[Rose Faissal]

Rose Faissal

I agree to the terms of this release form.
GROUP RELEASE FORM FOR “THE 30 DAY SCREENPLAY”

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

1. That I will keep the processes, strategies, communications, lessons, and models of the 30 Day Screenplay 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, communications, lessons, and models of the 30 Day Screenplay 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.

[Rose Faissal]

1. Name? Rose

2. How many scripts you’ve written? 3 unproduced feature length scripts; and 2 short films and a number of short/ long form documentaries that I wrote and directed;

3. What you hope to get out of the class? I moved away from LA 10 years ago and have been out of the film industry (development/production and post) for a while– and I’d like to get back into it; would be nice to learn tips how I can write and complete a draft faster than I’ve done in the past; I have a lot of story ideas I’m attached to that I’d like to flesh out in my lifetime, but my writing and film projects have taken me (too) many years; I’d like the idea of being held accountable (with deadlines like this class) to motivate me to get my work/pages done in a timely manner;

4. Something unique, special, strange or unusual about you? I’m Burmese-American, I’m an Orthodox Christian (converted when I got married — think ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ but an Asian girl converts instead of a big white guy); I’m obsessed with plant based eating (and can veganize almost any recipe) — and I love YA books/films even though I’m middle age!