Dear TWiSters,
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ONE. PLEASE READ.
Flash Forward is the class I took when I first got to town. With the methods I learned here, I went from an unproduced playwright to one of the most prolific writer/producers in LA theater in about 3 years. I started this newsletter as part of my Flash Forward one-month goal. Through this program, I also met Don Henry, who became my producing partner when we teamed to produce DESERT OF BLOOD; Suzanne Lyons, who executive produced; Shawn Tolleson, with whom I’m now producing Shakespeare’s Henry IV starring Martin Sheen & Angela Bassett; Supercoaches Marc & Elaine Zicree; Deborah Puette, with whom I’ve created The Scholar Group, the premiere one-on-one tutoring company in Los Angeles; and many many more of the most important and powerful people in my life.
Feel free to contact me with any questions. I’d be happy to tell you anything you want to know.
All the best,
Drew
NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE FLASH FORWARD!
Flash Forward Institute
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Is donating 100% of the profits from March 2007 Flash Forward Course to the
Habitat for Humanity “Operation Home Delivery” Katrina Fund
When is the course?
Sat., March 10, 2007 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
Sun., March 11, 2007 9:00 am to 6:30 pm
Thurs., March 22, 2007 7:15 pm to 10:45 pm
Thurs., April 5, 2007 7:15 pm to 10:45 pm
Thurs., March 15 & March 29, 2007 Team Meeting
Course Location?
At Sunset and Vine in Hollywood. (Colombia Collage of Chicago’s “Semester In L.A” has graciously donated the course location. Program)
What is Flash Forward?
Flash Forward is a month-long workshop designed to produce breakthrough career results for people at all levels of the entertainment community.
How does it work?
You set an individualized career goal that would normally take six months to a year to accomplish and we provide a structure in which you can achieve it in one month!
Who is it for?
Flash Forward is for anyone who is breaking in, moving up or making a transition in the entertainment industry. Whether you are trying to get an agent, finish your first script, create a $10 million bidding war, star in a TV series or find the right career path…whether you’re an actor, writer, producer, director, agent, lawyer or executive…PA, DP or CEO, the Flash Forward techniques work for anyone at any level who is committed to moving forward with their career.
How do you Register?
Tuition for the course is $450.00. ($420.00 will be made out directly to Habitat for Humanity and $30.00 will be made out to Flash Forward Institute). Credit Card enrollments are also available.
Call 323-469-0686 or email HYPERLINK "mailto:ClayStorseth@Earthlink.net" ClayStorseth@Earthlink.net
The One Month Program Breakdown:
Saturday: Career Goal Strategy
Formulate a one month goal and develop a detailed, step-by-step strategy to achieve it.
Topics include: Creating a Long-Term Vision for Your Career ? How to Get an Agent ? Taking Responsibility for Your Results ? Generating a Map of Relationships ? Targeting Your "Hit List" ? Developing a Time Line for Accomplishment ? Measuring Your Progress ? Obtaining a Mentor ? Getting Through to the Right People ? Making Requests ? Team Support ? Brainstorming Action Plans
Sunday: Presentation Practice
Learn and practice the most successful ways of presenting yourself and your projects. Topics include: 21 Secrets of Selling in Hollywood ? 6 Essential Stages of the Pitch ? Keys to Dynamic Log Lines ? Pitching on the Phone: The 1-Minute Pitch ? How to Grab Attention and Be Memorable ? Phone Aerobics ? How to Get a Meeting ? 4 Crucial Assets to Get Out of Every Meeting ? How to Make Every Pitch Win/Win ? Keeping the Power in Your Hands Plus: Meet and Pitch the Pros! In a small group setting, practice pitching to our invited industry guests and get valuable feedback and tips on your technique and sales strategy.
2 Thursday Nights: Career Coaching
Receive in-depth coaching on how to overcome any obstacles and barriers that you encounter in achieving your goal. Topics include: Turning Breakdowns Into Breakthroughs ? Power Networking ? Designing Your Mission Statement ? Getting the Most from Your Mentors ? Making Unreasonable Requests ? Time Management
? The Magic of Acknowledgment ? Celebrating Your Results ? Creating What's Next ? How to Create Authentic Relationships in the Entertainment Industry!
COURSE LEADERS:
CLAY STORSETH (course leader and partner in Flash Forward Institute), has been involved with Flash Forward Institute for the past 10 years as a participant, coach, course leader and partner and has lead courses for over 2,500 people through Flash Forward and through ongoing Guest lecturing for Colombia College of Chicago’s Semester In L.A. program, CALARTS, Cal-State Long Beach, and University of North Carolina. Clay’s teaching and life coaching revolves around his experience as an entrepreneur. He has created several niche businesses including his design company. His company has a Fortune 100 and celebrity clientele including events for the Emmy’s, People Magazine and Entertainment Tonight. His work has been featured on Entertainment Tonight, HGTV’s Designer’s Challenge and Landscaper’s Challenge, and Fit TV’s Guru to Go. Clay is a classically trained actor whose credits include over 50 plays and musicals in the UK, NY, Regional and L.A. theatre including the award winning musical “Moscow” for which he recorded the Original NY Cast CD. Also, he is a member of “The Classical Theatre Lab”. Clay’s life partner and he are partners in the Hollywood Restaurant “Off Vine” and the West Hollywood Lounge “Here”. Clay has a BBA in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from Baylor University and an MFA in Acting from CALARTS.
SUZANNE LYONS (course leader and co-founder of Flash Forward Institute) has over 25 years experience in television and film. After numerous awards as VP of Marketing and Promotions for a Canadian network, Ms. Lyons moved to Philadelphia to work in international film distribution. In the early 90's she moved to Los Angeles where she co-founded the Flash Forward Institute with Heidi Wall. She has led hundreds of industry seminars in both the US and Canada. In the late 90's Ms. Lyons co-founded Snowfall Films, Inc. producing 5 films with such actors as Brenda Blethyn, Christopher Walken, Alfred Molina, Naomi Watts, James Caan, Jon Lovitz, Dean Cain, Winona Ryder and Peter Fonda. In 2005 Ms. Lyons started a genre division, WindChill Films, and has just completed their third thriller. WindChill Films is starting production on their fourth film in April and Snowfall Films is gearing up to produce their next picture in Belfast with lead actor Michael Pitt in the fall of this year.
