EARLY BIRD PRICING - Sign up by Oct 31st and pay only $49 (and $39 for
paid PSA members).If you sign up after Oct 31st, the prices increase
to $55 (and $45 for paid PSA members).So you've written a script, had
it read at In The Works, table reads maybe you've even placed in
screenplay competitions and now you're ready to test the waters in
Hollywood...what do you do now? How do you go from point A (scripts
finished) to point B (representation)?The Hollywood landscape is
constantly evolving...every year it seems like the rules change. What
was the way last year is no longer valid. What's a writer to do? Can
you even make a living in today's Hollywood?Join us Feb 1st, 2020 at
Scottsdale Community College as we welcome Chris Sablan, manager/owner
of Avenue220 to PSA. Chris Sablan will discuss the ever changing
landscape of literary representation and how to successfully navigate
the choppy waters of Hollywood today. From getting in to staying in
and everything inbetween.Chris will touch on the following topics:*
How Hollywood works today* How things get sold,* Ideas for finding
representation* How to prepare for a Hollywood meeting* How do you get
your finished film into hands of distributors* and more... About Chris
Sablan: Avenue 220 was founded by Chris Sablan. Chris graduated from
the University of Southern California where he studied Marketing and
Film. Just out of college, he was hired by Fox Marketing Latin
American Channels as a Creative Services Specialist.Shortly after,
Chris produced the independent film thriller NO TURNING BACK. The film
ended up winning several awards including the ALMA Award (The Latin
Version of the Oscars) for best independent film.Chris was an agent
for over 16 years. He began his representation career as an assistant
at APA (Agency for the Performing Arts). He worked his way through the
ranks, transitioning to The Gersh Agency and became an agent at
Genesis which was acquired by Paradigm. He then moved to Original
Artists, the premiere boutique literary agency in Hollywood.At
Original Artists, Chris sold several high profile screenplays and
pitches including BATES MOTEL (A&E), MET GALA HEIST (New Line), THE
GARDEN (Fox Animation) and many more. He also successfully launched
many screenwriter’s careers and represented clients involved with
projects including NON-STOP (Universal), RAMPAGE (New Line), SAW
(Lionsgate), JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (New Line) and many
more. Chris has had several clients on the prestigious annual Black
List.In addition to representing highly sought after writers and
directors, Chris formed a film sales department at Original Artists
where he represented films for distribution. Every film he represented
obtained a distribution offer including the low budget Slamdance Film
Ghost Team One which he sold to Paramount Pictures.Originally from
Spain and completely fluent in Spanish, Chris has been able to tap
talent and projects at an international level. Chris has also been a
judge for prestigious screenplays contests including UCLA and Tracking
B. He has been a guest speaker at UCLA and USC and currently teaches a
class at UCLA.
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