Finding success as a screenwriter requires more than talent -- in the most turbulent and competitive environment Hollywood has seen in its history, aspiring writers must also have a comprehensive understanding of how the overall business of Hollywood works.  From understanding what makes you valuable to agents, managers, and producers, to what your first writing deal looks like, to the path a script travels from first draft to finished film (and all the ways you have to earn money within that process) -- this seminar will give you a thorough understanding of how Hollywood works and several strategies for breaking in and laying the foundation for a lasting career as a screenwriter.