- Writer's Room is Tuesday evenings, 6:30-9:30, in Room 026 (Audio Post). Stop by and discuss story issues you're having, talk about the writing life, or just hang out and do some writing.
- Project Blogs of your fellow student writers are up. Links are on the right hand bar of the page if you want to check them out.
- Senior Show is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8th, 7-9PM. Mark your calendars.
- Keep writing. It's why you're here. It's what you want to do. Make it a priority!
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Off and Running!
Spring term is already in its third week and we're heading down the home stretch for seniors. A couple of important notes as we move forward:
Monday, April 4, 2016
The Writer's Room Returns for Spring
I'll be back in the usual spot on Tuesday nights for the Writer's Room initiative. Snacks, talk about stories and scripts, screenings, and hacks for the #writinglife. Stop by and join in our conversation. Or just bring your computer and notebook and do some writing.
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Writing Opportunities
PlayPenn is looking for summer interns. This is an AMAZING opportunity to work along side some of the most exciting playwrights in the country and to have your work heard as well (and they pay you)
I highly recommend this! Applications are due April 1st.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Spring News
As old man Winter tosses his last hateful arctic breath our way, I want to share a few announcements that dare to dream that Spring is on her gentle way.
New Class Opportunities
SCRP 266 Graphic Novel Art & Industry
Interested in comics and graphic novels? Think you might want to write for them someday? Take a class in our new Graphic Novel Writing concentration. This class explores the history and business of the medium and is taught by industry publishing vet Rich Johnson.Please note: due to an incorrect Pre-req in the catalog, you need to fill out an override, but this class is available to anyone!
SCRP 290 Game Universe & Story
First in the sequence of courses for the new Narrative Game Writing concentration. Level up and turn your passion for gaming into a future career opportunity.
SCRP 353 TV Drama Practicum
Are you ready for the Writer's Room? Join the team that's writing the next episode of Off Campus, the half-hour, single-camera series produced by the Television Production Program. It's your chance to get your name on an Emmy-winning TV Series before you've even left Drexel. Please note: due to an incorrect pre-req in the catalog, you need to fill out an over-ride, but this class is open to everyone who has completed SCRP 270, Screenwriting I.
Writing Opportunities
Mighty Writers
This community-based organization runs writing workshops for West Philly youth to help them realize their goals of artistic expression. There is an opportunity for a small group of students who want to give back to the community to create a Screenplay or Stage Play writing workshop for all ages. You can make a real difference in someone's life. Contact me for more information.
Drexel Hyperloop
A group of Drexel students is competing in the SpaceX Hyperloop competition, to boost a test pod into space. They're looking for media makers and screenwriters to participate in the project. E-mail me if you're interested and I'll keep you posted as I have more information.
Special Events
Jeff Vlaming
I hope you all got a chance to talk with Jeff Vlaming at one of the many events he attended in February. One of the best opportunities you get from being in a large University is the special even programming we can provide. You get to brush up against industry leaders in all kinds of settings.
Zootopia Event
Digital Media is sponsoring an event with the directors of Disney's upcoming release, Zootopia. It's this Wednesday in Stein Auditorium at 3:00. It's your chance to get some behind-the-scenes info on what it's like to create an animated feature. Click the link to RSVP.
Please contact me or stop by my office if you have any questions about any of these opportunities. I promise more faculty and alumni news in my next blast during spring term. For now, bundle up and stay warm!
Monday, January 11, 2016
Writer's Room Closed Tonight
Sorry, gang. Last minute emergency forces the Writer's Room to close tonight. I'll schedule extra open office hours tomorrow from 1:30-3:30 if you've got things to talk about. The Writer's Room will return Monday, January 25th!
Monday, January 4, 2016
New Year - Same Writer's Room!
Welcome to 2016!
The writers room starts a new season tonight. Professor Kaufhold will be hosting Monday night open forums. Walk in and talk about your stories, films, scripts, tv, whatever. Snacks and music, too.
6-9 PM in Crossings 026 (The Audio Classroom).
The writers room starts a new season tonight. Professor Kaufhold will be hosting Monday night open forums. Walk in and talk about your stories, films, scripts, tv, whatever. Snacks and music, too.
6-9 PM in Crossings 026 (The Audio Classroom).
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Playwriting Competition
I am writing today to share with you that in 2016, the Adirondack Shakespeare Company is sponsoring its first annual Dramatic Writing Competition, encouraging the development of new works for the stage that explore the broad theme of mental illness.
The competition consists of two categories: Full-Length and Short/One-Act plays. The deadline for timely submissions is June 1, 2016. Late submissions will be accepted through July 1, 2016 but will incur an additional fee.
FULL-LENGTH
Prize: $1,000 and a staged reading of the piece by a cast of professional actors. Other finalists will receive $250 and a workshop of their piece with a producer and actors from the Company.
Recommended Length: 60-120 minutes.
Submission fee: $30 (covers a thorough and fair review of submissions by our panel of judges)
To submit, visit: https://adkshakes.submittable.com/submit/49703
SHORT/ONE-ACT
Prize: $500 and a staged reading of the piece by a cast of professional actors. Other finalists will receive $100 and a workshop of their piece with a producer and actors from the Company. Finalists' work may also be selected for a staged reading.
Recommended Length: 10-30 minutes.
Submission fee: $30 (covers a thorough and fair review of submissions by our panel of judges)
To submit, visit: https://adkshakes.submittable.com/submit/50107
All genres and styles welcome: comedy, tragedy, or otherwise. Writers at any stage of their career are welcome to submit their unproduced work for consideration. Screenplays and teleplays are eligible, but please note that winning submissions will be presented in a theatrical context, not allotted the resources to produce the work for the screen.
ADK Shakespeare will be working with the New York chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to present a series of workshops and discussions addressing mental health issues and the use of Theatre as a tool in dealing with them as part of its first annual Hamlet Conference in upstate New York in Autumn, 2016. The Company will produce staged readings of the competition finalists for conference attendees. In this way, we hope to accomplish some good for those suffering with mental illness and the people that care for them.
Please feel to share the details of the competition with the students, faculty, and staff in your program, as well as whomever else you think may be interested; the more voices we hear from the more good we will be able to do. I have attached a flyer with the details of the competition to this message. If you are able to print the flyer and post it somewhere in your department, we'd appreciate it.
If you have any questions, please send them to:
info@adkshakes.org
ATTN: Patrick Siler, Executive Director
The competition consists of two categories: Full-Length and Short/One-Act plays. The deadline for timely submissions is June 1, 2016. Late submissions will be accepted through July 1, 2016 but will incur an additional fee.
FULL-LENGTH
Prize: $1,000 and a staged reading of the piece by a cast of professional actors. Other finalists will receive $250 and a workshop of their piece with a producer and actors from the Company.
Recommended Length: 60-120 minutes.
Submission fee: $30 (covers a thorough and fair review of submissions by our panel of judges)
To submit, visit: https://adkshakes.submittable.com/submit/49703
SHORT/ONE-ACT
Prize: $500 and a staged reading of the piece by a cast of professional actors. Other finalists will receive $100 and a workshop of their piece with a producer and actors from the Company. Finalists' work may also be selected for a staged reading.
Recommended Length: 10-30 minutes.
Submission fee: $30 (covers a thorough and fair review of submissions by our panel of judges)
To submit, visit: https://adkshakes.submittable.com/submit/50107
All genres and styles welcome: comedy, tragedy, or otherwise. Writers at any stage of their career are welcome to submit their unproduced work for consideration. Screenplays and teleplays are eligible, but please note that winning submissions will be presented in a theatrical context, not allotted the resources to produce the work for the screen.
ADK Shakespeare will be working with the New York chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to present a series of workshops and discussions addressing mental health issues and the use of Theatre as a tool in dealing with them as part of its first annual Hamlet Conference in upstate New York in Autumn, 2016. The Company will produce staged readings of the competition finalists for conference attendees. In this way, we hope to accomplish some good for those suffering with mental illness and the people that care for them.
Please feel to share the details of the competition with the students, faculty, and staff in your program, as well as whomever else you think may be interested; the more voices we hear from the more good we will be able to do. I have attached a flyer with the details of the competition to this message. If you are able to print the flyer and post it somewhere in your department, we'd appreciate it.
If you have any questions, please send them to:
info@adkshakes.org
ATTN: Patrick Siler, Executive Director
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