The filmmaking business is complex and baffles manyâeven those working in it. The reality is, there is no single way to get a film made. But thereâs no question that Hollywood loves adapting intellectual property. The more an author understands the different adaptation paths, the better their odds of success.
One major hurdle is the overabundance of scammers looking to exploit a writerâs dream of getting their work published or producedâmaking them a perfect target. But the best way to protect yourself is to understand how the book-to-film process works and how to identify a scam when you see one.
As a screenwriter, Jeanne Veillette Bowerman has adapted other authorâs work, including a Pulitzer Prize-winning book, and sheâs also worked closely with authors, guiding them on how to navigate Hollywood. Sheâll dive deep into the processes to help writers come to the negotiation table well-informed.
This live webinar will be interactive with plenty of time for questions and answers.
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Jeanne Bowerman
Jeanne Veillette Bowerman is a Senior Executive at Pipeline Media Group and Book Pipeline, Editor-in-Chief of Pipeline Artists, co-host of the Pipeline Artists original podcasts "Reckless Creatives" and "The Story Will Save You," former Editor-in-Chief of Script magazine and a former Senior Editor at Writer's Digest. Her Script column "Balls of Steel" was selected as recommended reading by Universal Writers Program. A compilation of her articles is now availableâBalls of Steel: The Screenwriter's Mindset. She is also a partner at Fringe Press and Co-Founder and moderator of the weekly screenwritersâ chat on X, #Scriptchat. She wrote the narrative adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II, with its author, Douglas A. Blackmon, former senior national correspondent of The Wall Street Journal and has now ventured into writing historical fiction. Follow Jeanne on X: @jeannevb
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