Celebrate cinema in Portland, Oregon. Watch over 200 independent films, attend over 75 workshops, networking events, parties, classes and more. Spread across 12+ venues. Buy tickets, merchandise and more at our Festival HQ located at 1139 NW Couch Street—just a block from Powells Books. September 1-7. #PDXFF15
For decades, aspiring screenwriters broke into the entertainment business by writing a killer “spec” script. Those days are rapidly fading, even with the proliferation of online script contests. Instead, more and more writers are showcasing their talents by making a short film or web series. In this seminar screenwriter, Randall Jahnson will discuss the reasons why producing short content is fast becoming an effective and viable strategy to launch your screenwriting career.
Instructor: Randall Jahnson
About the Instructor: Randall Jahnson has been a professional screenwriter for 30 years. Among his credits are The Doors, The Mask of Zorro, Dudes, Sunset Strip, and the forthcoming Norwegian feature, Dryads: Girls Don't Cry. In addition to rock singer Jim Morrison, he has written scripts about such diverse historical figures as inventor Nikola Tesla, psychedelic pioneer Timothy Leary, Texas outlaw John Wesley Hardin, and African- American silent film director Oscar Micheaux. He's currently at work on a web series.
