Please join me for what I hope will be the first in a series of regular events — I call it, Screenwriting Manifesto Live. I’ll get to the specifics in a moment, but let me explain in general what this is all about.
Every month or two I’ll be venturing out to local cafes, coffee shops, delis, bistros, opium dens and any other sort of place that features an open, relaxed atmosphere, free wireless hot spots, and some form of nourishment.
My hope is that you — yes you – will drop in and say hello for at least as long as it takes to down your coffee.
This is not a formal networking event, a seminar, or a pitch to sell timeshares in Mexico. It’s just a guy with a screenwriting blog who’s hanging out at a local coffee joint and inviting anyone with shared interests[1] to come by. It’s simple, really. There’s no need to RSVP — though you are welcome to leave a comment announcing your intent. Come and go anytime. I really have no expectations.
I’d be happy to spend a few moments getting to know my neighborhood screenwriters and fellow screenbloggers.
Here’s the info for the first gathering:
- What: Screenwriting Manifesto Live, an informal gathering of interested screenwriters
- Where: Panera Bread, 23592 Rockfield Boulevard, Lake Forest, CA
- Who: All are invited. It’s a public place and a free country. Look for your host[2] David Anaxagoras, Screenwriting Manifesto blogger, in the black cap with the numbers “434″.
- When: Saturday, July 26th, 2008, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Come and go any time.
Add this event to your Google calendar:
Great idea, man!
i'll be there when you show up somewhere closer to home (my home, that is) — westside LA, if you please. till then, write on!
We could have it in your living room if that's not to far for you Steve!
But seriously, if I'm up that way I'll make an occasion of it, but for now — this is really just a casual thing. You know, just letting everyone know where I'll happen to be if they want to drop buy.
LA people — carpool, dammit! Or hold your own shindig up there. Maybe I'll come!
How was the turnout?
No blog readers. Two people from my writer's group came, one of whom brought her daughter and a friend. So it was a small but fun group and well worth our time. We went until 1:30.
The venue was good. Panera had a diverse lunch menu. It was light and affordable. The patio looked inviting, but the iron chairs were mad uncomfortable, so we moved inside and took a booth, which was very comfortable.
I do realize distance is an issue for most. I'm hoping to connect with local, fellow OC screenwriters. I mean, we ALWAYS have to trudge up to LA for stuff, it's nice to have something of our own going on in town, you know?
Also, I was competing with Comic Con.
So next time, I hope to see a few new faces as well as the old (and maybe I can get WriterDad down here at some point, but you know…baby.)
Too bad you're way out on the other coast, William. You know, if you're ever in town…
The next time I'm on the west coast it's a plan.
That means we have to leave our respective caves though. Uhhhhh.