Are you an aspiring screenwriter, avid storyteller, film student or simply a lover of cinema? Check out the Wisconsin Screenwriters’ Symposium on the campus of University of Wisconsin – Madison. 

Hosted by the Department of Communication Arts, with support from the International Screenwriters’ Association, this event will take place beginning Friday, April 10 and end on Sunday, April 12 and include:

  • Wisconsin’s Own Screenplay Contest — categories include: feature length, short, TV pilot, and student-created
  • Wisconsin’s Own Pitch Contest — pitch your film to industry experts and vie for the chance to receive one-on-one consultation with a creative executive.
  • Presentations, workshops and panels with industry experts
  • Table read of the Best Overall Screenplay with professional actors
  • Networking events 
  • … and more

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