INDUSTRY 101 EVENT SERIES
The Industry 101 series introduces topics that are foundational to understanding and launching television and film writing careers. Join Humanitas for free online workshops inspired by components of the New Voices Fellowship.
Since beginning the Industry 101 event series in 2022, we have had over 5,600 registrants with over 2,800 attending as guests across 12 events featuring a combined 80 speakers. Guests from Los Angeles County, states across the US, as well as Singapore, Chile, Bolivia, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Switzerland, Taiwan, the Netherlands, and the Philippines have joined.
Humanitas's Industry 101 event series is made possible with support from our series sponsor Sony Pictures Entertainment. American Sign Language interpretation services will be provided by Pro Bono ASL.
All Industry 101 events are free and open to the public on Zoom, unless otherwise noted.
UPCOMING EVENTS
OUTLINE 101
Planning Out Your First Feature
May 15, 2024 | 5-6:30 PM PT
This panel will discuss and clarify what a first-time screenwriter is advised to try when planning their first feature-length screenplay, why so many screenwriters are such big fans of outlines, and when you might want to go without one.
WRITERS ROOM 101
Writers Assistants + Script Coordinators
June 5, 2024 | 5-6:30 PM PT
This panel focuses on the nitty-gritty of a writers room and the staff that makes them work, and will unmask what goes on in them, covering everything from the multicolored script pages to the lunch menu.
IMPROV 101
One-Day Workshop for Screenwriters! Featuring UCB
June 23, 2024
UCB Training Center - Franklin Campus
1925 N Bronson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Improv 101 is a daylong event held with UCB which will introduce screenwriters to the basics of improv. Not only can Improv help screenwriters write scenes, it can improve their pitching.
Ticketing and RSVP information will be available soon.
MANAGERS 101
Engaging Reps of All Stripes
July 17, 2024 | 5-6:30 PM PT
How do I get a manager? What do managers really do? Are there different types of managers? Once I have a manager how do I navigate that relationship? This panel will answer all of these questions and more.
LEGAL 101
Contracts, Copyrights, & More
August 7, 2024 | 5-6:30 PM PT
You’ve sold a script, but what happens next? What kind of things do you look for in a lawyer? This panel will cover questions, contracts, copyrights, and more, will be explored in this panel.
FINANCE 101
What Screenwriters Need to Know
October 16, 2024 | 5-6:30 PM PT
This panel will cover the basic financial concerns of early-to-mid career writers. The information, content, and discussion are for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax, or investment advice.
ADAPTATION 101
Throw the Book at ‘Em
November 13, 2024 | 5-6:30 PM PT
This craft-centric panel delves into what writers ought to know when adapting a book into a screenplay, especially if that book is their own and this is their first script.
CONTESTS & AWARDS 101
Stepping Stones Not Silver Bullets
December 11, 2024 | 5-6:30 PM PT
As an organization that runs a variety of awards for writers at the earliest stages of forging a writing career in film and television, we are aware of “The Discourse” around screenwriting contests. Join us for some demystification, an honest conversation, and resource sharing.
PAST EVENTS
SCREENPLAY 101
All the Basics
May 1, 2024 | 5-6:30 PM PT
This panel will demystify the very basics of screenwriting, starting with the formatting of a screenplay and the best way to get started writing.
MAKING A CAREER OF IT
How to Set the Road Ahead
March 27, 2024 5-6:30 PM PT
In this panel conversation we will explore some of your options for “breaking into the biz” and some obstacles you might encounter along the way.
AFTER THE “FINAL” DRAFT
Production, Re-Shoots, & Post
March 20, 2024 5-6:30 PM PT
Join us to explore and demystify what writers involved in production rewrites can expect.
THE WINDUP AND THE PITCH
TV Session
February 28, 2024 5-6:30 PM PT
This panel will answer questions and explore pitching in the world of television, discussing how to present a pitch, and, most crucially, how to prepare for one.
YOU SOLD A THING
Consulting with Attorneys and Accountants
February 7, 2024 5-6:30 PM PT
You’ve sold a script, but where do you start? What kind of things do you even look for in a lawyer and accountant? These questions, and more, will be explored in this panel conversation.
TAKE GOOD CARE
How to Work the Industry & Not Let it Work You
January 31, 2024 5-6:30 PM PT
Mental health professionals and writers will join us to discuss dealing with rejection, uncertainty and building a support network during the first event in the 2024 edition of the Industry 101 series.
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HUMANITAS COMMUNITY VALUES STATEMENT
Achieving the mission of Humanitas requires an environment of trust, mutual respect, free expression, and inquiry. Community members ought to integrate these values into their experience with Humanitas, whether in workshop discussions or engaging in Industry 101 chat rooms. Through a collective commitment to these beliefs, we can create an environment in which we can strive to achieve our full potential as writers. Being disruptive or otherwise failing to carry out these values may result in removal from events.