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Anatomy of a Script

Winnie Holzman (Wicked, My So-Called Life) and Robin Schiff (Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion) host some of the most successful and interesting writers working for film and television in this annual talk-show-styled series. The series features screenings of the guests' work, followed by a 2 to 3 hour intensive interview focusing on the writer's creative process, with a refreshment intermission.

At the WGF/WGA offices, 7000 W 3rd Street, LA 90048

Screenings: Begin at various times
Interviews: 7:30 - 10pm with refreshment break.

NO REFUND, NO TRANSFER.

Purchase DVDs of past Anatomy of a Script series here.

BIOS:

Winnie Holzman
Winnie Holzman was the creator of the one-hour TV drama, My So-Called Life. Prior to creating My So-Called Life, she was one of the writers of the groundbreaking series thirtysomething created by Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick, with whom she worked more recently on the series Once And Again, (starring Sela Ward.) She is the co-author (with songwriter Stephen Schwartz) of the musical Wicked. Holzman played a bitter divorced person in the movie Jerry Maguire but in real life is married to character actor Paul Dooley. They have a daughter, Savannah.

Robin Schiff
Robin Schiff has written, produced or directed many film and television projects over the years. She wrote the screenplay for and executive produced the 1997 cult hit Romy And Michele's High School Reunion starring Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino. Television highlights include the shows Grosse Pointe and Almost Perfect. She developed her comic voice as a member of The Groundlings improv comedy group. Robin is currently working on a musical version of Romy And Michele's High School Reunion. She is also writing on, and executive producing, the new ABC Family series 10 Things I Hate About You.

Special support provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.