Flash Forward is Back! :)
I’m really excited and truly honored to be coaching the first big Flash Forward in years.
I’m thrilled to be joining a dozen terrific alumni coaches (see list below), all of us volunteering our time to mentor and support the 80 actors, directors, TV and film screenwriters, playwrights, producers, composers, singers, musicians, magicians, comedians, Dept Heads – you name it – who will be combining all their time, energy, effort and resources to help one another flash their careers forward by each pursuing an audacious year-long goal and playing a game to achieve it in one month!
It doesn’t matter where you’re at in the biz – whether you’re trying to break in or break through to the next level in your entertainment career – I really, truly can not recommend this program strongly enough. And no, for the suspicious and jaded out there, no, I’m not making a penny for this plug, nor for my month’s worth of mentoring a dozen aspirants hands-on, nor for recruiting friends to come on board. None of the coaches are paid. We all just believe so strongly in the sense of community that Flash Forward engenders – and in the power of creative collaboration and teamwork – that we are willing to put our sweat equity where our mouths are and walk our talk. Not to mention: it’s a ball! So many of our best friends in the biz were born out of our respective “rushes” at it through Flash Forward – and we’re all committing to our own goals, too!
Its been six years since Suzanne Lyons has done one of these big intensives and the networking with the 100 others pros in the business alone is worth the price of admission – which is why I want my friends hustling up to get in here and have fun with us!
If my sincere and genuine endorsement isn’t enough, Sept. 14th, Suzanne Lyons (our fearless and playful leader) will undoubtedly inspire any and all fence-sitters into action. Thus, if you still need more convincing, for $10, you can enjoy a “Mini Flash Forward” Crash Course with the last opportunity to book at the early bird rates.
Here are all the details:
Intensive Weekend: Saturday & Sunday, October 22 & 23 – 8:30 am to 6:00 pm (includes lunch)
Saturday: Career Goal Strategy: Formulate a one month goal and develop a detailed, step-by-step strategy to achieve it.
Topics include: Creating a Long-Term Vision for Your Career * How to Get an Agent * Taking Responsibility for Your Results * Generating a Map of Relationships * Targeting Your “Hit List” * Developing a Time Line for Accomplishment * Measuring Your Progress * Obtaining a Mentor * Getting Through to the Right People * Making Requests * Team Support * Brainstorming Action Plans
Sunday: Presentation Practice: Learn and practice the most successful ways of presenting yourself and your projects.
Topics include: Secrets of Selling in Hollywood * 6 Essential Stages of the Pitch * Keys to Dynamic Log Lines * Pitching on the Phone: The 2-Minute Pitch * How to Grab Attention and Be Memorable * Phone Aerobics * How to Get a Meeting * 4 Crucial Assets to Get Out of Every Meeting * How to Make Every Pitch Win/Win * Keeping the Power in Your Hands
Plus: Meet and Pitch the Pros! Try out what you’ve learned with our distinguished group of high-powered industry guests. In a small group setting, practice pitching to the pros and get valuable feedback and tips.
Month-Long Program All-Group Meetings: Thursdays, November 3 & 17 – 7:00 pm to 10:15 pm
2 Thursday Nights: Career Coaching: in-depth coaching on overcoming any obstacles and barriers that you encounter in achieving your goal.
Topics include: Turning Breakdowns Into Breakthroughs * Power Networking * Designing Your Mission Statement * Getting the Most from Your Mentors * Making Unreasonable Requests * Time Management * The Magic of Acknowledgement * Celebrating Your Results * Creating What’s Next
Team Meetings (on Alternate Weeks): Thursday, Oct. 27 & Nov. 10 (Time & Locations TBA)
Location: Coast Anabelle Hotel, 2011 W. Olive Avenue, Burbank
Registration: $445 (Early Bird by 10/7)
Regular Price: $545
Alumni Repeaters: $245
Credit card Registrations online at: www.FlashForwardHollywood.com
$100 non-refundable processing fee.
CALL: 310-450-3584 or 818-558-5917
2011 Coaches
Head Coach: Barbara Schiffman
- Clay Storseth
- Gwen McGee
- Lisa Bevis
- Heather Hale
- Barbara (Hammond) Randall
- Sherie Reeves
- Gordon Meyer
- Lizzette Padilla
- Ed Gutentag
- Bill Lundy
- Debbie McGougan
- Calix Reneau
- Anthony Gomez
- Amy
Can’t pitch it anymore or any harder.
Hope to see you there!
If you do join – tell ‘em I sent you – and feel free to join my team!
