Megan Close Zavala is a literary agent at Keller Media. Her passion lies not only in getting great books published, but in working closely with the authors who write them. Nothing is more exciting than a great new idea or story! You will learn how writers should approach literary agents, what fiction and non-fiction writers should have in hand before they reach out, and why writers should start building one before they approach agents.

It is impossible to run a profitable business or build a successful career if you don't know how to deal with difficult people.  You'll encounter them as partners, customers, co-workers, and employees.  Failure to correctly identify them early, and resolve the issues they present correctly, can derail your career or business completely, or even land you in legal hot water. 

This guide helps you approach problematic people in a way that protects you and your work going forward.

If you are struggling to find work in Hollywood, this resource will help. There is a culture you have to understand in order to thrive  You will learn: How to find paying work, how to prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you are great at what you do so you can float to the top of your profession, how to persuasively ask for a job and get it. how to avoid getting burned by users, abusers, and incompetent people. You can find an 8 page workbook that supports this lecture at NancyFultonVideos.com.

Dr. Sean Young, is a UCLA Medical School professor, and executive director or the UCLA Center for Digital Behavior, and the University of California Institute for Prediction Technology will discuss how to stick with the changes that will help you achieve your personal and professional objectives. His research has received more than $10M in funding from organizations like The National Institutes of Health, Facebook, and Intel, and well as leading hospitals.

As an agent at William Morris and CAA, Marc Pariser represented leading writers, directors, producers, production companies, comedians, actors, executives, and two past WGA Presidents while enjoying is his own extremely successful 25+ year career.

In this interview he discusses what it takes to get a good agent or manager to represent you.  You'll learn what they need to see, how to approach them, and what not to say and do.

It's completely possible to spend many years and many thousands of dollars working to produce a film that never gets made. You can also struggle to get a film made only to discover you've just purchased an expensive legal and financial nightmare for your family. 

Christina Jo'Leigh is a working producer and active line producer who has helped many projects go from script to screen.  In this interview she helps new filmmakers understand how to build a project from the ground up.