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Public Reading of Dean's and Bill's INCARNATION

The Minnesota Screenwriters Workshop has chosen Incarnation to be part of its prestigious ScriptNight Reading Series.  The script, written by Bill from an original story by Dean and Bill, will be read by professional actors hailing from both the Twin Cities and Hollywood.  The staged reading will be directed by Dean.

The reading is set for Tuesday, July 8, at 7:30 PM at the Ritz Theatre, 345 13th Ave. NW, Minneapolis, MN.  The event is open to the public, and tickets are available at the door for $10.

Incarnation focuses on the story of Harry Bayer, who, after years of searching, stands at the brink of confirming a six-year-old girl, Shanice, is the reincarnation of his wife.  But his only avenue to reach her—Polly, the girl’s fractured mother—just lost custody.  As Harry helps Polly pick up the pieces of her life, they unexpectedly fall for each other.  Then FBI agent Artie Neckman arrives on the scene and raises suspicions that point to Harry being a potential danger to Shanice.

The ScriptNight reading series, produced by Robb Mitchell and Mark Gallagher, runs 3-4 times per year.  Recent presentations include scripts from John Carrol Lynch (Zodiac), Shawn Otto (House of Sand and Fog), and Christine Walker (Factotum).

For more information or updates about the Incarnation reading, visit the Screenwriters Workshop website.

Dean and Pete Are Featured Speakers for Energetic Women

Dean and Pete have been invited to speak at the inaugural Energetic Women national conference, celebrating female leaders and professionals in the energy industry.

Their presentation, Have Your Success and Feel It Too: Reclaiming Your Emotional Intelligence, will focus on how participants can leverage emotional skills to lead teams more effectively through authentic personal strengths.

Have Your Success and Feel It Too will be presented from 9:30-10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 25.  The presentation is open to all conference participants.

The conference, which is hosted by the Midwest Energy Association, runs from June 24-26 and will be held at the Hotel Orrington, in Evanston, IL.

Energetic Women was founded by female leaders in the energy industry to increase the pool of promotable women in energy operations and engineering.  They accomplish this mission through programs to encourage leadership growth and development, sharing information and expertise, and commemorating "mavericks" who have helped increase opportunities for women in the industry.

SagePresence has been a fixture at several Midwest Energy Association and Energetic Women events and programs, including the MEA's 2008 national conference in Orlando, FL.  The MEA has also leveraged SagePresence to train staff members on presenting and leadership presence.

Bill and Dean Speak at Great American Pitchfest in LA

Bill will be a featured speaker at the fifth annual Great American Pitchfest, to be held June 20-22 in Los Angeles.  Bill's presentation, Script to Screen: Launching Your Screenwriting Career, helps fledgling screenwriters navigate through the confusing landscape of competitions, queries, conferences, networking events, contacts, and meetings to see a clearer way to their first break and beyond.

Dean will join Bill as his special guest.  During the presentation, Dean will work with participants to teach them SagePresence methods of maintaining professional presence and making powerful connections in high-stakes situations.

Script to Screen runs from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM on Saturday, June 21, in the Academy 5 ballroom at the Marriott Burbank Hotel and Cenference Center in Burbank, CA.  This presentation is free to all Pitchfest passholders.

In addition, the Great American Pitchfest is proud to present Bill's movie, RUNAWAY, in its Los Angeles debut screening.  Saturday night, Bill will be the featured writer in the Pitchfest's inaugural Screenwriter Showcase, which provides industry exposure in Los Angeles for up-and-coming professional screenwriters.

The screening will be held at the Marriott Burbank Hotel in the Academy 1 ballroom.  Doors open at 7:30 PM, and the screening begins at 8:00 PM.  There will be a Q&A with Bill and reception immediately following the screening.  The screening of RUNAWAY is free to the general public.  Appetizers will be provided, and beverages will be available at the reception.

The Marriott Burbank Hotel and Conference Center is located at 2500 N Hollywood Way  Burbank, CA, 91505.

The Great American Pitchfest was started in 2003 by screenwriter and producer Signe Olynyk, with a mission to help other writers get their scripts and projects produced.  In its short history, the Pitchfest has swiftly cemented its place as one of the premiere film industry events in the nation, and is often referred to as the "Rolls Royce of pitchfests".

For more information about the Great American Pitchfest, visit www.pitchfest.com.