Interested in launching your career as a screenwriter or finding creative inspiration? Don’t miss the 10th annual Nashville Screenwriters Conference, taking place at Union Station Hotel in Nashville on May 30 - June 1, 2008. Nashville is a city that celebrates its writers and its creative community, and every writer wants to have a choice of avenues to increase their potential for success. In this memorable weekend, conference participants will have the opportunity to attend various writing panels led by working professionals and participate in several special events. Some credits of the 2008 panelists include: The Wire, Minority Report, Get Shorty, Matchstick Men, Ocean’s Eleven, 3:10 to Yuma, The Rookie,

	The Larry Wilson Method to Madness road show — a highly entertaining, highly informative afternoon with the master. Included bonus: the world’s fastest screenwriting course.
	A advance screening of the first two episodes of HBO’s new Miniseries, Generation Kill, written by David Simon & Ed Burns, creators of The Wire and by Rolling Stone journalist Evan Wright based on Wright’s nonfiction firsthand account of the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
	A concert just for you. The Country Music Hall of Fame is the site of an intimate musical performance inspired by the themes of Generation Kill.
	Generation Kill ’s David Simon, Ed Burns and Evan Wright go into detail about their new HBO Miniseries and follow up with a rapid-fire Q&A.
	Titans of the trade will talk about problem-solving. These folks have written consistently and impressively. Hear how Scott Frank, John Lee Hancock, Caroline Thompson, Derek Haas, Michael Brandt and Ted Griffin do it.
	Lunch. Have it with our esteemed panelists or have it at the Music in the Movies luncheon at the Country Music Hall of Fame.
	Ask a lot of questions in small group roundtable conversations with Scott Frank & Ted Griffin, Derek Haas & Michael Brandt, Caroline Thompson & Larry Wilson, Ed Burns & David Simon, Les Bohem & John Lee Hancock.
	Study the Anatomy of Grey’s. Hear an in-depth discussion with Krista Vernoff, Allan Heinberg, Joan Rater and Tony Phelan, the writers and producers of one the most popular shows on network television, Grey’s Anatomy.
	The internet. It’s the wild west. It’s fun, it’s where a lot of the work will be. It’s why we struck. Brent Weinstein, CEO of 60 Frames and Caroline Thompson & Steve Nicolaides of Small and Creepy Films will offer their perspective on this brave new world. We’ll add others who’ve already succeeded in cracking this market.
	Free-for-all finale. All our panelists in one last giant, ask-us-anything you haven’t asked already gabathon.

($30 if not registered for the conference)

On Friday afternoon at 1:00pm, Larry Wilson will lead our attendees in several Method to Madness Horror Writing sessions designed to help you write “your best horror story ever”. You’ll get a quick overview of script structure in The World’s Fastest Screenwriting Course and you’ll develop your own horror story with the goal of creating a three-minute movie pitch.



(Included with registration)

On Friday at 5:30pm, we will host a premiere screening of the first two episodes of HBO’s new Miniseries, Generation Kill, at the Country Music Hall of Fame, followed by a musical performance inspired by the themes of Generation Kill. This is an opportunity for attendees to mix and mingle with several writers and executives. The doors will open at 5:00pm for an informal reception with a no-host bar.




Held at the Union Station Hotel, on Saturday at 12:00pm this luncheon provides attendees the opportunity to network with panelists in an informal setting.

Sponsored by The Adelicia



(Includes Standard Weekend Registration)

Conference attendees who choose the Silver Screen registration will be invited to Saturday night’s VIP party at 6:30pm. This event includes dinner, refreshments, silent auction and features world-class singer-songwriters performing in the round.

Sponsored by Image Entertainment and Carnival Music.




At the Union Station Hotel, on Sunday at 12:00pm, Miss Daisy King, renowned Southern chef and author, provides attendees and panelists with an amazing array of sumptuous dishes and one last time for attendees to break-bread with panelists and sponsors.

Sponsored by BMI.




This luncheon caters to songwriters, composers and artists who want to learn how to place their music in films and television. Top name music supervisors and executives head up this panel, which is held at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, on Saturday at 12:00pm.

Sponsored by ASCAP and ole.

Note: Panelists are subject to change and many others will be confirmed prior to the conference. Please check the panelists section for the latest list of panelists.