3:30 PM PST / 6:30 PM EST

ArtBuilt and the Entertainment Community Fund are partnering to present THRIVE IN PLACE! - a workshop to help creative sector workers understand the relationship between housing choices and their financial wellbeing. Focused on affordable housing, homeownership and building knowledge to improve personal finances, this class uses artist-centric tools and straightforward language to help artists of all disciplines navigate their financial life with creativity, clarity and strength. Build housing security to thrive in place!

THRIVE IN PLACE! is the first stop on a path to more in-depth and technical programs. Participants will also learn how to access a 5-part Homebuyer Webinar presented by NY Mortgage Coalition and a deep dive into Affordable Housing in NYC and Financial Wellness presented by the Entertainment Community Fund.

More info HERE.

10:00am - 12:30pm PT / 1:00pm - 3:30pm ET

Are you unclear of how to authentically articulate your art/work/life story through your LinkedIn summary? Discover a simple formula for telling a holistic story that captures the attention of your audience.

In this workshop series, you will:

•    Discuss the 3 Cs of effective career storytelling
•    Clarify a personal brand
•    Explore how to add a supporting story in order to engage your audience

More info HERE.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST / 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST

Research Methods for Writers is our ongoing event series where we explore the screenwriters' approach to researching their projects. From how they obtain information to how they incorporate it all into their scripts, we learn about the role research plays in the writing.

For this session, WGF librarian Lauren O’Connor speaks with Marissa Jo Cerar, the Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer of ABC’s limited series Women of the Movement. They’ll discuss Cerar’s process for researching the life of Mamie Till-Mobley and her journey to seek justice after the murder of her 14-year-old son, Emmitt Till, in 1955. Cerar will share how she approached writing about real-life people and events, what sources she used in her research, and how she chose what details to include in the six-episode series.

More info HERE.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST / 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST

Inside the Writers Room/Zoom is our ongoing event series where we gather the writers room of a TV series to learn how their room runs, from how they plan each season and break story to their individual experiences cracking episodes.

For this session, we welcome the writers room of ABC’s new mockumentary comedy, Abbott Elementary. Creator, executive producer, and star Quinta Brunson shares her inspiration for the show and her character, the idealistic rookie second grade teacher Janine. Learn how the writers approach character development, how they pitch jokes in the room, and their process for crafting funny yet nuanced stories around the teachers and students of a struggling Philadelphia elementary school.

Panelists:

• Quinta Brunson - Creator, Executive Producer, Star

• Justin Halpern - Executive Producer

• Patrick Schumacker - Executive Producer

• Brian Rubenstein - Co-Executive Producer

• Jordan Temple - Producer

• Brittani Nichols - Executive Story Editor

• Joya McCrory - Staff Writer

• Kate Peterman - Staff Writer

• Justin Tan - Staff Writer

Moderated by Ashley Nicole Black (A Black Lady Sketch Show, Ted Lasso).

More info HERE.