Jonathan LaPoma Presents Screenwriting

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Jonathan LaPoma, screenwriting

Jonathan LaPoma is an award-winning novelist, screenwriter, songwriter, and poet from Buffalo, NY. In 2005, he received a BA in history and a secondary education credential from the State University of New York at Geneseo, and he traveled extensively throughout the United States and Mexico after graduating. These experiences have become the inspiration for much of his writing, which often explores themes of alienation and misery as human constructions that can be overcome through self-understanding and the acceptance of suffering. His eight screenplays have won over 80 awards/honors at various international screenwriting competitions, and his novel DEVELOPING MINDS: AN AMERICAN GHOST STORY won the 2015 Stargazer Literary Prizes for best Visionary and Metaphysical Fiction. He lives in San Diego and teaches at a public secondary school.

Scripteasers of San Diego Competition

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competition, screenplays, screenwriting

Michael Connelly of Scripteasers of San Diego sent the following message for Guild members:

The “Script Tease of Short Plays” competition is one of the most important projects the organization undertakes each year. Not only are many of the plays they receive featured in their readings, but the competition brings new writers into the group. Nurturing the next generation of writers is what keeps Scripteasers strong and growing.

The deadline is July 1. Will you help us promote the competition?

Full guidelines: http://www.scripteasers.org/#!annual-competition/con8.

• Please forward the link to this message to colleagues and writing groups you work with. A flyer can be found here.
• Bring a supply of flyers to organizations and theaters you visit over the next month and ask if you may leave them and/or make an announcement.
• The words that catch everyone’s attention: “No entry fee. Cash prizes: $200, $150 and $100.”

Thank you for your assistance.

Michael Conley

Corresponding Secretary
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Since 1948, SCRIPTEASERS, a San Diego playwrights development group, has been presenting biweekly readings of original plays. All writers, actors and theatre lovers are welcome. Readings take place at 3404 Hawk Street, San Diego, CA 92103. Each reading is followed by a facilitated discussion and refreshments.