Meet & Greet
Welcome by Athens Film Office
Short Introductions by Mentors and Writers
Masterclass #1
By Professor Scott Myers
Notes Session #1
One-to-One Script Meetings with Mentors and Experts
Panel Talk #1
The Art of Giving and Receiving Notes
Screenwriting is rarely a solo act. Writers collaborate with producers, consultants, executives, and financiers—each bringing notes that can shape a project’s journey. This panel explores the art of constructive feedback, showing how giving and receiving notes can transform screenwriting into a true team sport for both film and television.
Notes Session #2
One-to-One Script Meetings with Mentors and Experts
Panel Talk #2
How to Pitch Your Project
We will discuss how writers for both film and TV can identify the key elements of a successful pitch. Executives and writers will share perspectives on this key moment in the life of a project and explore how a good pitch should reveal the project DNA.
Speakers:
Athens for Creatives: A Walking Tour
Dinner with Owl Screenwriters and Mentors
Panel Talk #3
The Showrunner and the Writer’s Room
We will discuss the role of the showrunner, their relationship with directors, producers and networks, and their day-to-day during the writing and production of a TV series. We will also explore the changing dynamics inside the Writer’s Room.
Speakers:
Notes Session #3
One-to-One Script Meetings with Mentors and Experts
Panel Talk #4
The panel will look at the key ingredients in making a film or TV drama work internationally – creating a bridge between the local storytelling voices and the global market.
Speakers:
Notes Session #4
One-to-One Script Meetings with Mentors and Experts
Panel Talk #5
The panel will explore how IP coming from sources such as books, podcasts, articles etc. can be transferred into narratives for film and television.
Notes Session #5
One-to-One Script Meetings with Mentors and Experts
Dinner and Networking
Both Owl delegations – 2024 and 2025
Masterclass #2
By Professor Scott Myer
Engaging with AI
This workshop invites experienced screenwriters to radically rethink how they engage with AI – not as a shortcut or story generator, but as a creative adversary, a dramaturgical mirror, and a tool to reveal the contradictions embedded in their own writing.
With Julia Keller
Representation: Working with Agents
A conversation with Tracy Brimm, Head of Film & Television and Creative Affairs at Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, on what to expect from an agent or manager, exploring the path to obtaining representation or when to move on.
A deep dive into “verticals”
Discover the art of crafting powerful one-minute dramas designed for vertical storytelling. This keynote explores what makes
short-form narratives work, how they resonate with today’s
audiences, and the career opportunities emerging in this
fast-growing space.
With Isabel Drean
Masterclass with Michael Colleary: From Blockbusters to Storytelling Mastery
Join acclaimed screenwriter and producer Michael Colleary—known for his work on Face/Off, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and the TV series Professionals—for an exclusive public masterclass. With over three decades in the industry, Colleary has crafted some of Hollywood’s most iconic stories. In this session, he’ll share his journey from UCLA’s film school to writing for major studios, offering invaluable insights into the art of screenwriting, navigating creative challenges, and building a lasting career in film and television. Whether you’re an aspiring writer or a seasoned professional, this is a rare opportunity to learn from a seasoned storyteller with years in the Hollywood trenches.
Pitching Event
Join us for an exciting evening as the 2024 cohort of The Owl Screenwriting Workshop takes the stage to pitch their original projects. Be among the first to discover fresh concepts, connect with emerging screenwriters, and network with fellow creators and industry enthusiasts.
Networking drinks & Party all you want!
Group Workshop #1 (Television with Scott Myers)
A group conversation about each of the writer’s script projects including mentor and cohort feedback, as well as specific story and page notes.
Goal: Each writer emerges from the week with a clear understanding of how to approach the next stage in their script’s rewrite.
Group Workshop #2 (with Elina Fessa (part 1))
A group conversation about each of the writer’s script projects including mentor and cohort feedback, as well as specific story and page notes.
Goal: Each writer emerges from the week with a clear understanding of how to approach the next stage in their script’s rewrite.
Group Workshop #2 (with Elina Fessa (part 2))
A group conversation about each of the writer’s script projects including mentor and cohort feedback, as well as specific story and page notes.
Goal: Each writer emerges from the week with a clear understanding of how to approach the next stage in their script’s rewrite.
Group Workshop #3 (Film with Scott Myers)
A group conversation about each of the writer’s script projects including mentor and cohort feedback, as well as specific story and page notes.
Goal: Each writer emerges from the week with a clear understanding of how to approach the next stage in their script’s rewrite.
Masterclass with Arty Papageorgiou
Screenwriter and director Arty Papageorgiou—known for co-writing The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024), The Sorrows (2013), and The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (2027)—leads an in-depth masterclass on storytelling across both animation and live action. Explore his approach to world-building, character, and craft, and gain insight into how he brings projects to the screen.
