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The Washington Screenwriters Group

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Washington, DC, US

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About us

Meet with local professional and aspiring screenwriters to discuss story ideas, plot lines, character development, and more. Please join us for screenwriting events as well as other film-related programs!

The Screenwriters Roundtables are hosted by Women In Film & Video and are open to the general public. Roundtables provide a safe place for new and established writers to have their work read and critiqued. They also feature special guest speakers when available.

If you wish to be added to the Screenwriters Roundtable listserv, please contact the WIFV office at membership@wifv.org or call us at 202-429-9438.

Upcoming events

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Coffee in Baltimore
Tue, Feb 17 · 9:00 AM EST
The Bun Shop, 239 W Read St, Baltimore, MD, US
Looking forward to meeting up with filmmakers in the Baltimore area. This will be an in-person event. Register to let us know how many seats to save! Organized by Jacquie Greff.

You MUST register here: https://www.wifv.org/calendar/#id=32390&cid=783&wid=401&type=Cal
1 attendee
Reel Moms Coffee
Fri, Feb 20 · 10:00 AM EST
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Reel Moms is a Roundtable moderated by WIFV member Alyscia Cunningham and WIFV. It is a supportive community for working Moms and Caregivers in the film and TV industry. Dads are welcome. For this "meeting," the beverage will be in your cup at your house, but the conversation will be online! You will be sent the login link to the coffee event with your registration confirmation.

Participate in the Reel Moms Short Film Challenge!
Tell a story in UNDER 2 minutes. The theme for February is HEART.
Upload your film on your video platform of choice (make sure it's viewable with a downloadable link).

You MUST register here: https://www.wifv.org/calendar/#id=32377&cid=783&wid=401&type=Cal
1 attendee
Coffee in DC
Fri, Feb 27 · 9:00 AM EST
Emissary, 2032 P street nw, washington, DC, US
We are looking forward meeting up with filmmakers in DC! This will be an in-person event in the Dupont Circle Neighborhood. Register to let us know how many seats to save!

Co-hosted with ReelAbilities Film Festival this month! Organized by Anna Griesshammer and Melissa Houghton.

You MUST register here: https://www.wifv.org/calendar/#id=32373&cid=783&wid=401&type=Cal
1 attendee
Wed One: How-To-Multi-Hyphenate
Wed, Mar 4 · 6:30 PM EST
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How-To-Multi-Hyphenate: From Whiteboard to Greenlight is a 2-hour interactive seminar is for filmmakers who are ready to move from "what if" to "what's next." Learn how to fuse authentic story ideas, team-building, finance, and distribution into a bold creative strategy. Lisa Cordileone shares the entrepreneurial tools she's honed to build sustainable careers and original work from the ground up.

Presenter Bio: Lisa Cordileone is an actor, writer, and producer creating high-concept film and TV about the history of women in STEM, and centers queer, BIPOC, and women's voices. She's currently running the festival circuit with her award-winning TV Proof of Concept, Committed, at Oscar-qualifying festivals, including NewFest, and the inaugural episodic block at Indy Shorts. She co-wrote and starred in Freelancers Anonymous (Amazon) and Easy Abby (300M+ YouTube views), and her projects have screened at 65+ international film festivals. Lisa is a Second City alum, Meisner-trained actor, and veteran SAG-AFTRA audiobook narrator with more than 130 titles. Her work has been featured in The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Buzzfeed, and more.

FREE for WIFV Executive Members / $20 for WIFV Members (must be logged in) / $35 for public

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You will receive login information with your registration confirmation.

You MUST register here: https://www.wifv.org/calendar/#id=32374&cid=783&wid=401&type=Cal
3 attendees

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