BOOK, SCRIPT-AND ACTION SCREENWRITING SEMINAR, FEATURING MAJOR INDUSTRY PROS, SET FOR NOV. 9 HIGHLIGHTING PARTNERSHIP OF MIAMI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AND MIAMI BOOK FAIR INTERNATIONAL TO IMPROVE FILM WRITING SKILLS IN BOOK-TO-FILM ADAPTATION PROCESS
Miami, FL November 6, 2007 – Adding an exciting new dimension to the Miami Book Fair International (MBFI) which is being held Nov. 4-11, film buffs and screenwriters will have a rare opportunity to meet several of the industry’s major players when, in tandem with the 25th anniversary celebration of the Miami International Film Festival (MIFF), the “Book, Script-and Action” adaptation screenwriting seminar will be held Friday, Nov. 9, at 2:00 p.m. at Miami Dade College, 300 N.E. Second Avenue, Miami.
On hand to share information and encouragement to students and writers who choose to pursue a career in book-to-film screenwriting will be director Cecilia Amado and producer Bruno Stropiana, currently developing Nobel Prize nominee Jorge Amado’s classic “Captain of the Sands; Yvon Gerard, director of French publishing giant Gallimard’s “L’Imaginaire Collection”; and Dr. Sam L. Grogg, director of the University of Miami’s School of Communication who will be moderating.
MIFF, a Miami Dade College (MDC) cultural experience, has grown from a dedicated group of film aficionados to an international event that attracts enthusiastic audiences and fosters business relationships. As the only major festival hosted by an institution of higher learning, MIFF’s spirited platform and unparalleled educational opportunities make the Festival an exceptional experience.
Every year thousands of literary fans flock to the Miami Book Fair International, the largest and finest book fair in America. Presenting the “Book, Script – and Action!” seminar is a unique opportunity for MIFF work with MBFI, which is also an MDC cultural experience, on its mission to promote reading, encourage writing and heighten the literary arts in Miami.
MIFF will have a booth at the MBFI Street Fair from Nov. 9 – 11.
For more information about Miami International Film Festival and its programs please call (305)237-FILM (3456) or visit our website at www.miamifilmfestival.com.