So The Black List has started a mixer in Atlanta for the screenwriting community. I had the pleasure of attending the first meeting last month.
The informal event let screenwriters sign up for a script swap partner in which writers would switch projects and offer each other feedback. It's a great option of your normal circle of readers include your mom, dad and a few select friends.
The drawback of the mixer was that it was pretty stagnant, meaning being forced to sit at a booth or table to order. This meant that the free flowing movement that you expect at a mixer was not there.
However, the bonus of this was you got to know the people at your table more intimately as you were trapped there for at least 20 minutes.
So the second meeting lhappened this evening and while I had planned to attend, I had to defer due to an extra long day at the Atlanta Film Festival ( which I will cover in my next post). Though I did ask a screenwriting colleage to provides me feedback after tonight's event which promised more of a mixer type environment.
More meetings are scheduled to occur the first Wednesday of every month at Smith's Olde Bar but be sure to check the website for new updates.
