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Re: [projectlightstand] I broke into Hollywood - Hi Marcel: That is super exciting! I'm jealous. What was the screenplay about? I hope you have a great time out west, and you continue to enjoy lots of success. Once you are a major player, you're going to have to 'greenlight
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Greg
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Aug 25, 2011
8:38 PM
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I broke into Hollywood -
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Marcel DeClercq
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Aug 21, 2011
8:28 PM
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Local reality show looking for writers... - A friend of mine passed this along from the MPA
http://www.mpami.org/
He said the show was approved for incentives and they want to hire local writing talent, be careful with your contracts... but there is money out there for local writ
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shane
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Jun 2, 2011
10:02 AM
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DWIFF Challenge and LightStand going forward... - As promised, here is the discount coupon code for the DWIFF challenge. The entry fee is good for your entire team, so you only need to pay once to get everyone in on your entry.
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shane
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May 24, 2011
9:02 AM
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The DWIFF Challenge - Greetings fellow writers / film makers... if you are hankering to make something after the past few months of analyzing scripts and watching other peoples productions... we have an opportunity for you.
The superhouse community facilitates a wee
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shane
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May 11, 2011
1:27 PM
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New Meetup: Project LightStand Meeting 4 - Announcing a new Meetup for Project LightStand!
What : Project LightStand Meeting 4 When : Monday, May 23, 2011 7:00 PM
Where
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shane
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May 9, 2011
9:42 PM
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Project LightStand in 2011 - Project LightStand has been meeting annually since the spring of 2006 to help local Detroit area screen writers work through the writing of a short screenplay that could be produced in our community. It's Been Good! This has b
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shane
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Feb 23, 2011
1:28 PM
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New Meetup: Naked Angel Sneak Preview with Cast & Crew Q&A - Announcing a new Meetup for Project LightStand! What : Naked Angel Sneak Preview with Cast & Crew Q&A When : Friday, September 24,
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Brandon Mullins
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Sep 13, 2010
7:14 PM
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Another meetup and a screening... - Hey all, there is another meetup I host with a film related event tomorrow... We will be going to see Metropolis in Ann Arbor if anyone is interested in Joining us... 7:00 pm Michigan Theater 603 E Liber
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shane
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Sep 13, 2010
4:29 PM
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Re: [projectlightstand] Know Apple Final Cut, want to teach? - Shane, I don't know FC good enough to do training on it but you should check with Kristen & John Miller. - Greg --- On Wed, 9/8/10,
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Greg Z
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Sep 13, 2010
3:59 PM
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Know Apple Final Cut, want to teach? - Hey all, a friend of mine is looking for some classes in final cut. If you are willing to do some one on one training with hourly compensation. Shoot me an e-mail back and I will get you the contact info...
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shane
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Sep 8, 2010
12:43 PM
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Q&A with Hemenway afterthoughts... - Good to see you all again last night for the Q&A session with Christina. I think she gave us some really great advice and honest insights about bootstrapping the production of your own feature film project. A few themes seemed to emerge in
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shane
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Sep 1, 2010
11:24 AM
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How To Complete Your First Movie Script In Six Months - Those of you who attended the Harvey Ovshinsky discussion night will remember him mentioning a local opportunity to join a writers collaborative in the area focused on kicking out that first draft of the feature length screenplay... Well here a
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shane
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Aug 16, 2010
8:51 AM
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The Working Draft Screenwriters Group, this Saturday - A message from Big Dee & The Working Draft Screenwriters Group At 1pm this Saturday, August 7, the Working Draft Screenwriters Group will be meeting @ the Wheat & Rye located near Metro Airport. As you know, we are aspiring screenwrite
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shane
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Aug 4, 2010
9:56 AM
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Re: [projectlightstand] Rent a Cop... - I know if you got the money you can call the actual police department. I know they do it for real film shoots so not sure what their fee is. B
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Greg Z
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Jul 30, 2010
5:21 PM
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Rent a Cop... - Hey all, at the last meetup I mentioned that I am working on a project that calls for a police officer and squad car in the shot. I think a couple of people mentioned they knew someone who could arrange this... Please e-mail me back
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shane
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Jul 30, 2010
2:08 PM
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Producing, Funding, Film Making... - What is the path to getting your film made? Well, all I can tell you is how to make a short film with your best friends on no budget. Beyond that it starts to get really complicated, so that is why we are bringing in some other voices to help us find a
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shane
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Jul 30, 2010
2:02 PM
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Q&A with Writer/Director Christina Morales Hemenway - We have scheduled a new Meetup, this time we are headed west to Ann Arbor... Q&A with Writer/Director Christina … For more details, see the full listing:
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shane
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Jul 29, 2010
2:12 PM
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Thanks Harvey, and going forward... - Special thanks to Harvey O for spending an evening of honest divulging about all that is the screenwriters world. We got a lot of information in random question and answer format. Some of this content is available in a more structured approach
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shane
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Jul 27, 2010
9:16 AM
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New Meetup: Meet Harvey Ovshinsky, The Detroit Story Teller... - Announcing a new Meetup for Project LightStand! What : Meet Harvey Ovshinsky, The Detroit Story Teller... When : Monday, July 26, 2010 7:00 PM
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shane
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Jul 16, 2010
5:07 PM
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What happens next? - Well, we are working on answering that question. Many of you who joined us for the 2010 season of LightStand now have a properly formatted short screenplay in hand that could be produced. If the magical combination of time, talent, and commitment all co
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shane
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Jul 7, 2010
6:39 PM
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RE: [projectlightstand] New Meetup: Annabelle & Bear (screening at DWIFF) -
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Jeremy Salo
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Jun 23, 2010
2:31 PM
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New Meetup: Annabelle & Bear (screening at DWIFF) - Announcing a new Meetup for Project LightStand! What: Annabelle & Bear (screening at DWIFF) When: Saturday, June 26, 2010 7:00 PM Where: (A location has not been chosen yet.) Want to see how it is done; writ
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shane
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Jun 22, 2010
11:41 PM
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Locally Written / Produced Feature at DWIFF - I just read up on some of the background for this film and I do believe it makes for a great case study for anyone looking to take the feature jump. Some Resources...
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shane
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Jun 18, 2010
11:14 AM
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June at Borders Books -
Hello Writers:
The Freelance Marketplace Writers' Grou
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Michael Dwyer
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Jun 13, 2010
10:51 PM
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Schoolcraft video classes from a fellow LightStand writer... - Fellow LightStand writer, Jeremy Salo, teaches video production at Schoolcraft College. His classes were just posted online, if you are looking for an opportunity to learn the next steps in video production... this could be for you! From Jerem
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shane
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Jun 11, 2010
11:21 AM
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Re: [projectlightstand] Producers Call and upcoming meetings... - Do you produce feature length?
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Michelle Riesgo
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Jun 10, 2010
6:15 PM
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Re: [projectlightstand] Got a script ready to go? - HI Danny, I tried Inktip, as well as SO YOU WANNA SELL A SCRIPT... I did get some nibbles, and actually spoke to a couple producers from using SO YOU WANNA...but nothing came to fruition.
I think y
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Bernie Tague
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Jun 10, 2010
5:35 PM
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RE: [projectlightstand] Got a script ready to go? -
Don't waste your time and money, I never heard of anybody selling anyth
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Michael McCoy
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Jun 10, 2010
3:04 PM
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Lighstand Pitch Session -
Hey Shane,
Thanks for putting together that pit
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Jack Allen
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Jun 10, 2010
1:49 PM
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DWIFF Challenge info, once again... - Ok, here is another reminder e-mail for folks intersted in doing the DWIFF Challenge weekend competition this next weekend. Melissa and I have had a great time getting it all setup and we do believe this is going to be the best one yet, lots of the usual
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shane
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Jun 8, 2010
10:43 AM
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New Meetup: Project Lightstand - At this meeting we will be wrapping up scripts and talking about how to produce our screenplays. We will be covering the different roles of a film crew and how to make your screenplay go from paper to the screen. We will practice pitching to a local p
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shane
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Jun 3, 2010
7:06 PM
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Re: [projectlightstand] Producers Call and upcoming meetings... - I'd be happy to look at projects to produce or direct. thanks. Ok, that season went fast...sorry I didn't make
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Nancy Johnston
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Jun 2, 2010
4:48 PM
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Producers Call and upcoming meetings... - Ok, so we are nearing the wrap up of another season of writing with project lightstand. Congrats to everyone who was able to write through their short screenplay! We are now looking for folks who would like to produce or direct someone's wr
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shane
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Jun 2, 2010
4:24 PM
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Harvey Ovshinsky Seminar, great LightStand follow up... - Hey all, Shane here passing on a related opportunity. I have seen Harvey in action and he is a great speaker and really captures the heart of story telling... could be worth it! Harvey Ovshinsky
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shane
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May 18, 2010
11:53 AM
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DWIFF Challenge 2010 is open for registration! - Fellow LightStand screenwriters... Are you looking for an opportunity to put your writing skills to the test under some stress, meet a bunch of local film makers, and see your screenplay come to life in the whirlwind of a weekend film challenge
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shane
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Apr 23, 2010
10:41 AM
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Re: [projectlightstand] Got a script ready to go? - Has anyone out there had any experience using "INKTIP" to market their scripts? Are they reputable or a waste of time and money --
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DANNY
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Mar 16, 2010
7:04 PM
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Got a script ready to go? - S3 is running a competition to put a ready short into production, check it out... http://www.facebook.com/home.p hp?#!/event.php?eid=3494167961 84
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shane
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Mar 2, 2010
6:11 PM
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Season 5 of Light Stand Begins March 15th - Hello Prject lightstanders- Season 5 will be begining on Monday, March 15th at 7:00pm. Hope you can make it out to start off Season 5. We also want to invite you to come out to see some of the alumni screenplay's finsihed and up on the big s
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Melissa Kerley
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Feb 15, 2010
10:05 PM
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New Meetup: Project LightStand Inaugural Meeting, 2010 - Announcing a new Meetup for Project LightStand! What: Project LightStand Inaugural Meeting, 2010 When: Monday, March 15, 2010 7:00 PM Price: $5.00 per person Where: (A location has not been chosen yet.)
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shane
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Feb 15, 2010
9:51 PM
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SuperHouse Christmas Party, this Saturday... - Greetings Project LightStand participants, we a
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shane
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Dec 17, 2009
4:50 PM
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Looking forward and E-mail lists - Greetings all, Project LightStand is starting to organize itself towards our 2010 writing season. In preparation, we have put together a couple of questions that we would like to get your feedback on... please check out our polls, and let us k
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shane
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Nov 17, 2009
11:35 AM
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Re: [projectlightstand] Gifts for Writers - Preview not available
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Pam
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Nov 17, 2009
8:46 AM
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Gifts for Writers -
Hello Writers:
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Michael Dwyer
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Nov 16, 2009
9:37 PM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Detroit Filmmakers Bootcamp Workshop - Big Dee,
Thanks for getting back to me, I do appreciate your feedback and I completely understand the price concern. I realize that you are busy that weekend, but just so you're aware we do offer an organization discount
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Laura Novak
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Nov 4, 2009
11:43 AM
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RE: [screenwriters-276] Detroit Filmmakers Bootcamp Workshop -
Thanks for the invitation. Unfortunately, I'll have to turn it down for
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Big Dee
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Nov 4, 2009
12:25 AM
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Detroit Filmmakers Bootcamp Workshop - Preview not available
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Laura Novak
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Nov 3, 2009
4:42 PM
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Freelance Marketplace -
Hello Writers:
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Michael Dwyer
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Oct 19, 2009
9:50 PM
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Session Times are Now Posted -
This is our final notice about the Rochester Writers' Conference being held this Saturday, Octobe
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Michael Dwyer
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Oct 1, 2009
9:00 AM
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The Business of Writing -
Hello Writers:
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Michael Dwyer
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Sep 14, 2009
8:31 AM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Recent meetings and confusion - Hi Everyone, Yashmyn here. I apologize to everyone for any confusion caused by my emails soliciting interest in a regularly meeting screenplay critique group. And I thank Shane for his very understanding and friendly note encouraging us to keep th
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Yashmyn
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Sep 3, 2009
6:19 PM
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Recent meetings and confusion - We are excited to see some new activity on the message boards concerning small peer review groups forming to continue the efforts of revising your scripts in the off season of Project LightStands regular "official" meetings. It is cer
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shane
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Sep 3, 2009
5:21 PM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Screenwriters Critique Group Sept 10th 6pm at Livonia Civic Center Library - Yep. It's the same group. My bad, I got the wrong name. :-) Just wondering...I joined last February. It's a good grou
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Nancy Johnston
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Sep 2, 2009
9:58 AM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Screenwriters Critique Group Sept 10th 6pm at Livonia Civic Center Library - Well with Big Dee, I think we have 8 people confirmed for next Thursday the 10th.
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Anne Duffy
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Sep 2, 2009
9:45 AM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Screenwriters Critique Group Sept 10th 6pm at Livonia Civic Center Library - Hi guys, I keep getting these e-mails and am wondering which group this is. Last season I was with the Lamplig
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Nancy Johnston
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Sep 2, 2009
8:42 AM
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RE: [screenwriters-276] Screenwriters Critique Group Sept 10th 6pm at Livonia Civic Center Library -
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Big Dee
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Sep 2, 2009
1:16 AM
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Screenwriters Critique Group Sept 10th 6pm at Livonia Civic Center Library - Hello everyone, So far for the workshop we have about seven people committed.
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Anne Duffy
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Aug 29, 2009
3:46 PM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Critiquing screenplays - sound good? - Might I suggest the Southfield public library....easily accessed from 696 and they have many meeting rooms you can use. On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Michelle Riesgo <
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Bernie Tague
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Aug 29, 2009
12:17 PM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Critiquing screenplays inquiry - initial responses -
I sort of feel like I'm cheating. I made it to only one meet up before
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Jack Allen
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Aug 29, 2009
9:59 AM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Meeting Places... - Yes to be fair to everyone, I suppose we should switch days and locations each time w
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Anne Duffy
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Aug 28, 2009
6:25 PM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Meeting Places... - Preview not available
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Margareta-Erminia
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Aug 28, 2009
4:32 PM
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Meeting Places... - Looks like you've found a place. However, since it was mentioned - I live in Rochester Hills and yes, coffee shops are good places to meet. Boo
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Michael Dwyer
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Aug 28, 2009
2:28 PM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Critiquing screenplays inquiry - initial responses - Preview not available
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Margareta-Erminia
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Aug 28, 2009
1:58 PM
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A future home in a present home in Livonia? - Erminia,
I didn't thank you for the generous offer of your house as a meeting place! Thank you. Let us know when the renovation work is all done -- assuming that after the first several meetings you still don't mind having a criti
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Yashmyn
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Aug 28, 2009
1:58 PM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Critiquing screenplays inquiry - initial responses - Anne,
Way to take charge. Thank you. And all in one motion, we have the first meeting place, date, and time. I will be there. (If anyone needs a ride from the Detroit area, maybe they can catch one with me.)
What
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Yashmyn
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Aug 28, 2009
1:16 PM
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RE: [screenwriters-276] Critiquing screenplays inquiry - initial responses -
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John
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Aug 28, 2009
12:54 PM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Critiquing screenplays inquiry - initial responses - Hi everyone. I called the Livonia Civic Ctr Library. The conference room that is free
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Anne Duffy
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Aug 28, 2009
12:32 PM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Critiquing screenplays inquiry - initial responses - Preview not available
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Margareta-Erminia
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Aug 28, 2009
12:03 PM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Critiquing screenplays - sound good? - Livonia sounds good to me. I may come less often because I have class
and no screenplay, but i would like to sit in and contribute what I can.
Anne Duffy wrote:
> Hey I think Livonia is the central location for most everybody. I'm in
> Whitmore la
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Laura Bailey
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Aug 28, 2009
11:23 AM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Critiquing screenplays - sound good? - Hey I think Livonia is the central location for most everybody. I'm in Whitmore lake
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Anne Duffy
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Aug 28, 2009
11:21 AM
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Critiquing screenplays inquiry - initial responses - Hello! So far I've received email replies from all the direct addressees on this note. Still open to other seriously interested people (that is, people who recognize this is a commitment and not simply a pasttime to casually engage in).
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Yashmyn
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Aug 28, 2009
10:00 AM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Critiquing screenplays - sound good? - I'll throw in a wrench because I live out in Ypsi, which is about a
million miles from that side of town, though if during the week i'd
leave from Ann Arbor. Why don't we poll everyone who is interested, and
pick a spot or a house in the middle of a
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Laura Bailey
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Aug 28, 2009
9:23 AM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Critiquing screenplays - sound good? - Preview not available
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Margareta-Erminia
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Aug 28, 2009
12:52 AM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Critiquing screenplays - sound good? - Hey I live in Whitmore Lake so I can't drive to either of those places too. Liv
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Anne Duffy
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Aug 28, 2009
12:26 AM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Critiquing screenplays - sound good? - I'm interested. I have a 90 minute feature length that needs new eyes.
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Michelle Riesgo
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Aug 27, 2009
8:36 PM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Critiquing screenplays - sound good? - Hi there,
There is a really good one coming up on Sept. 12 in Southfield, taught
by a USC professor named Bonnie Garvin, she's formerly of Michigan. You
can Google her and it's also on Facebook. Well, at least I believe that
it's great, based
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Laura Bailey
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Aug 27, 2009
6:58 PM
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RE: [screenwriters-276] Critiquing screenplays - sound good? - Preview not available
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Big Dee
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Aug 27, 2009
3:36 PM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Critiquing screenplays - sound good? - Sounds good to me. Do you know of any other screen writers workshops around here comi
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Anne Duffy
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Aug 27, 2009
12:33 PM
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Critiquing screenplays - sound good? - Let's meet and critique each other's work. If the screenplays are short, we can read them at the meeting place and critique them then and there. If they're longer, we can read at home and then come with comments. I have a couple of short
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Yashmyn
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Aug 27, 2009
12:18 PM
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August Meeting -
Hello Writers:
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Michael Dwyer
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Aug 18, 2009
1:18 AM
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Book To Film Panel & Networking Sept 11th - Speak to Industry Professionals on How to Change Your Book to Screen
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Sylvia Hubbard
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Aug 17, 2009
10:38 PM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Freelance Marketplace - Preview not available
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Pam
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Jul 20, 2009
7:52 PM
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Freelance Marketplace - Preview not available
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Michael Dwyer
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Jul 19, 2009
2:45 PM
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Hey - Preview not available
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Marcia
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Jul 13, 2009
3:18 AM
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Writers' Group for June -
Hello Writers:
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Michael Dwyer
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Jun 15, 2009
2:59 AM
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Freelancer Marketplace for May - Preview not available
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Michael Dwyer
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May 19, 2009
12:24 AM
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Assignments - Hi LightStanders: I just wanted to let you know what's going on and where things stand for upcoming meetings. We should be in times of productive writing at this point. Assignment for Mon May 18: Complete 6 more pages of of your scri
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Greg
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May 8, 2009
5:21 PM
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Meetup details changed: Project LightStand regular meeting - We're Moving this Meetup To Tuesday May 5 As I mentioned at the last meeting, we don't have Mort Crim for Monday May 4th, so we're moving our regular meeting to Tuesday May 5th. I'm looking forward to see what you have written
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Greg
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Apr 27, 2009
1:23 AM
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New Meetup: Project LightStand - Announcing a new Meetup for Project LightStand! What: Project LightStand When: March 2, 2009 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: This is our second meeting of Project LightStand.
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Greg
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Feb 3, 2009
4:40 PM
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The Rochester Writers' Conference - Preview not available
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Michael Dwyer
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Oct 6, 2008
11:12 PM
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Deadline for Early Registration -
Hello Writers:
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Michael Dwyer
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Sep 30, 2008
2:01 AM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] The Rochester Writers' Conference - Preview not available
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Pam
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Sep 14, 2008
4:08 PM
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The Rochester Writers' Conference - The Rochester Writers' Conference will be held October 11, 2008 at Rochester College. Sessions will include creative writing, dialog writing, travel
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Michael Dwyer
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Sep 14, 2008
2:20 PM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] IronMan at the DFT tonight - Sounds cool Shane, but I have been stricken with a bout of bronchitis....and nobody wants me around hacking and coughing through a movie...Gotta rest up feel better for Sunday... Take care, Have fun... Bern
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Bernie Tague
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Jun 24, 2008
2:16 PM
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IronMan at the DFT tonight - In a last minute decision, i believe i am going to go to this show... supposed to have some special fx folks there to talk about how they made the film... nerd glory! let me know if you go and i will look for you there...
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shane
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Jun 24, 2008
12:39 PM
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Screenwriters needed for Film Challenge -
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shane
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Jun 17, 2008
4:37 PM
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Next Meeting moved up to Monday the 16th - The Next Meeting has been moved up to Monday the 16th. Please check the MeetUp for updated info on the calendar. We are also considering moving up the Last Meeting as well. Date to be determined later but we'll let you know. Cr
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Craig
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Jun 10, 2008
11:09 PM
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Re: [screenwriters-276] Next Session is Monday, June 2nd - Preview not available
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Pam
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May 14, 2008
9:16 AM
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Next Session is Monday, June 2nd - Thanks to everyone who was able to attend last night. Very happy to see everyone's work coming along. We'll complete the review of everyone's pages next session. Whether your pages were read yet or not you ALL should be writing your endings for the nex
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Craig
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May 13, 2008
8:22 PM
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Workshop Syllabus now available Online at MeetUp - The Workshop Syllabus with schedule, outlining the Agenda for each session, and listing resource materials is now available on the MeetUp under "Files."
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Craig
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Apr 16, 2008
7:59 PM
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