This year’s conference gives attendees new ways to network and show off their work. By now, hopefully, you’re signed up for the 2015 Willamette Writers Conference, Aug 7-9 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Portland. And you probably know about all the exciting new events we have planned, to go along with the rich variety…
More Options, More Moving Parts
This year’s WW Conference is introducing new events, but it’s coming with a learning curve. By now, you’ve hopefully had a chance to thumb through the conference brochure, and taken the time to start exploring the new and improved website, to peruse the schedule we’ve put together for the 2015 Conference. We hope you’re as…
What’s Your Story? Tell It at the Conference – Aug 7-9, 2015, Portland, Or.
The 46th installment of the Willamette Writers Conference is on its way, bringing a mix of old favorites and brand new programs, events and pitching to agents and publishers over three and a half days this summer. We’re challenging you this year to “Tell Your Story” – whatever that story is, and whatever form it takes. We’re assembling…
FiLMLaB Open House Postponed to Feb 16
Due to this weekend’s Snowpocalypse in the Portland area, FiLMLaB’s Open House at the Willamette Writers Cynthia Whitcomb House has been rescheduled to NEXT SUNDAY, Feb 16, from 2 to 5pm. So, please come out NEXT WEEK to tour the “set” for this year’s FiLMLaB winning short film, grab some snacks, chat with our director Christopher…
Script-to-Screen Has Another Finalist
OK, so, here’s the thing: during our initial judging this past month, we had an email with some script submissions that did the electronic equivalent of falling behind a file cabinet and getting lost. We moved on while we were trying to sort it out, but then finally found the scripts this past week. We…
FiLMLaB Script-to-Screen Announces Finalists
by Stefan Feuerhardt Four scripts have advanced to the final round of this year’s Script-to-Screen Competition. Congratulations and good luck to these finalists (in no particular order): “Crow and Squirrel,” by Matt Merenda. Drama: A group of strangers in a coffee shop rediscovers an ancient power when the lights go out. “Stand…
Script-to-Screen Deadline Arrives
I had the chance to hang out at the Willamette Writers House in West Linn Friday Night, where the doors were open, post-office-on-tax-day style. Snacks and beverages and short films, including last year’s Script-to-Screen winner, “Alis Volat Propriis,” were on hand. What did I learn? Well, the vast majority of writers out there have figured…