Guest Speaker: Darrin Fletcher

-Story board artist
-Drew and colored things from the age of 16
-Be willing to work for free on the first few things to gain experience.
-Have a good work ethic
-Network with other people

Guest Speaker : Marshall Moore (on the phone)

- talking about the money
- once we have that in place we can start planning for everything else
- we have a good start

Guest Speaker: Picabo Street

• Picabo talks about how surreal it is that she's done as much as she has.
• Spends her time raising her boys.
• Thinks it's cool that she can bring back some of her past.
• Story about Ski Patrol Griffin...
• Opening scene is picabo talking about her childhood in Triumph Idaho.
• Wants to get the point across that she is a caring person, but can set it aside to win a race and be determined.
• Before the run story could prove to be more important than the actual run.

It was so awesome meeting Picabo... I've seen countless interviews with her, and even watched some of her home movies, and races. It was really cool to meet her in person. She was so down to earth, and very comfortable to talk to. I feel like these are things we need to bring out in our movie. 

Guest Speaker: Brian Straussman (screenwriting)

- If you produce an interesting script, it's your ticket to hollywood.
- all movies start with screenplay.
- know your ending - you need to know where you're going, what eventually happens?
- Middle - where does the story take a turn?
- 4 page narrative synopsis (generals and specifics)

• Double Spaced, 12 pt Courier
• structure for screenplay
• 1st 1/2 page first scene specifics. How does the movie open?
• 1st page 2nd 1/2 of page, general info.
• 2nd page, 1st 1/2, plot point. Turning point that always takes place in dramatic movies. (specifics)
• 2nd & 3rd page, 1.5 pages of general info. Throw conflict against the character. (middle)
• 4th page, 1st 1/2 2nd plot point. (Specific)
• 4th page, 2nd 1/2 Specific Conclusion. 

Velocity Girl - The Picabo Street Story.

Guest Speaker : Larry Groupe

Movie Music
- film composer
- collaborative process
- use already composed music? or have it composed? Commission it?
- composers get a "package deal"

•  given x amount of $ to pay all people involved in recording/writing. etc.

- Bernard Herman - great composer.
- make the music move with the imagery.
-Leit Motif used by composers to make the film and music cohesive.
- sometimes working more simply is better. 

Guest Speaker: Doug Wellman

- Producer: the person who is responsible.

1. acquire a property.
1. Find something to develop
1. book, song title.
2. Purchase or option
1. purchase - pay for the rights to use it.
2. Option - gives you the right to consider and develop an idea.
2. Get the property to someone who will develop it.
1. Treatment - give the book/property
2. Script - write up a script.  
3. Get a pilot.
4. Breakdown and budget. 

Guest Speaker: Sandra Schulberg

- Film Produccer
- IFP (Independent Film Makers)
-Don't solely define success by financial success.

• Communication
• Artistic Value

Guest Speaker: Sam Perez

- Keep a production Journal
- Document EVERYTHING. It will be nice to go back and look at what you've done.
- Keep permits that you receive forever.
- oneofthegoodguysproduction.blogspot.com
- give a release form to everyone.
- Make sure that permits are handed out to everyone. People need to have permits to get in and out of places if they need. You'll get shut down if you don't have proof of permits.