Film Industry Meetup

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A candid, hands-on workshop for writers, screenwriters & even producers.
Politics stirs emotions—sometimes the wrong ones. Yet the stories that shape culture (from Parasite to The Handmaid’s Tale, from Black Panther to Ted Lasso) smuggle potent social and political ideas past even the most cynical audiences. In this fast-paced, no-BS session you’ll see exactly how it’s done—and practice the same strategies on your own material.

#### What We’ll Cover — with Real-World Examples

• Packaging is everything.
• • Is your story a sermon, a polemic, or a hero's journey.
• • Why genre and tropes—thriller, romance, sci-fi—really matter
• Manipulating time and space
• • Why talking about the here and now rarely works
• • Making big ideas palatable by making them entertaining
• • Impacting behavior, not just opinion, with media you make
• Characters who win hearts and minds•
• Learning about archetypes that work over and over again
• • Understanding why some people love the villain
• Why the biggest blockbusters are stealth political essays
• • Examples of popular films and TV shows that sold big ideas
• • Creating unity and triggering discussiong in a very diverse world
• When you won't win and why
• • Triggers that make people reject the media you make
• • When, why, and how to talk about your political projects without destroying their effect and your career.
• Changes in media fundamentals and why they matter
• • Where to start your career as a persuasive media maker and why.
• • How to step around gate keepers and move past blocks to get your message into the zeitgeist.

#### Who Should Attend

• Writers & novelists aiming to weave social commentary into page-turners
• Screenwriters & showrunners developing issue-driven films, TV, or web series
• Producers & content creators who need to persuade investors/audiences without polarizing them
• Anyone with “something to say” who’s worried about getting cancelled or clobbered online

#### Format & Logistics

• Live Zoom Lecture with Handout distributed during the live event.
• If you want a recording of the workshop and additional resources to help you move your work swiftly forward, purchase a general admission ticket.

Stop tip-toeing around your convictions. Learn to craft stories that entertain first, persuade effectively—and leave your audience thanking you for it.
Media is at the heart of global civil discourse for a very good reason. It is how we as a world talk about the ideas that matter most and come to an agreement about what happens next.
Reserve your seat now and start changing minds (without losing friends).

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About this Event

Brian Brady: Police Chief & Detective Writes Police Procedural Mysteries
oin us for a fascinating conversation with Brian Brady, author of the gripping crime novel Greed, the third book in his acclaimed police procedural series. With over 30 years of experience in law enforcement—from the urban avenues of Los Angeles and the university streets of Berkeley to the remote highways around Hopi and Navajo tribal lands—Brady brings extraordinary insight and authenticity to his fiction.
Now a highly respected security expert advising institutions and agencies responsible for protecting billions in people and property, Brady draws on a lifetime of encounters with real-life crime, complex investigations, and the inner workings of justice systems few people ever get to see.
In this engaging and revealing workshop, we’ll explore:

• Which of his characters and storylines are based on real people and true events
• The personal traits that define great police officers, and great homicide detectives, across the country
• What the most dangerous criminals have in common—and why they’re so difficult to predict or stop
• How real-life interrogations differ from what you see on screen or read about in books
• What it's like to police the vast, remote territories of Native American reservations
• What “community-based” policing means in the context of a murder investigation
• What it takes to protect film studios and high-profile talent on locations worldwide (and who are the most difficult people to work with)
• Why protecting high-value art is even harder than you’d expect—and why it’s absolutely worth every penny

We'll also talk about how Brady plots, writes, edits, and publishes his work, along with the marketing he does to ensure his novels find their audience. We’ll dive into his compelling cast of characters, the dynamics of his fictional crime-solving team, and the classic police procedural novels that inspire him.
Brady recently wrapped a Barnes & Noble book tour across Northern California, and his stories—on and off the page—are as captivating as they are eye-opening.
This event is perfect for fans of crime fiction, aspiring mystery writers, screenwriters, and anyone interested in the truth behind the badge.
Explore Brian Brady’s work:

• Website: https://www.goldengatetales.com/
• Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Brady/author/B0C83Q7C1S

If you have any questions about this event, email nancy@nancyfultonmeetups.com. I look forward to hearing from you.