As part of the seminar, Eric revealed a number of the behind-the-scenes realities about the movie industry, particularly as it relates to screenwriters getting their work considered and the common barriers preventing that from occurring.

More importantly, Eric went over effective ways for all writers to overcome the barriers of gaining attention for their work, as well as the 6 items to integrate within storytelling to increase the opportunities for commercial success.

By uplifting the culture through aesthetics, by raising the awareness of artists and others about the power the artist has in forwarding social betterment and by working with and supporting community service activities, AFABW and its members are making and inspiring positive changes in society.

11am to 10pm: ART DISPLAYS
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In the Pavilion Area, FREE

Noon to 5pm: KIDS CREATIVE CORNER
Art Activities for Kids
In the Pavilion Area, FREE

1pm to 5pm: LIFE DRAWING
Draw Live Models, Hosted by Professional Artist, Ian Espinosa
In the Pavilion Area, $5.00

Noon to 3:30pm: YOUTH FOR A BETTER WORLD SHOWCASE
Enjoy a Variety of Talented Performers.
Produced by Music Education Specialist, Steve Spataro
In the Pavilion, $10

1pm to 4pm: WRITERS SEMINAR
How To Write A Novel Or Screenplay That Sells
With Award Winning Producer and Director, Eric Sherman
Room 101, $20

12:30 to 3:30pm: VOCAL BREAKTHROUGHS WORKSHOP
For Singers and Singing Actors
All Levels of Experience, All Styles
With Celebrity Vocal Coach, Jeannie Deva
Theatre, $20

7:30 to 10:00pm: AWARDS EVENT & CONCERT
An Event Acknowledging Top Artists Who Are
Changing Conditions In The World For The Better
Produced by AFABW Founder, Barbara Cordova Oliver
Pavilion $10

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Why does published author Kelly Reno succeed in selling in every writing medium she’s tried?

Attend their workshop on November 11, 2009, at the AFABW 9th annual Arts Festival to find out!

To make online payments for event tickets, click on Festival Donations.

For example, it is easy to point out the downside of cigarette smoking in a story about a greedy CEO in the tobacco industry, because the general public knows the danger. But what if the author wants to point out the dark side of an institution that has not yet had enough public scrutiny? That was my challenge with a story exposing psychiatry’s ill effects. Standard storytelling would suggest that one picks a psychiatrist as the antagonist (or protagonist for a tragedy) to represent all psychiatrists. The problem is he’d look just like the “mad scientist” who, although he fights his own demons, doesn’t shed a bad light on science itself. My innovation was to make the story science fiction so I could take an innocent planet, with a population who had advanced to the Internet stage, and have a couple of evil aliens introduce psychiatry (with its “wonder cures”). A young girl, reminding the hero of his daughter in the psychiatric system back on Earth, goes downhill as the planet moves towards its inevitable Holocaust. An additional innovation was giving the hero the position of Quality Control, the person on the team who spots and corrects the team and the organization. His skills used in reverse, when he is trapped in an institution, enable the false psychiatry to be exposed.

Another example is a story I wrote to show the benefits of an international holiday for the arts of all disciplines. To bring this about, I went 30 years into the future, where the world had changed for the better, and showed a young skeptical boy in his search for the mysterious Founder of Art Day.

We have all learned and observed methods of storytelling that work. Beyond that, each story has its own particular problem to solve. How best to communicate our idea, using the people, the world and the goals?

Fortunately, writers are inventive by nature. Let me know some of your story innovations.
Sincerely,
Rebecca L. Mate
Award-winning, published short story Writer

Our written language has developed code or symbols to reflect the spoken word. For example, an em dash can show interruption. And ellipsis can mean speech is trailing off:

“Thank you all for c– ”
“–Howdy, Uncle Ray!”
“What are you doing here? Is that a gun? Why are you…?

There are reference books describing the code and standards used in professional writing. Let me know which references you use, or ask me if you’d like to learn of some.

Sincerely,
Rebecca L. Mate
Award-winning short story Writer

Saturday, October 11th, from 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Artists for a Better World 8th Annual Arts Festival at
Celebrity Centre International – 5930 Franklin Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028, 323-960-3100
Admission $30 (or FREE with $75.00 Festival Pass to all events)

What You’ll Learn:
– Finding Your Unique “Voice” as a Music Artist
– Communicating Your Message in Words and/or Music
– Getting Your Material Recording-Ready
– Optimizing Your Recording Space
– How Much and What Kinds of Gear Do You Really Need?
– Production and Engineering Tips and Tricks
– When to Use a Pro Recording Studio
– Going Indie and Keeping All of the Dough

Randall Michael Tobin has been writing, composing, producing and engineering since 1973. In 1977 he founded Theta Sound Studio in Los Angeles and it remains a busy operation today ( thetasound.com ). During that time, Randall has engineered and/or produced several hundred projects for singers, songwriters and composers with dozens of albums released independently and distributed internationally. Many of these projects have been featured on the Grammy Awards first ballot entry list.

Among Mr. Tobin’s original works are the music score for “The Snow Queen – Ballet Redefined,” a full-length ballet that has played for 10 winter seasons (1998 – 2007) at the Glendale College Theatre; “Caribbean Carnivál,” the soundtrack for Robele Farms’ Equestrian Quadrille team which took the top national prize in their class; “Xtasy: The Real Story – parts 1 & 2,” original music underscore for this hard-hitting drug education DVD which won the Platinum Best of Show (for part 1) at the 2006 Aurora Awards competition.

Theta Media Group
Randall Michael Tobin

Sunday, October 12th, from 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Artists for a Better World 8th Annual Arts Festival at

Celebrity Centre International – 5930 Franklin Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028, 323-960-3100
Admission $30 (Free for members). Limited seating.
Eric’s work has won more than one hundred awards, including the prestigious Peabody Award for Broadcasting. If you want to really understand the film business and how you fit in as a writer and how to survive it – you must come to this event.

Eric Sherman is a name that requires no introduction in Hollywood.

Eric has been a directing and production consultant to Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures and The Mount Company and has worked with several of Hollywood’s leading writers, producers and directors. Eric has directed and produced numerous feature films, documentaries, television programs and corporate marketing videos.

Eric currently teaches production, film business and directing at Art Center College of Design and Cal Arts. He has also lectured at Pepperdine University, UCLA, the American Film Institute, Cal Tech and The Los Angeles Film School, as well as other universities around the country.

Eric has written four widely used texts on filmmaking: THE DIRECTOR’S EVENT, DIRECTING THE FILM, FRAME BY FRAME and SELLING YOUR FILM.

See you there!

© 2008 CCIPWA. Celebrity Centre International is a service mark owned by Religious Technology Center and is used with its permission.

Saturday, October 11th, 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Artists for a Better World 8th Annual Arts Festival at

Celebrity Centre International – 5930 Franklin Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028, 323-960-3100
Normally $100.00. Special festival price $30.00, or $25 in advance.
“O’Malley’s revolutionary songwriting approach incorporates a “ten easy step” process which has been honed by years of composing and performing. O’malley has taught songwriting at usc and has lectured in hundreds of southern california high schools, as well as internationally, on the art of songwriting. For 15 years she has been one of l.a.’s top songwriting instructors, conducting both private sessions and workshops.”
- Jonathan Widran – Music Connection Magazine

“There is nobody better who can write a lyric so easy to remember and a melody so hard to forget!”
- Russ Regan (Discovered and promoted Elton John, Neil Diamond and the Beach Boys to super stardom)

“This seminar has the power to rehabilitate an artist at any level of success”
- Billy Sheehan (Bassist for Niacin and Mr. Big)

“This class proved to be the best thing I’ve done for myself as a musician.”
- Jose Reyes

“Deedee is a truly enlightening teacher.”
- Yutaka (GRP recording Artist)

For more info on Deedee O’Malley: deedeemusic.com

AFABW story submissions are welcome and requested from writers of goodwill from all nationalities, creeds, races, cultures and religions.

ELIGIBILITY:

AFABW is dedicated to building a worldwide network of artists who share a vision of creating a better world through aesthetics and is open to artists and art enthusiasts of goodwill from all religions, nationalities, creeds, races and cultures. In short, any and all who desire to help in the creation of a better world are eligible to submit their stories.

THEME:
“Better World Stories” is the overarching theme that would qualify any submissions for potential inclusion within the AFABW short story compilation book.

This theme is purposefully broad to encourage submissions, and not to be limiting.

This theme does not suggest stories should convey certain subjects or moods, such as happy or sad: it may be any mood. It is the author’s intent and the message received by readers that would represent a message of a “Better World Story.”

Any author whose work is intended to uplift and inspire, and/or convey constructive concepts by whatever means they elect to do so, could be construed to reflect a “Better World Story.”

For additional insight, please review the purpose of AFABW, as delineated in the AFABW Mission Statement.

WORD COUNT:
There is some flexibility in the maximum word count. In brief, the word count of each story is relevant, but less important than the quality of the story itself. The “preferred” word count would be less than 2000 words, although stories up to 4000 words will be considered. There is no minimum word count.

JUDGING:
Final story selections will be made by:

Author, Writing Educator and President of the Celebrity Centre Professional Writer’s Association: Kelly Reno
DEADLINE: MAY 31 2008

Authors must upload their story submissions to the AFABW website by May 31, 2008, or mail their manuscripts to AFABW on CD and have it postmarked by May 31, 2008.

NOTE: The AFABW website is set up to allow anyone with rudimentary computer skills to upload their written work on the AFABW website. If a writer is comfortable using email, can read instructions, and is comfortable with uploading files, the process of uploading stories to the AFABW will be very simple. Otherwise, writers are welcome to mail their stories to AFABW on a CD. (Mailed stories will not be available on the AFABW website, but will be considered for inclusion into the AFABW short story compilation book).

NOTE: It is strongly advised that writers who are submitting stories via the AFABW online submission process do so as early as possible to allow time for AFABW to upgrade their membership to the special no-cost PREMIER membership and to allow time to upload and present their work as the writer desires.

NOTE: All stories submitted by the deadline will be given due attention. However, earlier submissions will have a benefit of more time for consideration.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

0) There are no fees for story submissions.

1) Stories must be 100% written by submitting author (and any co-writers) and must be original works.

2) Writers may submit up to three (3) stories for potential inclusion within the upcoming AFABW short story compilation. Stories may be submitted via the AFABW website, or mailed to AFABW. Authors should also include a bio that could be published in the book, should their work be selected.

3) Online Submissions:

Writers who submit their stories online will receive a Premier AFABW online Membership at no cost ($75.00 value), which allows them to upload image and text files. Here is how writers may receive the no-cost AFABW Premier online membership and upload their work:

3a) Click “MEMBERS LOGIN” on the left side of the AFABW website

3b) Click “Sign In For FREE”

3c) Click “FREE Sign In”

3d) Enter registration details (and ignore the credit card information). Writers will need to note the login and password information they created. The login and password will be needed to upload stories.

3e) Writers should select an art genre near the bottom under “SELECT CATEGORY” (writers may select more than one category). This determines where their stories will appear within the AFABW online ARTISTS DIRECTORY.

3f) NOTE: Writers will “not” be able to upload their stories and author’s bio until their membership is upgraded to PREMIER by AFABW staff. Writers will receive an email within 48 hours notifying them that their PREMIER membership ($75 value) has been upgraded for no cost. At that point, they can login and see the simple instructions to upload written works. If notification is not received within 48 hours, writers should send an email reminder (see CONTACTS below) in case their email address was typed incorrectly during registration, or in case the email notification from AFABW did not make it to the writer’s email inbox.

Writers who already have a “FREE” or “ASSOCIATES” ($20.00 value) online AFABW membership who wish to have their stories considered for the AFABW short story compilation book should scroll down to “CONTACTS” and simply request the no-cost upgrade.

Writers who already have a PREMIER online AFABW membership who wish to have their stories considered for the AFABW short story compilation book should scroll down to “CONTACTS” and simply request a no-cost, one-year extension of their Premier membership.

4) Mail-in Submissions:

Writers are welcome to mail their stories and author’s bio on a CD to AFABW for potential inclusion within the AFABW short story compilation book.

4a) Mail no more than three (3) stories on a single CD.

4b) Be sure to label the CD with name, address, email and phone number as well as the story titles.

4c) Mailed-in CDs will not be returned and AFABW is not responsible for the condition in which such may arrive. Writers should package digital media to handle the adventures of international mail and/or the United States Postal Service and/or any other package delivery service.

4d) AFABW MAILING ADDRESS:

Artists For A Better World International
AFABW 2008 CALL FOR SHORT STORIES
5125 Hollywood Blvd. #13
Hollywood, CA 90027

FINALIST SELECTIONS:
Writers whose work has been selected through a hierarchy of judging processes will be notified by email that one or more of their stories are a FINALIST for the AFABW short story compilation book. At that time, confirmation of additional information that would potentially be published, such as author’s bio and website, will be requested by a certain date, which may be a week or two, depending upon the production schedule at the time.

Note: The length and wording of the author’s biographies may need to be edited prior to publication, therefore it will be necessary to ensure timely communications.

It is the responsibility of the author to supply any such information in the time requested to be considered for the FINALIST SELECTIONS. A writer who is unable to respond in time, or unable to supply information as requested, will not be considered for the concluding FINALIST SELECTIONS which determines which works are ultimately published. (See Notifications below).

COMPLETED PUBLICATIONS:
The completed short story compilation book will be available for purchase from the AFABW online store after it is completed later this year.

The AFABW short story book will be produced by a community of professionals who volunteer their time and resources to help writers and to help forward the purpose of AFABW, which, among others, is to help create a better world via aesthetics. There is no money requested from any writer to submit their work, or to be included in this book or any of the other 2008 AFABW publications. As well, there is no funding for complimentary copies of the book. Writers will have an opportunity to purchase this book for a short time after they are completed, at a specially discounted price, if they wish. The specially discounted price will not be available to the general public. The discount period is usually several weeks and is announced via the AFABW Art Line eNewsletter.

Information about the special discount for writers who are included in the book, as well as other AFABW publications, will be available through the monthly AFABW Art Line eNewsletter (and will not be noted in the online store).

It is the responsibility of the wrtier to ensure that they are subscribed to the free monthly Art Line eNewsletter (See Notifications below) so they may be aware of the AFABW short story compilation book’s release.

NOTIFICATIONS:

Wrtiers are strongly advised to register for a free subscription to the monthly Art Line eNewsletter to receive news and updates about these publications, as well as other AFABW information. Register for the Art Line on the home page of the AFABW website. (Art Line registration is a separate and additional process, as compared to registering for an AFABW online membership).

Writers should ensure that their AFABW online contact information is correct and up to date so they may be contacted should their work be selected into any of the publications.

COPYRIGHT:

Writers maintain all original rights to their work. By mailing work to AFABW, or uploading work to the AFABW website, or in any way providing stories or any other art to AFABW, writers are granting the right to AFABW to include their stories within the AFABW short story compilation book (should their story be selected) and to use it for promotional purposes.

TERMS OF USE:
Click here for information on the on AFABW website Terms of Use and Privacy Statement.

COVER ART:
For information on submitting artwork for the book cover, see 2008 AFABW Call for Fine Art.

CONTACTS:
Be sure to include the term “AFABW” in the subject line of emails so that the message is given priority handling.

Contact R. Mate for questions regarding short story submissions:
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Contact Jerry Keane for questions on fine art submissions: jerry@artistsforabetterworld.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Contact David Repchuk for questions regarding no-cost AFABW Premier Membership upgrades: david@artistsforabetterworld.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Submit your stories today!