Wisconsin Screenwriter Symposium panels, workshops and events will be held April 4-6th, 2025 in Grainger Hall on the Campus of the University of Wisconsin Madison.
Event and Schedule Details:
Workshops and Panels on Friday (4/4), 1:00p-6:00p, Grainger Hall Room 1175
- 1:00-2:15 – Screenwriting 101: Writing that Sells with Michael Graf
- 2:30-3:45 – Writing Compelling Characters panel with Nathan Deming, Kelly Jo Brick, Michael Graf and Max Timm
- 4:00-5:15 – Developing & Writing for TV panel with Jason Rothenberg, Deirdre Brenner and Kelly Jo Brick
- 5:30-6:15 – State of the Industry: National and Local with Kelly Jo Brick, Max Timm, and Jeffrey Kurz
Workshops and Panels on Saturday (4/5), 9:00a-6:00p, Grainger Hall Room 1175
- 9:00-10:15a – Writing on a Budget panel with Angie Gaffney, John Mossman and Ken Miyamoto
- 10:30-11:45a – Tips & Tools for Pitching panel with Jason Rothenberg, Angie Gaffney and John Mossman
- 12:00-1:15p – Script to Screen Breakdown: examining Barbie with Max Timm
- Brown Bag Lunch Session (BYO)
- 1:30-2:45p – WI to Hollywood: Breaking In panel with Deirdre Brenner, Ken Miyamoto and Jason Rothenberg moderated by Kelly Jo Brick
- 3:00-4:15p – Writing & Developing a Short Film panel with Bob Trondson, Xia Magnus and John Mossman
WSS Pitch-A-Palooza: Elevator Pitch Event on Saturday, (4/5), 4:30-5:45p, Grainger Hall Room 1295
- Six writers pitch their projects live to respondents Angie Gaffney, Jason Rothenberg and Michael Graff
- Audience votes on their favorite pitch.
WSS Reception and Networking event on Saturday (4/5), 6:00p-8:00p, Grainger Hall Coffee Lounge
Live Table Read of the Wisconsin’s Own Screenplay Contest’s Winning Script: Belladonna on Sunday (4/6), 10:00a-12:00p, Grainger Hall Room 4151
- Join us for coffee, bagels, and a live reading of award-winning script, Belladonna, by actors from the Capital City Theatre.