Got a great idea for a movie script, but don't know where to begin? The Rhode Island International Film Festival's ScriptBiz.08 is a two-day workshop that covers the nuts and bolts of being a scriptwriter. Broken down into two parts: introductory and advanced, ScriptBiz is designed to guide writers not only through the creative process of writing, but ways to promote a screenplay to filmmakers through effective networking with tips on how to make a compelling pitch.

Contact: 401-861-444
Cost: $105 per day or two-day pass for $150.00
Sponsors: Renaissance Providence Hotel, Sony, URI's College of Arts and Sciences, URI's Feinstein College of Continuing Education, and the URI Film Media Program