
Thank you to everyone who applied to pitch Caspian Films! We are so excited to review applications and will notify talents invited to pitch by October 14th 🙌
We are so thrilled to announce our next 3 pitch events welcoming: Elevation Pictures (Alice Darling (TIFF22), Brandon Cronenberg's Infinity Pool) with Film Forge, founded by the director of Schitt's Creek (Brandon Cronenberg's Infinity Pool, White Lie), Kindred Spirit (Assassination Nation, Honey Boy, The Assassin, The Farewell), Maven Pictures (American Honey, Still Alice).
Get your feature or TV scripts ready as applications to pitch Elevation Pictures & Film Forge will open next week! To apply to pitch, you will need to upgrade to our monthly Premium membership, or you can choose to pay annually for our Storyteller Club membership.
Joining our Club can be a helpful way to receive great feedback from your peers, hone your story and submit your best draft to Wscripted's call for entries such as our monthly Pitch a Decision Maker events, Cannes Screenplay List, future partner opportunities. Our Club membership runs for 12 months and gives you access to free applications to Wscripted's exclusive call for entries, producer view notifications, a script notes workshop, peer to peer script notes groups with a working group of 3 women and monthly 1:1 networking meetings!
There is still time to RSVP to attend the Caspian Film pitch event and support fellow writers pitching. Whether you applied to pitch or are interested to attend, make sure to RSVP and join us on October 19th at 11AM ET / 4PM UK! 🙌
Announcing the Peer to Peer Script Notes Groups this week! 👏
So excited to welcome a total 50 members in our Storyteller Club since its launch early September! We look forward to seeing members collaborate and grow together!
The first 16 peer to peer groups have been created! Club members have received an email with next steps to schedule their first peer to peer group meeting. If you didn't receive an email, make sure to fill out the Member Matching form here.
As a Club member, you are also invited to an exclusive Script Notes Workshop with Anna Ciennik on October 27th to set the fondations of the peer to peer groups. Make sure to check your inbox to RSVP!
If you are interested in becoming a Club member, you can join us anytime to connect with fellow Cannes Screenplay List nominees, women & non-binary writers from around the world. The Club membership runs for 12 months and gives you access to free applications to Wscripted's exclusive call for entries, producer view notifications, a script notes workshop, peer to peer script notes groups with a working group of 3 women and monthly 1:1 networking meetings!💃
Steps: click on your top right corner profile icon, followed by Become a Premium Member, then the update button before selecting Yearly to sign-up to the Storyteller Club membership ($250/year). Demo here.
Opinion: Don't Worry Darling
We’ve all heard the massive headlines about Don’t Worry Darling. Like you, we were doubtful before watching the film because of its bad press. Some of you may still wonder if it is worth your time.
Yet, little do we know that gossip press is an old-time treatment for female directors in Hollywood, according to Richard Rushfield for The Ankler.
To counter the media’s influence, Wscripted is starting a new publication called OPINION for women storytellers to share their reviews and informed perspectives about female-directed films' new releases. We all perceive things differently based on our education, background, experiences, and bias awareness. We think it is critical to use Wscripted’s community to elevate the conversation and celebrate the plurality of women's points of view, to enrich the development of stories for Film & TV.
Click below to keep reading this first OPINION article about Don't Worry Darling!
If you are interested to share your OPINION about a recent female-led film/TV release, you can submit your article here. Wscripted will review before selecting articles to publish under the author's name on its Medium and Newsletter 🎉
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