Sydney Writers' Festival

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• Saturday, May 17 2008 •
09 : 00	3: Story Mastery Seminar with Michael Hauge A one day seminar with US story consultant Michael Hauge. Chauvel Cinema 09:00 to 17:00 Ticketed Event Scriptwriting Workshops  More Info
• Sunday, May 18 2008 •
09 : 30	6: Workshop: Dramatic Action – An Introduction to Writing for the Stage with Tommy Murphy  * SOLD OUT * A practical scriptwriting workshop focussing on character, story and embracing theatricality. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Woolley Room 09:30 to 12:30 Ticketed Event Scriptwriting, Industry Workshops  More Info
• Thursday, May 22 2008 •
18 : 00	110: Screenplays that Sell Michael Hauge discusses how emerging writers can market their scripts and get them read by people in power. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 18:00 to 19:00 Free Event Scriptwriting, Industry In Conversation  More Info
18 : 30	113: Call Me Mum An affecting and resonant film exploring the human cost of black/white race relations in Australia. Bangarra Theatre 18:30 to 20:30 Free Event Scriptwriting, Life Writing, Indigenous Film  More Info 114: Words and Vision: FOXTEL Screenwriter's Address Katherine Thomson presents the inaugural Foxtel Screenwriter's Address. Customs House, Barnet Long Room 18:30 to 20:00 Ticketed Event Scriptwriting Lecture  More Info
• Friday, May 23 2008 •
18 : 30	188: The Art of Adaptation Luke Davies and Tommy Murphy discuss adapting their work for performance. NSW Writers’ Centre 18:30 to 19:30 Ticketed Event Scriptwriting Panel  More Info
19 : 00	194: Patrick White Playwrights’ Award 2007  * SOLD OUT * Announcement of the award winner by Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton followed by a rehearsed reading. Sydney Theatre Company, Wharf 2 19:00 to 21:00 Ticketed Event Scriptwriting Reading  More Info
• Saturday, May 24 2008 •
11 : 30	219: Cutting Edge: Matt Costello in Conversation Matt Costello talks about story, creativity and interactivity with Christy Dena. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 11:30 to 12:30 Free Event New Media, Scriptwriting In Conversation  More Info
14 : 00	234: New African-Australian Writing with Assefe Bekele Assefe Bekele discusses his theatre giving voice to emerging African communities. Blacktown Arts Centre 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Scriptwriting Reading  More Info
15 : 30	246: Writing for Performance with Pascal Daantos Berry Pascal Daantos Berry explores writing for contemporary performance. Blacktown Arts Centre 15:30 to 16:30 Free Event Scriptwriting Author Talk  More Info
• Sunday, May 25 2008 •
15 : 30	315: From Oral History to Contemporary Performance Roslyn Oades and Tim Carroll discuss two innovative local theatre projects. Bangarra Theatre 15:30 to 17:00 Free Event Scriptwriting, Life Writing Panel  More Info
16 : 00	323: Where’s the Drama in Australian Screenwriting? Jan Sardi and Billy Marshall Stoneking discuss whether Australian definitions of cinematic drama impact on audience attendance. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 16:00 to 17:00 Free Event Scriptwriting, Industry Panel  More Info

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