[Editors] American Film Institute to Hold Screenwriting Workshop for Scientists and Engineers

[Elizabeth Thomson]

Hi Everybody,

Thought you'd find the following interesting, and that you might even 
have some scientists/engineers who'd like to apply....

Elizabeth

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>>Date:  May 19, 2004
>>Contacts:  Maureen O'Leary, Director, Broadcast Projects
>>Megan Petty, Media Relations Assistant
>>Office of News and Public Information
>>202-334-2138; e-mail <news at nas.edu>
>>WASHINGTON - The American Film Institute is accepting applications 
>>from scientists and engineers to participate in a workshop to learn 
>>about writing for movies and television.  Focusing on the craft and 
>>practice of screenwriting, Catalyst Workshop: Communicating Science 
>>and Engineering will be held July 17 and 18, 2004, at the American 
>>Film Institute in Los Angeles.
>>
>>The purpose of the workshop is two fold: to provide a means for 
>>scientists and engineers to become more knowledgeable about motion 
>>picture projects, and to encourage them to learn how to write and 
>>submit scripts.  Scientists and engineers are needed as consultants 
>>on movie sets, just as lawyers and police officers have been for 
>>the past decade.
>>
>>Applications are due June 9, 2004.  Twelve applicants will be 
>>selected to attend the workshop.  For application procedures and 
>>requirements, visit 
>><http://pulsedpower.usc.edu/newpage/workshop/>http://pulsedpower.usc.edu/newpage/workshop/.
>>
>>The workshop is funded by the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific 
>>Research.  The National Academies supports accurate portrayal of 
>>science and engineering on TV and film, and encourages interested 
>>scientists and engineers to get involved.
>>
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