2023, A TRANSITIONAL YEAR:
Because the conference is tied to the Sacramento International Film Festival, and we are now free to meet, in person, screenwriters are invited to attend the entire three-day festival to learn even more about the art of filmmaking. Whether your goal is to one day be involved behind the camera or not, this invaluable additional education and networking will surely benefit your screenwriting craft.
ABOUT OUR HOST:
Richard Broadhurst is a veteran of Broadway, national commercials, and film, having written, directed or starred in over 50 stage plays and films. His play "Billie" was Larry Moss's first directing project at his studio featuring Noah Wyle of E.R.fame. Richard has worked with many major talents including Jason Alexander of Seinfeld and Edward Asner of The Mary Tyler More Show and Disney's UP. He has acted in many national productions including on the soap opera, One Life to Live. A member of SAG/AFTRA and Actor's Equity, Richard has a vast arsenal of finished and polished scripts. His background as an actor can also help you make characters that are real, vivid . Actors love running his lines.Meet Richard and pick his brain about writing or acting in this relaxed, fun setting where anything goes...Within limits ;)
SPECIAL SUPERSTAR GUEST:
MARK S. ALLEN: (pictured above with The Rock) is a seven-time Emmy Award-winning television producer/host and is a writer/producer of the film APParition starring Mena Suvari and Kevin Pollak. He co-wrote and produced the horror film franchise Fear Pharm and is co-director/writer/producer of the Eric Robert's suspense-horror 616 Wilford Lane. He produced the films Notorious Nick (based on the true story of MMA champion Nick Newell starring Cody Christian and Elisabeth Rohm) and BallBuster (starring Jerry O' Connell).
He is host and is executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning syndicated movie show Extra Butter TV. His TV career began with hosting the National show Scratch with Lisa Ling. He went on to win four Emmy Awards and was host of his own show Short Attention Span Theater for two years on Comedy Central. Mark has logged over 25,000 hours of live local television as well as visiting the sets of countless blockbusters all over the World. He has been Mark Zuckerberg's guest at the Facebook campus on numerous occasions to host celebrity movie screening Q&As and has done the same for two California governors.
In 2017 Mark was awarded the Children's Miracle Network "Person Of The Year" for his ongoing efforts to raise funds for children's hospitals. In addition to his numerous Emmys, Film Festival recognitions, and other accolades, in 2017 he won the California Film Commission Person of the Year. The Sac Film Fest is very proud to present Mark S. Allen.
SCHEDULE:
10:00 AM PACIFIC: LIVE! TALK TO SCREENWRITERS + SPECIAL GUESTS!
11:00 AM PACIFIC: THE ART OF STORY With Mark S. Allen: (How to bring ideas to life as fully crafted stories)
12:00 PM PACIFIC: LUNCH WITH RICHARD + FRIENDS (Get to know your fellow screenwriters)
1:00 PM PACIFIC: PITCH FEST 2023. (Let's see how to improve your pitch!)
2:00 PM PACIFIC: CHARACTER BUILDING (Learning who your stories are about)
3:00 PM PACIFIC: NETWORKING 101 (Learn tips and tricks to selling your screenplay)
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! ALSO: RSVP on this page for conference updates!
But things WILL TRANSITION: An ode to the Late Dr. Lew Hunter
ABOVE: Dr. Lew Hunter (UCLA Screenwriting Dean Emeritus/Founder of the American Screenwriting Conference)
CONFERENCE BACKGROUND:
Initiated in 2004 at the historic Delta King, a genuine 1860's riverboat and floating hotel located in Old Sacramento, the American Screenwriters Conference was founded by the late 'Godfather of screenwriting', Dr. Lew Hunter. Each year we strive to honor Dr. Hunter's creation by bringing the BEST screenwriting talent from around the world to learn the craft of screenwriting.
THIS YEAR's SHOW: (MUST RSVP as A MEMBER!)
THIS YEAR'S SCREENWRITING CONFERENCE event will feature our 2023 accepted screenwriters exclusive group. It is hosted by award-winning screenwriter/playwright, Richard Broadhurst!
MUST BE A CFF MEMBER (AND SIGNED IN) TO RSVP. MEMBERSHIP IS FREE!
SELECTED SCREENPLAYS
Group 1
| First Name | Last Name | Project Title |
| Bill | Redding | Bob's Best Friends |
| Clint | Pearson | Falling |
| Thomas | O'Malley | The Drowned People |
| Theresa Anne | Carey | Mestengo |
| Alex | Gust | Over the River |
| Kevin J. | Howard | DON'T SAY GAY |
| Duncan | Putney | Solipsism |
| Lynn | Elliott | Alta California |
| Loren | Davis | Burned |
| Justin | Sirkin | Reseda |
| Michael | Oborn | Honor Bound |
| cheryl | bealer-wynton | He's A Dog |
| cheryl | bealer-wynton | The Jacket |
| Samuel | Taylor | AT THE MERCY OF FAITH - Alternative Horror |
| Samuel | Taylor | AT THE MERCY OF FAITH - Terror Version |
| Pisarno | D'Amico | A Broken Heart & the Immortal Hen |
| Neil | A | Resurgence 2030 |
| Jason | Lor | Crush |
| Jason | Lor | A Perfectly Good Explanation |
| Jason | Lor | Henching |
| Jonathan | Gamer | Dagon |
Group 2
| First Name | Last Name | Project Title |
| Rosalyn | Rosen | MAX AND MARIA |
| Yanatha | Desouvre | Fortunate Son (Motion Picture Edition) |
| Jordan | Champagne | Mom |
| emerson | watkins | TURNING BACK THE PAGES OF TIME |
| Anthony | Cuomo | Patient Zero |
| Anthony | DiVastanzo | POSTMAN |
| Anne | Johnstonbrown | LYMAN: The Movie |
| paul | may | Steve's Law |
| Bill | Redding | Bob's Best Friends |
| Anthony | Miller | Keeping It Real |
| Chris | Manydeeds | Bounce |
| Gregory | Rocco | THE ALGORITHM |
| Alexander | Julian III | Man's World |
| Chris | Langford | The Sugar House Kid |
| Mike | Green | Crayola Zen |
| Alex | Gust | Over the River |
| Alex | Kamczyc | The Mixtape |
| Kevin | Brunner | The Loss of Silence |
| Mark | Brindle | A CALL TO ARMS |
| Colin | Hickey | BTB |
| Gillian | Croft | The Life of Cockroaches |
| Samuel | Taylor | AT THE MERCY OF FAITH - Alternative Horror |
| Samuel | Taylor | AT THE MERCY OF FAITH - Terror Version |
| Stuart | Long | Tartarus, Texas: The Cowboy Who Fell Into Hell |
| Joseph | Zarek | The Devil Pulls the Strings |
| Christopher | Sartorius | The Big Top Flea - FEATURE |
| Antonio | Avella | Lemonade |
| Heidi | Morrell | Totem |
| Ryan | Skinner | Carnegie's Call |
| Evgeny | Vdovin | Plastic Fantastic |
| Eduardo | Rufeisen | The School Girl |
| Donna | Fentanes | Back Home Again |
| Sara | AlThani | Closer to The Sun |
| Loren | Howard | Beehive, Earth |
| Danielle | Olson | Marbles |
| Peter | Noel | THE GIANT |
| Christopher | Edgar | The Cargo |
| Bruce | Hickey | Prince of Chicago |
| Brandon | Brawner | Behind Locked Doors |
| Diane | Thomassin | SINGLE GIRL'S GUIDE TO NARCISSISTS |
| MYC | Agnew | Stairways to Fame |
| Brian | McGrath | Like Him |
| Marwan | Zeid | UNDERQUALIFIED |
| Esaias Wiseworth | Alexander | Secret Lives, Restless Hearts |
| Don | DiPetta | Three Rivers |
| Loren | Davis | 13 Steps |
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