Press release from The Australian Writers’ Guild
Graeme’s romantic comedy The Rosie Project was selected from an overwhelming number of entries and he now has the once in a lifetime opportunity to develop his project with two of the world’s leading romantic comedy gurus, Michael Hauge and Steven Kaplan. Graeme will participate in a two and a half day Master class with Kaplan and Hauge and will then have a number of one on one sessions with the pair to develop his script. He will also attend one of the two day Art of Romantic Comedy seminars to be held in Sydney and Melbourne in June.
The total prize is worth $8,800 however the value of the opportunity Graeme has been given is literally priceless. The Rosie Project centres around a genetic professor with Asperger’s Syndrome who decides he needs a wife and goes about finding one with meticulous planning and scientific method.
The project was amongst a shortlist of five chosen from over 160 entries, an incredible number proving that the genre is alive and well. The other four shortlisted projects were Return Engagement by Tony Morphett, One Hundred and Fifteen by Stephen Callen, Love Struck Juliet by Vanessa Bates and Up Here by Jim Shomos.
AWG Member Discount – Art of Romantic Comedy seminars with Michael Hauge and Steven Kaplan Inscription are offering AWG members a special discount price of $445 – that's a saving of over 15%! Be sure to quote your AWG Membership number when booking via 02 9572 7222 to claim the discounted price or visit www.epiphany.com.au
Sydney Seminar: 19-20 June Atrium Theatre, Australian Technology Park
Melbourne Seminar: 26-27 June Melbourne Conference & Exhibition Centre