{"product_id":"how-to-adapt-a-true-story-as-a-film-or-series","title":"How to Adapt a True Story as a Film or Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(250, 245, 245); font-size: 18px;\"\u003eWhat do the singer Elvis Presley, the actress Pamela Anderson and the phycisist Albert Einstein all have in common? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(250, 245, 245); font-size: 18px;\"\u003eTheir true life stories have been adapted into major feature films and TV series in recent years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(250, 245, 245); font-size: 18px;\"\u003eDo you have a true story that the world hasn't seen yet that needs to be told? \u003cstrong\u003eThen keep reading...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(250, 245, 245); font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cf01.stage32.com\/products\/nova\/uploads\/product_tinymce_65e7d1dd3ca61.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"288\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: rgb(250, 245, 245);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrue story adaptations find success largely because the writers and creators understand \u003cem\u003ewhere\u003c\/em\u003e to find the story within these real lives to adapt. They efficiently honed in on an angle that pulled the audience in while developing emotional arcs that kept viewers invested. Writing is a craft, no doubt, and one that must be managed differently when pen hits paper and for adaptations. It takes work and a deep understanding of your story as well as the medium you’re adapting it for, but it’s something you can achieve for your own true life passion project, especially with the proper understanding and guidance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(250, 245, 245);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe person to guid you on your way is Kate Sharp - a top producer and literary manager at \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBellevue Productions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prior to joining Bellevue, Kate was the VP of Development and Production at \u003cstrong\u003eOccupant Entertainment\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing short-form content for \u003cstrong\u003eShowtime, MTV, Verizon, \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(250, 245, 245);\"\u003eFacebook, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e U2\u003c\/strong\u003e, and was an Executive Producer on the Hulu original, Emmy-nominated TV series \u003cstrong\u003eBEHIND THE MASK\u003c\/strong\u003e. Her film credits include\u003cstrong\u003e PEEP WORLD, BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY, MADAME BOVARY \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e THE HALLOW\u003c\/strong\u003e. Kate is currently producing \u003cstrong\u003eTHE BURNING SEASON\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eNaomi Watts\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSTRANGER THINGS’ Sophia Lillis\u003c\/strong\u003e attached to star. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(250, 245, 245);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKate has worked with countless writers on adapting their true story projects of all types and knows what it takes to turn a true story into a script that producers, reps, studios and execs will be interested in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(250, 245, 245);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this exclusive Stage 32 on-demand webinar, Kate delves into the craft of adapting a true story to a film or series, and how to put words to the page to make this happen. \u003c\/strong\u003eShe \u003cstrong\u003edefines the three types of true story or biopic adaptations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(250, 245, 245);\"\u003e so you can determine which option is best for you and give you the tools to decide if your story should unfold as a feature or limited series so you can determine which option is best for you. She will also walk you through best practices for researching, finding your own angle to the story, and how to write your script so it feels authentic while still possessing emotional arcs and narrative li\u003c\/span\u003eberties to ensure your script is marketable and successful in the market. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll walk away from this webinar with confidence and write an adapted script based on a true story that gets the attention it deserves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(66, 194, 203); font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Kate's Previous Stage 32 Webinar:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Kate Sharp was incredible. She's a great instructor, and also looks like a very special person to have as a manager, who loves what she does and would be a great partner for a writer! Thank you for sharing her gifts with us!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Ricki L.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The information was straightforward and practical. I made loads of notes to go back over. 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