Name: The Writer/Manager Relationship
Start: 2018-10-26T15:15:00-0500
End: 2018-10-26T16:30:00-0500

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The Writer/Manager Relationship

The who, what, where, when, why, and how of finding a manager: Who should you be looking for and what can you expect from the relationship? Where do you find representation, and when’s the right time in your career? Perhaps most importantly, why is having a manager important? Join screenwriters Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, along with their manager Ryan Cunningham, for an in-depth exploration on how to find, keep, and make the most of this important relationship.

Moderators

Tim Albaugh

moderator; Professor, UCLA; Director, Hollins University Graduate Screenwriting Program

Tim Albaugh is a writer/producer, and a graduate of the UCLA MFA screenwriting program. Albaugh has taught screenwriting at UCLA, UC Irvine, Hollins University, Pixar Animation Studios, and Walt Disney Feature Animation. His students have sold features to all the major studios and... Read More →

Panelists

Scott Beck

writer/producer A Quiet Place ; writer/director Haunt, Nightlight

Filmmakers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods first met as sixth-graders in their hometown of Bettendorf, Iowa. After discovering a shared interest in cinema, the duo began collaborating on stop-motion movies with their Star Wars action figures. This collaboration continued into high school... Read More →

Ryan Cunningham

Literary Manager, Madhouse Entertainment; producer Slender Man (2018)

Ryan Cunningham is a literary manager and producer at Madhouse Entertainment. Ryan began his career in physical production as a PA on several films and TV shows shooting in New Orleans while he attended Tulane University. After graduating, Ryan moved to Los Angeles where he worked... Read More →