Christopher Vogler and the Hollywood Film Festival® present a one-time-only special event in Los Angeles, "The Writer's Journey," a two-day seminar with Christopher Vogler offering the latest developments in his thinking about myths, movies, and the deep structure of storytelling for the screen. This is a preview of ideas he will be presenting in a new book, TRUST THE PATH, including

• New maps of story structure for a changing audience
• New concepts for trouble-shooting story, character and structure problems
• How to create strong identification in the beginning, survive the minefields of the middle, and build to a dramatically satisfying ending
• How to develop literary works and plays into coherent movies with broad appeal
• How to weave in theme, psychological depth, and a sense of meaning.

THE WRITER'S JOURNEY by Christopher Vogler has become one of the cornerstones of modern screenwriting theory. Based on an influential memo he wrote while working at the Disney studios, the book has been translated into eight languages and its ideas were promptly put to use by a whole generation of screenwriters and novelists.

Meantime, as Vogler has worked on countless feature film projects as a consultant, writer, and producer, his concepts about myths and movies have continued to evolve. The world has changed, we are in a new era with different rules, and classic patterns like the Hero's Journey have to be re-examined for what they can tell us about the current state of movies and the world.

AN EPIC ADVENTURE

Vogler will share the latest principles derived from his work as a story consultant on independent films and major studio features, and will update his model of the Writer's Journey.

Using the principles of drama, narrative, and myth you will learn how to structure a story for maximum emotional effect on the audience. You will understand why epic films like GLADIATOR and LORD OF THE RINGS have the power to dominate in the global market. You will discover the essential factors needed to create epics as well as intimate human dramas like MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING and why both are so popular in these uncertain times. You will see what "hero" really means and why audiences crave identification with heroic characters on any scale. You will learn to penetrate to the essence of a story, to find its heart.

You will learn the secrets of the dramatic experience, how the great storytellers learned to play the keyboard of human emotions. Vogler will reveal ten revolutionary principles about storytelling that will continue the work begun in THE WRITER'S JOURNEY, along with many other new principles and guidelines derived from recent projects.

Come and learn from a master.

Very few seats available. Register NOW!

The Writer's Journey Workshop
Saturday & Sunday, May 10 & 11, 2003
Doubletree Hotel, Westwood/Los Angeles, CA
(310-475-8711)

Hotel and Travel Information

DATES AND TIMES
Saturday, May 10, 2003, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, May 11, 2003, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

LOCATION
The Doubletree Hotel in Westwood, California, which is in west Los Angeles just a couple of minutes away from the UCLA campus. Doubletree Hotel, 10740 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood, CA 90024. (310) 475-8711.

CONFERENCE FEE
If you register by April 30, the cost is $245, a 50% savings off the regular fee of $495. If you register by May 5, the cost is $295, a 40% savings.

PARKING
Parking is not included in the conference fee, and a $6.00 parking fee will apply.

HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONS
For overnight hotel room sleeping accommodations, call the Doubletree Hotel at (310) 475-8711, or the Century Wilshire Hotel at 310-474-4506 or 800-421-7223. The Century Wilshire Hotel is located at 10776 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood, Los Angeles 90024 (very close to the Doubletree Hotel where the conference will be held).

Limited Space. Register NOW!