An effing announcement!

Even though Julie’s not due back for a couple of days, I wanted to let you all know about a series of tele-classes she has coming up soon — starting next week! All the info is below. Hope to see you there.

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Announcing Just F-ing DO IT!: A new teleclass series by Julie Gray, founder of The Script Department and The Rouge Wave, and author of upcoming book Just F-ing Entertain Me.

Julie hosts inspiring, motivating guest speakers offering solid guidance to help get your writing ready for 2010. Learn what to expect in film, TV, reality, and new media from working writers, producers, and other industry experts.

Classes are approximately one hour with a live Q & A session.

You can sign up for individual classes ($25 each), or take the entire series for a deep discount ($120 total). When you sign up for all six, you get entered in a prize drawing and receive supplemental guides and trial memberships to the industry’s top tracking boards.

Plan your goals. And achieve them.

Email classes@justeffing.com.

CLASS INFO

All classes begin at 6pm PST.

Tuesday November 17, 2009 – “Current State Of The Spec Market” with Jason Scoggins. An insider’s view of what studios, production companies and producers are seeking – and buying – in 2010. Class code: N017.

Jason Scoggins is the founder of the hit blog Life On The Bubble. He is a partner and literary manager with Protocol Entertainment. His new service www.itsonthegrid.com launched in November; the site analyzes film spec tracking, sales, industry trends and open writing assignments.

Thursday November 19, 2009 – “Writing A TV Pilot And/Or Spec.” WB Fellow and TV writer Margaux Froley discusses how to make your TV scripts pop. Class code: N019.

TV writer Margaux Froley is a 2008 graduate of the WB Writers Workshop; afterward, she was staffed on the TV show “Privileged.” She is currently working on an original pilot of her own.

Tuesday December 1, 2009 – “TV & Film Script Contests: Winning And Getting Noticed.” Kevin Miller and Margaux Froley discuss what they’ve learned from their recent contest and fellowship wins. Class code: D001.

Kevin Lee Miller is an Emmy-nominated editor who recently crossed over to writing. This past October, his action comedy spec TRIGGER MOM made him a finalist and one of the three winners in the Final Draft Big Break contest.

TV writer Margaux Froley is a 2008 graduate of the WB Writers Workshop; afterward, she was staffed on the TV show “Privileged.” She is currently working on an original pilot of her own.

Thursday December 3, 2009 – “Webisodes: Write It – Then SHOOT IT.” Mike Perri details how to test your ideas for TV or film by first producing them as a series for the web. Get noticed and get repped. Class Code: D003.

Mike hails from Chicago and worked as a Digital Media and Distribution exec at NBC Universal. Now an award-winning writer/producer on his own, his popular web series CitizenKate.tv and WeedShop.tv have achieved critical and commercial success with millions of hits and streams.

Tuesday December 8, 2009 – “The Story Within Reality TV.” Seasoned reality producer and writer Rebecca Winston talks about her life “writing” for reality TV and the importance of STORY! Class Code: D008.

Rebecca is an accomplished story producer, producer and writer for reality TV who has worked on such shows as Intervention, Trading Spaces, Outback Jack, Ghost Lab and Millionaire Matchmaker.

Thursday December 10, 2009 – “Plan And Achieve Your Goals In 2010.” Life coach Libby Barnes helps writers, producers, actors and directors meet their goals every year and reviews how you can too. Class Code: D0010.

Libby has always had a passion for helping people. After college, she earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling at the University of Virginia and worked for several years in that field while doing theater at night. In 1998, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting full-time. She’s booked jobs in television and film and has also produced actor showcases and other independent projects. She runs Life In Production – a service dedicated to helping creative types reach all their goals and dreams: www.lifeinproduction.com.