Carole Kirschner will speak at Storyteller’s Cottage ‘Script to Screen’ Screenwriter’s Summit in Simsbury, CT.
Join Carole Kirschner ‘Welcome to the TV Business’, Andrew Gernhard, founder of Synthetic Cinema, John Buchner ‘Writers and the Underworld Journey’, Douglas Wood, creator of ‘The Artists’ Playground’, ESPN – Emmy Award Winner Ben Houser ‘Sports Matter – Telling the True Story‘, Barb Doyon of Extreme Screenwriting ‘Insider Secrets to Opening Doors in Hollywood’, Colin Theys of Synthetic Cinema on ‘The Writer’s Role in the Industry‘, Gus Marinak writer, director, producer of ‘Falling Angel‘ on ‘How to Create a film on$2,000, or How I stopped worrying and learned to love the craft‘ and myself , Pamela Perry: ‘Adapting a Novel for the Screen‘, in Simsbury, CT. this April 6-7.
Carole Kirschner 
Carole Kirschner has a passion for helping aspiring writers break in and thrive in the entertainment industry. She is the Director of the Writers Guild of America Showrunner Training Program, and the CBS Diversity Mentoring Program. She also keeps busy as an international lecturer and career coach for new writer’s and writer’s who are struggling with moving forward in their careers.
How did you get involved in show business?
Carole Kirschner. I began my career as a comedian. I was born and raised in Los Angeles. Through networking and making contacts in the industry, I evolved into a senior level development executive, and I was head of Steven Spielberg’s first Amblin Television.
What is the WGA Showrunner Training Program?
Carole Kirschner. It’s a very selective program, where established TV writers are trained to be the operational managers that develop the storylines, hire the crew, cast actors, are in charge of the script. They are responsible for all creative aspects of a series, and are usually the creator, or co-creator of the show. The Writers Guild of America, puts out the call for submissions in the summer. With over 500 scripted TV series on networks, cable, streaming and digital outlets, qualified showrunners are essential.
What is the CBS Diversity Mentoring Program?
Carole Kirschner. It is a program I started with CBS sixteen years ago, to train people of color and diverse backgrounds to write for TV. It has become very successful.
Tell us a little about your book Hollywood Game Plan, Landing a Job in Film or TV.
Carole Kirschner. The book touches on all aspects of the business, and real world strategies for success. The importance of being able to sell yourself, as well as your writing and material. How to take meetings, be ‘good in a room’, developing your own voice and building confidence. It is an assigned textbook in many colleges and universities and is required reading for Film and Media studies at Stanford University.
Hope you can join Carole at the Storyteller’s Cottage ‘Script to Screen’ Summit April 6-7, Simsbury, CT, where she will be giving workshops on what you need to break into the TV business.
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