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Thurs, Aug. 14, 2025

Reel Sisters and BRIC Present: Screenwriting Symposium 2025

Lorisa Bates is shown in a professional headshot wearing black cat-eye glasses, a purple blazer, and a gold chain necklace. She has short hair with blonde highlights. The image includes text describing her as CEO of Batesville Media and a veteran TV/film executive with over 25 years of experience. She is a former VP at BET Networks, having overseen VOD strategy and greenlit over 70 original films, 4 TV shows, 8 music specials, and short film initiatives including The Couch, The Waiting, Juneteenth, The Lifeline, and The Hotline. Logos for Reel Sisters, BRIC, New York State Council on the Arts, and Brooklyn Arts Council are also present.
Time
1 pm-5:30 pm ET/11 am-3:30 pm PT
Cost
$26.38

Event Info

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Screenwriting Symposium (Hybrid) – Thurs., Aug. 14, 2025 || 1 pm-5:30 pm ET/11 am-3:30 pm PT

Location: BRIC, 647 Fulton Street & Zoom

We’re Hybrid this year — join us in-person or virtually!

 

Reel Sisters + BRIC will present a Screenwriting Symposium for writers wishing to learn how to effectively integrate AI Tools to Write their next script. As a creator, you can AI can support your scriptwriting process without hindering your creativity and serve as a source for troubleshooting plot points or support your research efforts.

Join us for an afternoon of networking while gaining access to knowledge that will enhance your career.

Registration Fee: $25, plus Universe Fees.

Please note: The Scriptwriting Retreat includes the Symposium!

Screenwriting Symposium Schedule 2025

Section I – 1 pm- 3 pm – Presenter: Lorisa Bates

Break – 3 pm-3:20 pm – Networking, bathroom, snacks

Section II – 3:30 pm-5: 30 pm – Presenter: Lorisa Bates

 

For further information visit our website at www.reelsisters.org

Presenters

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Lorisa Bates

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