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ALPHA BABE ACADEMY and Chosen Man College on-line and in-person 12/02/2009 Alpha Babe Academy brings Empowerment and Enlightenment to individuals and organizations around the world, from the comfort of their own homes and offices. November 13, 2009 – The Alpha Babe Academy (www.alphababeacademy.com) has launched an online education portal, focused on helping people become more empowered and effective in their lives and careers, via timeless tools of enlightenment and education. Drawing from a wide variety of disciplines ranging from Ancient Wisdom to Cybernetic Systems, ABA has distilled a series of step-by-step training programs to enable any individual with an open mind and a committed will to develop a sense of personal empowerment and an ability to dramatically change the way they interact with their friends, coworkers, and loved ones. The first class available for enrollment is “Alpha Babes 101: The Basics” which introduces the student to the mythic qualities intrinsic to full empowerment, with focus on Wisdom, Courage, Compassion, and Honor. Upcoming classes include “Alpha Babes in Love: Finding and Maintaining that Passionate Spark”; “Just Say No!: How to prevent others from taking advantage”; “Alpha Babes in the Workplace: Career Growth and Empowerment”; and many more. Besides online courses, ABA offers in-person seminars, workshops, and consultations. Also available on the website are articles that offer a variety of perspectives on what it means to live in this society as an empowered individual, several lists of recommended reading and viewing, and a forum to discuss the challenges and triumphs in the students’ lives. ABOUT THE ALPHA BABE ACADEMY: A privately funded organization dedicated to the ideals of Wisdom, Courage, Compassion, and Honor, the Alpha Babe Academy brings insight, guidance, and community to individuals and organizations seeking to improve themselves and the world around them. Clients and venues have included Walt Disney Feature Animation, Moondance Film Festival, Screenwriting Expo, and the American Association of University Women. http://alphababeacademy.com http://www.panoramicentertainment.com/
Online Class on Creating Characters Using Chakras for Romance Writers of America / Kiss of Death C.O.F.F.I.N. Chapter online 11/01/2009 Pamela Jaye is teaching a 12 Lesson online series for the Kiss of Death C.O.F.F.I.N. Chapter of the Romance Writers of America. INNER DRIVES: Use the Chakras to Create Characters The cost of the four week 12 Lesson series is fifteen dollars [$15] for RWA members and thirty dollars [$30] for non-members. Just a dollar a day for some practical and inspiring information that story-tellers have used for thousands of years to create incredibly dynamic characters. Join us for a fun time building unique characters. http://www.rwamysterysuspense.org/coffinClass.php?classdetail=ki.nov http://www.mythworks.net/myth_innerDrives.asp If you can't make the class this time, you can purchase the INNER DRIVES book on the MYTHWORKS website link above, at your local bookstore, or amazon.
Reel Inspiration - Directors Workshop Mark Travis conducts workshops for directors and actors Tuscon, AZ 08/14/2009 Mark Travis, author of the best sellers, "The Director's Journey" and "Directing Feature Film," will be conducting a workshop for actors and directors entitled "Staging the Scene" held on August 14-16 at the Tucson Marriott University Park (880 E. Second Street). Students learn techniques Mark has developed from decades of experience in television, film and theatre (including TV directing such as The Facts of Life, Family Ties and Capitol.) Students learn how individual body language and how characters move in relationship each other and the space can illuminate the subtext or unspoken desires, needs, fears and fantasies of the the characters. At this master workshop, Participating Directors stage two-actor scenes in front of the class as Mark coaches. Cost for Actors/Directors observing $100. For registration materials contact: Jana at 325-9175, reelinspiration@hotmail.com or visit the web site: www.reelinspiration.blogspot.com http://www.reelinspiration.blogspot.com
INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING WORKSHOP Michael Wiese - Instructor Rockport, Maine 08/02/2009 My wonderful publisher and renown filmmaker and writer Michael Wiese will be conducting a week-long workshop August 2-8 at the Maine Media Workshops. Learn creative business strategies and career planning for Independent Filmmakers from someone who's been there and done that - very successfully. http://www.theworkshops.com/catalog/courses/coursepage.asp?CourseID=2824&SchoolID=21&CatID=166 http://shop.mwp.com/blogs/whats-new/861492-michael-wieses-filmmaking-workshop
Pamela Jaye on Birth 2 Work Radio Show Systems Theory applied to Education and Business Los Angeles CA 07/31/2009 Birth 2 Work Radio hosts Elane Scott and Rick Stephens interview stakeholders in education. Script consultant and author Dr. Linda Seger and mythologist and author Pamela Jaye Smith talk with Elane and Rick about web-thinking, holographic thinking, and systems applications in approaching the challenges of education. http://www.birth2work.org/radioshow.php?id=349 Explore the other widely varied B2W radio shows and you're sure to find many directed to your own field of interest and expertise.
CONSCIOUS MEDIA - Part Two Transformative Media Los Angeles CA 06/17/2009 Conscious Media is Transformative Media. What is that? How can you create it? Writers schooled in the ageless Wisdom have been consciously creating transformative myths and rituals for thousands and thousands of years. That's nothing new. What is new is that you don't have to go sit in a cave in the Himalayas for ten years, living on cold rice and yak butter to get the information. Much of this formerly secret information is now – on purpose - available to practically anybody with the desire to learn about it. ...read the rest of the article at the link below... http://www.writersstore.com/article.php?articles_id=1051 Check back at the Writers Store for the next articles in this series.
Great American Pitchfest Saturday - Seminars & Pitch Prep / Sunday - Pitch Your Story Burbank, California - Marriott Hotel 06/13/09 The Great American PitchFest is a great place to improve your storytelling skills and to pitch your creations to industry development people. Sign up for a Pitch Prep session with Pamela there at the Great American PitchFest. Sit in on Pamela's seminar Saturday 10:30-12:00 MASTER YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS From initial inspiration through writing, research, re-writing, polishing, pitching, production, marketing, and distribution – increase the power of your creativity with these timeless, practical tools once mainly taught in the secret Mystery Schools. Explore the 4 Stages of the Creative Process. Learn about timing-and-order, balancing emotions and mind, the power of silence, the fine art of collaboration, celebration, and moving on. Get a heads-up on the specific pitfalls of each stage and how to avoid them. Now you too can work with the natural cycles of creativity to become much more efficient and effective. ***CHECK OUT PAMELA'S "RECESSION SPECIAL" PITCH PREP on this MYTHWORKS website at the second link below or under "Services: Pitch Package". http://www.pitchfest.com http://www.mythworks.net/myth_pitchPackage.asp "Thank you for the great pitch advice! The Expo was absolutely wonderful, and it couldn't have started off better than the great kick-off meeting with you. I felt so prepared and ready to conquer the world. "I ended up doing 11 pitches. 10 asked for my leave-behind, 5 gave me compliments on my pitch (including one who didn't ask for my leave-behind). So I was so happy." Natashia Saunders "Spinning Wheel" - winner Beverly Hills Film Festival
CONSCIOUS MEDIA - Part One What it is? How can you create it? Writers Store ezine 05/08/2009 by Pamela Jaye Smith Conscious Media is nothing new. Initiates of the ancient and modern Mystery Schools have always crafted stories that carry universal truths dressed up in a particular way for a particular time and culture. That's why you can even have such a thing as comparative mythology – there are consistent similarities in stories and characters whether on weathered temple walls, in spiritual disciplines, initiatory systems, the Kabala, Masonry, Mithraicism, mystic Christianity, Tarot, alchemy, etc. This extant wealth of ancient media does not mean we don't need new Conscious Media creators. Actually, it should reassure you that we need them more than ever these days as things in the real world change so fast. **To read the rest of the article, go to the Writers Store page at the link below. http://www.writersstore.com/article.php?articles_id=1038&discount=ezine&source=ezine Watch for the next articles in this series.
New cartoons by a MYTHWORKS Ally Aurora Miller Panoramic Entertainment 04/23/2009 MYTHWORKS Ally Aurora Miller has founded a new company, PANORAMIC ENTERTAINMENT. Check out her astute socio-political observations in the Comics section of that website. And check back for further developments in games. ABOUT THE CARTOONIST -- Aurora was raised on the premise “Think Globally, Act Locally”. Steeped in Science Fiction, her coinciding passion for the media decided her direction and tactics in the ongoing war against societal decay. She spent her youth as an actor, which lead her to film and television production – because with producers the true power lies. Frustration with Hollywood shifted her focus to video game production, and brought her out of the closet as a gamer. Credits include an Oscar-nominated feature film, a nationally-syndicated television show, a handful of commercials and independent films, and a medal for surviving both Electronic Arts and SEGA relatively intact. http://www.panoramicentertainment.com
Create Great Villains and Villainesses for Romance Writers of America on-line 03/02/2009 A great Villain may kill your heroine - but nothing kills a story faster than a weak antagonist. In this class we will explore different types of Antagonists: anti-heroines, seducers, pirate queens and rebels, bumblers, psychos, ghosts and aliens, and more. Learn to use back-story, world view, and the Lure of the Dark Side to create rich, compelling opposition for your heroines. Examine ways to Confront the Dark Side and learn how to select the most appropriate ones for your heroine. Writing exercises will include scene variations in character description and in confrontation styles to familiarize you with many options for creating Great Villains. [Based on Pamela's book, THE POWER OF THE DARK SIDE, published by Michael Wiese Prods.] http://rwamysterysuspense.org/
Pre-Oscar Bash and Panel at the Writers Store Thursday Feb 19th / 7-9 PM Los Angeles 02/19/09 The Writers Store Pre-Oscar Bash and Discussion Date: Thursday, February 19th, 7-9PM Join Screenwriters, Directors, Writers, and Indie Filmmakers for a lively discussion about the picks and pans for 2008! Hear from Industry Insiders about their favorite movies for 2008 and learn new skills about writing, screenwriting, directing, and more. Panelists Include: John Badham -Director, Saturday Night Fever, War Games, Author of I'll Be in My Trailer Christopher Vogler - Author of The Writer's Journey, 3rd ed. Ken Rotcop - Author of The Pefect Pitch, 2nd Ed., Let's Sell Your Script! DVD Michael Hauge - Author of Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds, Writing Screenplays that Sell Judith Weston - Author of Directing Actors and The Film Director's Intuition Pamela Jaye Smith - Author of Inner Drives and The Power of the Dark Side http://www.storylink.com/events/PreOscarBash Hope to see you there!
THE GREAT WORK - DVD series The Mystery Schools, Initiations, Myths Los Angeles 11/07/08 The Great Work is produced by Chance Gardner and Vanese McNeill, two very talented filmmakers who also did "Magical Egypt". The Great Work is a balanced look at the Mystery Schools and the process of Initiation as practiced in many different traditions. My own Wisdom teacher Georgia Lambert also appears in this work. She's brilliant and very scientifically astute, as well as a treasure trove of information on comparative mysticism. Though I do not agree with absolutely everything everyone says in this piece, I do acknowledge the value of each person's participation and think that what they offer may well be the perfect path for your own further exploration. And if you know of others who might like this information, please do send it on. http://www.pamelasgreatwork.com/
TOP GUN LOVE Love, Sex, Relationships LA 10/30/08 Judith Claire and Frank Wiegers have a new blog and a new book on the way. TOP GUN LOVE offers Love, Sex and Relationship counseling. TOP GUN LOVE was featured in Joyce Schwarz's new book on VISION BOARDS. Judith and Frank created a "Vision Board" that you can see on their website below. Judith has been my friend and career coach for over twenty years and I've always found her to be encouraging, insightful, and of the greatest integrity. Frank is a former fighter pilot, licensed relationship coach, and an accomplished sportsman with three impressive degrees. Plus he's Judith's husband and a great guy. Whether you're looking for information on a specific topic, insights into your own relationships, or just some inspiration about love, sex, and relationship, check out their website http://topgunlove.wordpress.com/ Joyce Schwarz's new book http://www.ihaveavision.org/ http://topgunlove.com/ http://www.ihaveavision.org/
Fitting In Is OVERRATED Len Felder's new book -- The Survival Guide for Anyone Who Has Ever Felt Like an Outsider bookstores everywhere 10/14/08 This book is valuable for: --the creative person who needs a boost --the unique and different family member --the compassionate person who’s dealing with sharks or cliques --the innovative person whose good ideas get overlooked or pushed aside too often --the rebellious one who has gifts to express --the sensitive and remarkable individuals you are teaching or mentoring --your own vulnerable self. It has a number of surprising stories of famous and not-so-famous people who were viewed as an outsider at one point in their lives, but they found a way to get their creative or innovative ideas taken seriously and they made a huge impact on some portion of the world. The vulnerable people whose inspiring triumphs are described in the book are: --director Ang Lee whose father was devastated when this future film director rebelled against the highly-conventional life Lee’s dad had hoped for him, --“community organizer” Betty Friedan who was at first an outsider at Central High in Peoria for being too bookish, too serious, and not compliant enough, --singer/songwriter Macy Gray, who was extremely shy and awkward until she found the courage to write about “I try to say goodbye and I choke, try to walk away and I stumble,” --environmentalist Andy Lipkis, who was an outsider until he found ways to empower thousands of “Citizen Foresters” to plant millions of trees to cut into urban smog, --Alex Haley who spent many years trying to understand his family’s “roots” and was told repeatedly that no one but his own race would care about his research, --a therapy client and fashion designer who got tired of resenting her own body-type and began developing innovative clothes for women who aren’t rail thin, --another therapy client who could see her sensitive daughter was getting excluded socially at school, so the mom began to explore how to help a child who is “different,” --Plus many other bold visionaries, trouble-makers and innovators (in science, the arts, the healing professions, parenting, teaching, and many other fields) who were unable to fit in with the bland majority but who discovered exactly how to find the right allies, strategies, and resilience techniques to shake things up eventually. Although each of the personal stories in the book are thought-provoking and helpful, FITTING IN IS OVERRATED is more than a bunch of inspiring short vignettes. In each chapter, there are specific strategies, skills, comeback lines, self-soothing methods, spiritual insights, and bridge-building techniques so that the reader can become more adept at getting heard and gaining clout even in families, groups, workplaces, and cliquish organizations that formerly only listened to the entrenched loyal insiders. Many diverse experts are calling this the best book on how to become more effective in dealing with any group or organization that is snobby, cliquish, or stuck in its old ways, plus how to make sure you don’t sell out on your creativity and your integrity along the way. http://www.fittinginisoverrated.com I'm reading Len Felder's new book and finding many helpful insights and practical suggestions. It's designed so you can easily go to the section where you might be having problems.
Worthy Adversaries: Villains Take Center Stage Pamela one of the experts in an article on Villains. ABC Online 08/07/2008 Pamela Jaye was interviewed by ABC News Online columnist Sona Charaipotra for her story about the rise in Villains and Anti-Heroes in contemporary stories. Learn lots more about Villains and Anti-Heroes in Pamela's newest book, THE POWER OF THE DARK SIDE, available on this website, in bookstores, and online. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=5528138&page=1 http://www.mythworks.net/myth_darkSide.asp
THE POWER OF THE DARK SIDE In your stories, in your spiritual work, in your life. The White Lotus Bookstore - Los Feliz, CA 06/23/2008 Writer? Spiritual Seeker? Wisdom Teacher? Just curious? Learn more about the nature of the opposition that we, our students, and our story characters face. This seminar is based on Pamela Jaye Smith's newest book, THE POWER OF THE DARK SIDE. What are those 3 Levels of the Dark Side? Explore Archetypes of Antagonists. Learn about the Lures of the Dark Side. Depart with some Defenses against the Dark Side. Join us for an inspiring and informative evening. Come early and shop at the White Lotus – a treasure-trove of unique items. 1924 Hillhurst Ave Los Feliz, CA 90027 323-665-7322 http://www.thewhitelotusinc.com/
POWER OF THE DARK SIDE Radio Interview Movie Geeks United 05/25/2008 Hear Jamey DuVall interview Pamela Jaye Smith about her new book, "THE POWER OF THE DARK SIDE: Create Great Villains and Dangerous Situations". Listen under the RAMBO RETROSPECTIVE show. Check out all the other provocative and entertaining guests and topics on the Movie Geeks United radio show archives. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/moviegeeksunited
Join the Winners! Linda Seger's newest screenwriting book in bookstores and online 01/31/2008 Everybody wins who reads Linda Seger's latest book: AND THE BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD GOES TO… And if you apply the insights and practical information in her book, your audiences will win, too, because you'll be using storytelling tools both profoundly basic and amazingly effective. Exploring Structure and Story Development, Theme, and Character through the lens of three Oscar-winning films, Seger analyzes the inherent challenges involved, how the writers approach them, why these approaches work, and how you can apply them in your own stories. Seger's clear eye for the process of writing helps you better understand how to craft your own artistic ideas into winning stories. Though familiar with all three films, I found new perspectives on Linda's pages, and got many "aha's!" and useful suggestions as I read through her smart and lively look at the crafting of these winning scripts. http://www.amazon.com/Best-Screenplay-Goes-Learning-Winners/dp/1932907386/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201799253&sr=8-2 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9781932907384&itm=6 If you can, please purchase Linda's new book from Amazon on February 1st to help build a good "premiere".
Judith Claire Counseling Pamela highly recommends 01/18/2007 Since 1978, Judith Claire has specialized in helping members of the entertainment industry, creative thinkers, and spiritually-motivated professionals achieve their goals. Judith is my career consultant. www.judithclairecounseling.com
Esoteric Anatomy and the Creation of Film Characters Pamela Jaye Smith interviewed by Celeste Allegrea Adams Creatrix Studio website 05/03/2006 Read the interview by Celeste Allegrea Adams. Celeste put together a panel for the Conscious Life Expo in LA, "Creating The New Millennium Stories and Films". Do explore the rest of her website, it's quite fascinating. Check out the Lightning Dance Pathway. Also, I highly recommend her novel, "Keepers of the Dream". http://www.creatrixstudio.com/newsletter.html http://www.consciouslifeexpo.com/
Great Science Site ....with a fab Fiction section www.livescience.com 10/29/2005 This terrific website is a boon for research, for stimulating story ideas, and for seeing how science has been used in entertainment as well as how fiction has influenced science. Sections are: Animal World, Human Biology, Forces of Nature, Environment, Technology, Science of Fiction, History, and Other News. If you're a story-teller of any sort, do check out the Science of Fiction section. http://www.livescience.com
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