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My areas of expertise include:: Screenwriter.
I am passionately in love with screenwriting. It got so bad, I have had to put the laptop --my family says I have an addiction.
Drama and comedy spec scripts are what I seem to write the fastest. "Chick-flicks with heart" --this is my forte, I am not shallow, but it just pours out of me. I believe my skills with evoking emotions are my greatest skill.
Ironic side note, I was not allowed to watch TV on week nights.

About me - current project:: ...to have Sydney Pollack come back from heaven and read some of my work. For him to impart his thoughts, give me wisdom, and just hang out. But, since that isn't going to happen, I'll take being the next Nancy Meyers --you know, no big dream there! Ha.

Laurels, awards and other accomplishments:: Currently, reading every book on screenwriting that is available. (Lew Hunter, don't worry, I bought your book!! --Loved it! )
Avid TCM girl.
2010 Creative Screenwriting Magazine Top 20 Screenwriter for Cyberspace Competition -Round 1
2009 Top 20 Screenwriter 168 Project
Finished Screenwriting college course. Got an A!
BlueCat Screenwriters Workshop 2011 /Tallgrass Film Festival
The late, great, Blake Snyder critiqued my last two scripts! And I'll never forget all that he taught me and how he cared about this "Dorothy in no where Kansas".

At 1:12pm on October 23, 2011, Mike Allen said…: Hi Rachel,

I haven't met or talked to Richard Broadhurst, but thanks for the feedback. I may contact him once I have a completed draft of my script. I like Carl Iglesias' articles but have not read that book. I am talking to another person on this board and she completed a script after taking one of those six month online classes from screenwritingu.com. They usually cost around $700. The next one starts in November and there are about 100 excercises to go through. I listened to one of his "rewrite teleseminars" and it was very informative. So what is it like working with Richard? I am assuming you do a phone conversation? How often? Does he give you a marked up PDF or something?

(heers,
Mike

San Jose, CA

At 5:37pm on September 1, 2011, Richard Broadhurst said…: Hey, Rachel, No reason to apologize for being from Kansas. I grew up in Manhattan. A LOT of great writers and artists come from Kansas--William Inge for one (his one screenplay won the academy award for writing.) Dennis Hopper was also from Kansas. I could go on and on. Actually the one writer who wasn't from Kansas was Frank Baum, who wrote the Oz stories. He never even visited Kansas. :-) Hang in there.

Richard

At 9:13am on September 1, 2011, Richard Broadhurst said…: Rachel,

I couldn't resist sending you a messge when I saw you mentioned Kansas. I grew up there and recently had the pleasure of being a guest playwright at TheWilliam Inge Theatre Festival in Independence, KS. I also co-chaired a panel on screenwriting with Lew Hunter at the Sac. Film Fesitval. Check out my web site: www.RichardBroadhurst.com Perhaps I can help you out.

Warm regards,

Richard Broadhurst

At 2:15am on November 5, 2010, Martin Anaya said…: Hey,
am I gonna get lucky enough to see you Friday night?

http://www.californiafilm.net/events/ca-film-all-stars-featuring

At 12:21pm on July 9, 2010, Spencer Reed said…: Hello Rachel,
I would like to personally invite you to the premiere of my feature film "Charlie's Closet" on July 31st, 2010. It is going to be a HUGE event with live music, food, vendors, the showing of the film, and much more! I would love to see you there. The tickets are free with a recommended $5 donation at the door for those who can, and it will be happening on the beautiful outdoor pavilion at Lakehills Church right above Regal Cinemas in El Dorado Hills. We already have about 300 tickets reserved, so make sure you grab one before they run out! For more info about the film and to reserve your tickets go to www.charliescloset.com. Thank you so much and I look forward to seeing you there!

Spencer Reed
Writer/Director of Charlie's Closet

At 8:19pm on June 15, 2010, Martin Anaya said…: At the bottom of your page is a grey horizontal bar...open it up in the lower right...It has a chat function!

At 8:15pm on June 15, 2010, Martin Anaya said…: Have worked with him many times when he's in California! He is, without putting TOO fine a point on it, simply the best!! He's literally trained more Academy Award winning screenwriters than perhaps any living person. Can't say enough! He has two spots as I'm aware left for his summer screenwriting colony! I highly reccomend and if you do chat with him tell him Marty said "hi"!

At 11:56pm on June 12, 2010, Martin Anaya said…: Rachel,
thanks for joining California Film Foundation. Please keep us updated on your projects. Feel free to blog about some of your experiences or things you want to share.

I see you're a screenwriter. Are you planning to attend the Lew Hunter screenwriting colony this summer? Lew is a great friend!

M