Playwright's Spotlight with Dramatists Guild's Emmanuel Wilson
In this episode, James speaks with Executive Director for Creative Affairs and Membership of the Dramatists Guild - Emmanuel Wilson. They discuss the benefits and resources provided by the Guild as well as recommendations for protecting your work through copyright. They also cover reasons for joining the guild, being ready for Broadway, avoiding being taken advantage of, and the common pitfalls of the industry. Emmanuel Wilson is a playwright. producer and lifelong resident of New York City. He founded the Blue Rose Stage Company at age 18, serving as its artistic director for six years. At TADA! Youth Theatre, he served as artistic associate and literary manager, commissioning and supporting new works. In 2003, he was selected as a New Generations Future Leader by Theater Communications Group. In 2017, he joined the staff of the Dramatists Guild where he serves as the Executive Director for Creative Affairs and Membership, where he's overseen the membership grow from 6,500 members to over 8,500 in just three years. Links for the Dramatists Guild and sites discussed in this episode - Dramatists Guild - www.dramatistsguild.com Playwright's Bill of Rights - https://www.dramatistsguild.com/rights Copyright 101 - https://www.dramatistsguild.com/copyright Contact - [email protected] Socials for Dramatists Guild - Twitter - @dramatistsguild Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dramatistsguild/ IG - @dramatistsguild Websites and socials for James Elden, Punk Monkey Productions and Playwright's Spotlight Punk Monkey Productions - www.punkmonkeyproductions.com PLAY Noir - www.playnoir.com PLAY Noir Anthology – www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.html James Elden - Twitter - @jameseldensauer IG - @alakardrake FB - fb.com/jameseldensauer Punk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir - Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods - @playnoirla IG - @punkmonkeyprods - @playnoir_la FB - fb.com/playnoir - fb.com/punkmonkeyproductions Playwright's Spotlight - Twitter - @wrightlightpod IG - @playwrights_spotlight Writing services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festival www.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.html
In this episode, James speaks with Executive Director for Creative Affairs and Membership of the Dramatists Guild - Emmanuel Wilson. They discuss the benefits and resources provided by the Guild as well as recommendations for protecting your work through copyright. They also cover reasons for joining the guild, being ready for Broadway, avoiding being taken advantage of, and the common pitfalls of the industry. Emmanuel Wilson is a playwright. producer and lifelong resident of New York City. He founded the Blue Rose Stage Company at age 18, serving as its artistic director for six years. At TADA! Youth Theatre, he served as artistic associate and literary manager, commissioning and supporting new works. In 2003, he was selected as a New Generations Future Leader by Theater Communications Group. In 2017, he joined the staff of the Dramatists Guild where he serves as the Executive Director for Creative Affairs and Membership, where he's overseen the membership grow from 6,500 members to over 8,500 in just three years. Links for the Dramatists Guild and sites discussed in this episode - Dramatists Guild - www.dramatistsguild.com Playwright's Bill of Rights - https://www.dramatistsguild.com/rights Copyright 101 - https://www.dramatistsguild.com/copyright Contact - [email protected] Socials for Dramatists Guild - Twitter - @dramatistsguild Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dramatistsguild/ IG - @dramatistsguild Websites and socials for James Elden, Punk Monkey Productions and Playwright's Spotlight Punk Monkey Productions - www.punkmonkeyproductions.com PLAY Noir - www.playnoir.com PLAY Noir Anthology – www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.html James Elden - Twitter - @jameseldensauer IG - @alakardrake FB - fb.com/jameseldensauer Punk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir - Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods - @playnoirla IG - @punkmonkeyprods - @playnoir_la FB - fb.com/playnoir - fb.com/punkmonkeyproductions Playwright's Spotlight - Twitter - @wrightlightpod IG - @playwrights_spotlight Writing services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festival www.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.html