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Short Story, Big IP: Selling an Original Idea
Friday October 25, 2024 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT
St. David's Episcopal Church Sanctuary
The secret to making it in Hollywood: start small! Selling a short story has become the industry's fast track for new movies and TV. Trick executives into making your original idea by demonstrating the value of your own IP. Learn how to write a compelling short story, and how to create traction for your voice and ideas.
Moderators
avatar for Karol Hoeffner

Karol Hoeffner

AFF moderator; Chair of Screenwriting, Loyola Marymount University
Speakers
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David Boxerbaum

Partner, Verve Talent & Literary Agency
David Boxerbaum is a prominent literary agent and partner at Verve, representing top tier writers, directors, and Showrunners across all genres. While he has earned his reputation as the very best at selling original material, specs, IP etc. David also champions a diverse roster of... Read More →
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Scott Glassgold

producer Tarot, Prospect, Hurricane Season
Scott Glassgold is the founder of Ground Control, a leading entertainment platformspecializing in filmed media & publishing. Scott has produced such feature films as Prospectwith Pedro Pascal, Hurricane Season with Forest Whitaker and Sony Pictures' Tarot whichjust completed a theatrical... Read More →
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Marcus Kliewer

author, We Used to Live Here, Caretaker
Marcus Kliewer is a best selling author who’s critically praised debut novel, We Used to Live Here, was published by Simon and Schuster and its film rights were snapped up by Netflix with Blake Lively set to star. Additionally, Marcus’ short story, Caretaker, was sold to Universal... Read More →
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Liz Parker

Managing Partner at Verve Talent & Literary Agency
Liz Parker is the Managing Partner at Verve. Joining Verve in 2018, Parker moved from New York to Los Angeles to build the agency’s Publishing division, which has since grown to encompass media rights and audio under an IP umbrella. A Middlebury College alumna, she previously worked... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT
St. David's Episcopal Church Sanctuary 301 E 8th St, Austin, TX 78701
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