Symposium by Pipeline Artists

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Symposium by Pipeline Artists

A year-round conference in the arts.Symposium features seminars and panels on screenwriting, filmmaking, publishing, and beyond, plus Town Hall discussions that expose the hard truths of The Arts. RealTalk™ and honest advice. Rip off the veneer and join the conversation ...

  1. JUN 11

    One-on-One with Producer Michael Peterson

    Pipeline Executive Director Matthew Misetich talked with Michael Peterson, Vice President of Development for Phoenix Pictures, to discuss the art of screenwriting and filmmaking through the lens of a producer. As always, our Symposium one-on-one conversations are a community event, welcoming the audience's questions, too. Resources: Recording on YouTube Michael Peterson’s Bio Relevant Symposiums Sessions: “Writing to Budget” by Bob Saenz“Creative Strategies for the Changing Screenwriting Landscape” with Lee JessupWednesday, August 6th: “Logline Workshop” with Merridith Allen (offered multiple times a year) More Info: Pipeline Artists New live Symposium sessions Watch on-demand sessions Enter Pipeline contests Subscribe: YouTube Channel X: @PipelineArtists Pipeline OG Podcasts

    1h 3m

  2. JUN 10

    One-on-One with Literary Agent Kate McKean

    Kate McKean is a literary agent at the Howard Morhaim Literary Agency in Brooklyn, but she's also an author and the creator of the popular Agents & Books newsletter. Get ready for the ultimate agent AMA. Pipeline exec Jeanne Veillette Bowerman conducts an intimate one-on-one dialogue with Kate, diving into the life of an agent, and also her new book, Write Through It: An Insider’s Guide to Publishing and the Creative Life, coming out in June. If that's not enough, she also has a picture book set to publish by Sourcebooks in 2026. As always, our Symposium one-on-one conversations are a community event. While Jeanne and Kate converse, your questions will be addressed, too. Pour a beverage, sit back and relax. Enjoy the dialogue. Resources: Kate’s Website Agents + Books Newsletter Kate on IG Kate on X Kate on BlueSky Kate on Goodreads Order Kate’s new book, Write Through It: An Insider’s Guide to Publishing and the Creative Life Free Symposiums Mentioned: Hard Truths: Book Writing Competitions One-on-One with Victoria Strauss More Info: Pipeline Artists New live Symposium sessions Watch on-demand sessions Enter Pipeline contests Subscribe: YouTube Channel X: @PipelineArtists Pipeline OG Podcasts

    1h 4m

  3. FEB 5

    One-on-One with Bestselling Thriller Writer J.T. Ellison

    J.T. Ellison is not only a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 30 novels, she's also an EMMY® award winning co-host of the literary TV show A WORD ON WORDS, and one of the most generous professional writers in the industry. As always, our Symposium one-on-one conversations are a community event. While Jeanne Veillette Bowerman and J.T. converse, your questions will be addressed, too! Pour a beverage, sit back and relax. Join the dialogue. Resources from this session: J.T. Ellison's Website J.T.'s Substack J.T.'s Newsletter Reckless Creatives Podcast with John Truby Symposium: "Self-Publishing: The Fundamentals and Beyond" More Info: Pipeline Artists New live Symposium sessions Watch on-demand sessions Enter Pipeline contests Subscribe: YouTube Channel X: @PipelineArtists Pipeline OG Podcasts

    1h 14m

  4. JAN 9

    Hard Truths: Book Writing Competitions

    Writing contests provide an opportunity for writers to get recognition for their work, win monetary prizes, and even have their work pitched to literary agents. Understanding how contests actually work and what types of projects typically resonate is essential to any writer looking to compete—the story idea, the quality of the writing sample, the voice of the author, etc. Our Book Pipeline execs, Matthew J. Misetich, Ciara Duggan and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman, join contest-winning writer Laura Picklesimer to offer insider tips on writing competitions. More Info: Pipeline Artists New live Symposium sessions Watch on-demand sessions Enter Pipeline contests Subscribe: YouTube Channel X: @PipelineArtists Pipeline OG Podcasts

    1h 17m

  5. 12/31/2024

    Reckless Creatives: Live with Scott Myers

    Reckless Creatives podcast co-hosts, Jeanne Veillette Bowerman and Sadie Dean, had a live conversation with the legendary Scott Myers about screenwriting, the life of an artist, his new book, The Protagonist's Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling, and so much more. This episode was recorded on May 16, 2023, during the WGA strike. Our regular Reckless Creatives listeners and Symposium attendees participated and asked Scott questions, too! Scott has more thoughts on the WGA strike, too. Check his blog for updates. [Note: For the MovieMaker article on dos and don'ts for pre-WGA writers during the WGA strike, read here.] Resources discussed: The Protagonist's Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling Scott's site: Go Into the Story Scott's WGA strike updates Scott's Facebook group: Zero Draft Thirty MovieMaker article "Dos and Don'ts for Pre-WGA Writers" Follow Scott: @gointothestory Follow Sadie: @SadieKDean Follow Jeanne: @jeannevb More Info: Pipeline Artists New live Symposium sessions Watch on-demand sessions Enter Pipeline contests Subscribe: YouTube Channel X: @PipelineArtists Pipeline OG Podcasts

    2h 6m

  6. 12/23/2024

    Hard Truths: From Screenwriter to Graphic Novelist

    Pipeline Executives Roni Brown and Spike Scarberry join Thomas Krajewski—the co-creator of Primer (DC), a really rad graphic novel series, and a former Script Pipeline TV Winner (2014)—to discuss the intricacies of the comic world. You might even leave wanting to adapt your screenplay into a graphic novel! Watch the video of this session on Symposium site. More Info: Pipeline Artists New live Symposium sessions Watch on-demand sessions Enter Pipeline contests Subscribe: YouTube Channel X: @PipelineArtists Pipeline OG Podcasts

    1h 33m

  7. 12/20/2024

    Tips for Speed Pitching to Literary Agents

    Nothing compares to the opportunity of doing a face-to-face pitch of your manuscript to a literary agent at a writing conference. While most writers are terrified of the pitching process, it's often the best experience an author can have in understanding not only how the publishing industry works but also the critical dynamics of the author/agent relationship. But the trick is—you only get about five minutes to make a great first impression and (hopefully) receive a request to submit your work for consideration. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman, Executive at Pipeline Media Group and former Senior Editor at Writer's Digest, has a decade of experience speed pitching both literary agents and Hollywood producers. She'll share tips on how to hone your pitch to get a decision-maker excited about reading your work. This event will cover: Setting realistic goalsHow a speed-pitching event worksCreating an effective quick pitch for fiction and nonfictionLogline tipsDos and Don'ts of pitching an executivePost pitching event action itemsDownload the slideshow PDF. [Recorded July 6, 2022] More Info: Pipeline Artists New live Symposium sessions Watch on-demand sessions Enter Pipeline contests Subscribe: YouTube Channel X: @PipelineArtists Pipeline OG Podcasts

    1h 34m

  8. 12/17/2024

    One-on-One with Doug RIchardson

    Doug Richardson has spent decades writing for the film industry. You might have heard of Die Hard 2, Hostage, and the OG Bad Boys. He's that Doug. But he's also a novelist, scotch aficionado, and producer ... and a hell of a lot of fun. Pipeline exec Jeanne Veillette Bowerman sits down with Doug to chat about all things writing, and also asks Doug your questions, live, in our Q&A. Doug's bio: Doug Richardson, born in Arcadia, California, grew up on a ranch near Sacramento and developed a passion for cinema after discovering Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels. He studied at USC’s School for Cinematic Arts, initially aspiring to direct, but shifted his focus to screenwriting, which led to a contract with Warner Brothers and the opportunity to write for major studios. His breakthrough came with the screenplay for Die Hard 2, followed by successes like Bad Boys, Money Train, and Hostage. In addition to his screenwriting career, Doug authored novels, including the Lucky Dey Thriller series, known for their dark and gripping storytelling. Living in Southern California with his wife, Karen, Doug balances his Hollywood projects with writing novels, enjoying golf, scotch, and cooking for loved ones. Resources from this session: Jeanne's Script Magazine article about lessons learned from Doug How Doug got the Die Hard 2 gig 7-Figure Sale Story: A Million-Dollar View One-on-One with Lane Shefter-Bishop Hard Truths: What Film and TV Reps Actually Want Logline Workshop (Quarterly) Doug on X: @byDougRich Doug's Linktree Doug's Books More Info: Pipeline Artists New live Symposium sessions Watch on-demand sessions Enter Pipeline contests Subscribe: YouTube Channel X: @PipelineArtists Pipeline OG Podcasts

    1h 8m
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A year-round conference in the arts.Symposium features seminars and panels on screenwriting, filmmaking, publishing, and beyond, plus Town Hall discussions that expose the hard truths of The Arts. RealTalk™ and honest advice. Rip off the veneer and join the conversation ...

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  • Creator
    Pipeline Artists
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Symposium by Pipeline Artists
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