James Fernald

• Pioneering international storytelling workshop at enticing locations around the globe.
• Majority of workshops are in collaboration with Jan Harlan, acclaimed producer of Stanley Kubrick's later works.
• Energizing multi-media and discussion format in addition to in depth constructive development of participant's projects.

• Represented by A-level Los Angeles talent and literary agency
• 21 feature length screenplays
• Latest project is under consideration at major Los Angeles studios and production companies
• Have large fanbase of film producers and studio creative executives in Los Angeles and New York.

• Innovative motivational approach to presenting craft of writing for film
• Mentoring students for nearly 100 fiction film projects annually
• Unique PR to increase exposure and student applications, such as shooting student film productions at high schools around Denmark, with plans to go international.
• Spearheaded international alumnae outreach via social media, creating global group with over 2500 members, and smaller groups in over 25 countries.
• Designed and promoted reunions for several hundred alumnae annually, both locally and abroad.
• Developed networking opportunities for alumnae from over 30 countries via sneak previews of their latest films in their home cities with Q&A sessions.

• Covered hundreds of feature-length speculation scripts annually. Selected projects for possible development.
• Pitched, developed and oversaw recruitment of writers for adaptation projects.
• Helped clients translate creative vision into reality.
• Worked with esteemed Australian writers to develop their projects in Hollywood.
• Worked with agents, producers, and studio executives on developing projects

• Worked with celebrated producer Polly Platt creating new feature film division of LA's biggest independent TV production company.
• Solicited and chose screenplays for possible production
• Assisted in developing projects with in-house writers

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