[Rebecca Semik]

1. Rebecca

2. How many scripts you’ve written? 5+ features 10+ shorts 4+ teleplays

3. What you hope to get out of the class? I hope to use this to help me polish up a script for a contest submission.

4. Something unique, special, strange or unusual about you? Virgo, black belt in taekwondo, non-profit professional

[Rebecca Semik]

Rebecca Semik

I agree to the terms of this release form.

GROUP RELEASE FORM

As a member of this group, I agree to the following:

1. That I will keep the processes, strategies, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class confidential, and that I will NOT share any of this program either privately, with a group, posting online, writing articles, through video or computer programming, or in any other way that would make those processes, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class available to anyone who is not a member of this class.

2. That each writer’s work here is copyrighted and that writer is the sole owner of that work. That includes this program which is copyrighted by Hal Croasmun. I acknowledge that submission of an idea to this group constitutes a claim of and the recognition of ownership of that idea.

I will keep the other writer’s ideas and writing confidential and will not share this information with anyone without the express written permission of the writer/owner. I will not market or even discuss this information with anyone outside this group.

3. I also understand that many stories and ideas are similar and/or have common themes and from time to time, two or more people can independently and simultaneously generate the same concept or movie idea.

4. If I have an idea that is the same as or very similar to another group member’s idea, I’ll immediately contact Hal and present proof that I had this idea prior to the beginning of the class. If Hal deems them to be the same idea or close enough to cause harm to either party, he’ll request both parties to present another concept for the class.

5. If you don’t present proof to Hal that you have the same idea as another person, you agree that all ideas presented to this group are the sole ownership of the person who presented them and you will not write or market another group member’s ideas.

6. Finally, I agree not to bring suit against anyone in this group for any reason, unless they use a substantial portion of my copyrighted work in a manner that is public and/or that prevents me from marketing my script by shopping it to production companies, agents, managers, actors, networks, studios or any other entertainment industry organizations or people.

This completes the Group Release Form for the class.

[Rebecca Semik]

Rebecca’s Projects and Insights<div>

An idea that you would like to create.</div>

• Death Days: In a world where everyone knows the exact day of
  their deaths, two lovers—Sarah and Tess—manage to beat destiny when Tess dies
  in Sarah’s place. Now Sarah must unravel the mystery of how they did it in hope
  of correcting this dystopian society.
• $50-100 MM Budget (sci-fi action thriller)

<div>A finished script (I’m in rewrites with this project but I have a finished draft)</div><div>

• Hurt People Hurt People: An up-and-coming singer-songwriter has the chance of a lifetime to perform at a huge music festival. Just when she thinks she’s ready to wow future producers with her relatable songs of heartbreak, the very woman who inspired them walks back into her life.
• < $1MM Budget (mostly contained feature shot in mostly one day)

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Tell us what you learned from the opening teleconference.

• That paid writing assignments are where screenwriters can actually sustain their careers.

</div></div>

[Rebecca Semik]

I, Rebecca Semik, agree to the terms of this release form.

GROUP RELEASE FORM

As a member of this group, I agree to the following:

1. That I will keep the processes, strategies, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class confidential, and that I will NOT share any of this program either privately, with a group, posting online, writing articles, through video or computer programming, or in any other way that would make those processes, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class available to anyone who is not a member of this class.

2. That each writer’s work here is copyrighted and that writer is the sole owner of that work. That includes this program which is copyrighted by Hal Croasmun. I acknowledge that submission of an idea to this group constitutes a claim of and the recognition of ownership of that idea.

I will keep the other writer’s ideas and writing confidential and will not share this information with anyone without the express written permission of the writer/owner. I will not market or even discuss this information with anyone outside this group.

3. I also understand that many stories and ideas are similar and/or have common themes and from time to time, two or more people can independently and simultaneously generate the same concept or movie idea.

4. If I have an idea that is the same as or very similar to another group member’s idea, I’ll immediately contact Hal and present proof that I had this idea prior to the beginning of the class. If Hal deems them to be the same idea or close enough to cause harm to either party, he’ll request both parties to present another concept for the class.

5. If you don’t present proof to Hal that you have the same idea as another person, you agree that all ideas presented to this group are the sole ownership of the person who presented them and you will not write or market another group member’s ideas.

6. Finally, I agree not to bring suit against anyone in this group for any reason, unless they use a substantial portion of my copyrighted work in a manner that is public and/or that prevents me from marketing my script by shopping it to production companies, agents, managers, actors, networks, studios or any other entertainment industry organizations or people.

[Rebecca Semik]

1. Name? Rebecca (she/her)

2. How many scripts you’ve written? about 4 features (early drafts); about 10 shorts; 2 TV specs; 1 original sitcom pilot (mostly in grad school–so still polishing)

3. What you hope to get out of the class? Hope to learn how to have an actual career as a writer.

4. Something unique, special, strange or unusual about you? I have a dog named Kevin.

We look forward to working with you all!