FREE Virtual Industry Power Hours
NO FILM SCHOOL. NO TRUST FUND. NO PROBLEM.
The Power Hour
MONTHLY ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, 4 PM PST/ 7 PM EST​
In response to these crazy times, we want to provide a space for community, inspiration and learning. It started as a one time Happy Hour in March 2020 to share community and hope in isolation weekly. It is now every month with guests from all facets of the industry sharing insight, wisdom and resources.
-Sara Elizabeth
Check out other resources HERE at NO FILM SCHOOL. NO TRUST FUND. NO PROBLEM.
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What Filmmakers are saying...
"Your happy hour guests have given me so much motivation and it’s great to be inspired again" -Victoria G.
"Thanks so much for everything you've done to keep us all engaged and enlightened while our outside world makes us mostly want to run and hide!" -Donna C.
JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT INDUSTRY POWER HOUR!
Wednesday, January 29th, 4 PM PST/ 7 PM EST
IP to Script Made Simple: Hear Directly from a Literary Manager!
Literary Manager Kevin Nicklaus
Kevin Nicklaus is a Literary Manager and partner with the Los Angeles-based management and production company, Sandstone Artists. With expertise in IP adaptation as well as multifaceted knowledge and experience in the film industry, he's got insight you won't want to miss!
Kevin oversees the production division of the Sandstone Artists company; this is a branch which involves projects with A-list directors, studio pods as well as a greenlit animated project. A current project of his thats in the works is the first live-action English-language adaptation of Japanese mangaka Junji Ito’s work. The original piece was written by Jeff Howard and will be produced by Fangoria Studios.
Nicklaus' work is largely focused on adapting IP. He has expansive knowledge and industry experience, and is currently serving as the consulting producer for RIDI. The billion-dollar company produced the Manta comics app and Tapas— a division of the Korean media giant called Kakao— as well as other IP-based projects.
Prior to his work as a producer, he served as SVP for The Wolper Org— a Warner pod— for well over a decade. He also contributed largely to works such as BATES MOTEL and the Emmy-nominated ROOTS.
Don’t miss this exclusive conversation as Kevin shares his expert insights as we discuss adapting IP for film, what gets a managers attention, the manager-creative relationship, navigating the industry in 2025, advice for writers and much more!
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