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I Wish I Had Written That: What Makes A Great Movie

Ever see a movie and think to yourself: “Man, I wish I had thought of that?”

It happens to even the best writers. And we’ll prove it: On May 23, the Writers Guild Foundation and Humanitas will host a selection of film and television writers who will discuss all those stories they wish they’d written. The panel will include:

Stephen Gaghan (TrafficSyriana)
Lowell Ganz (City SlickersHappy Days)
Nicholas Meyer (Star Trek II: The Wrath of KhanThe Seven Per Cent Solution)
Paris Qualles (The Tuskegee AirmenA Raisin In The Sun teleplay)
David Seidler (The King’s Speech, the upcoming The Judge)
Moderator Robin Swicord (Little WomenMemoirs of a Geisha)

Reception will begin at 6:00 pm.
Interview will begin at 7:30 pm.

This event is sponsored by Humanitas and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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