Screenwriting Classes for Fall 2013

I will be returning to the Lawrence Library to continue a series of screenwriting classes. Classes will be held at the Lawrence Library branch October 5, 12 & 19, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Classes are expected to last 90-120 minutes. The focus of this series will be story and character. We’ll have three classes, this […]

Screenwriting Classes Return

I have been asked to return to the Lawrence Library to continue a series of screenwriting classes. Classes will be held at the Lawrence Library branch July 20 & July 27, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Classes are expected to last 90-120 minutes. I previously conducted a three-part screenwriting instruction at this location in February. That […]

On Board to Adapt “From Bedside” for the Screen

  I am proud to announce I have recently entered an agreement with the author Fred Goldstein to adapt his book From Bedside into a feature film screenplay. From Bedside is a non-fiction account of Fred’s real life experience tutoring Steven Estep, an amazing young man suffering from a rare form of cancer. Here’s our […]

Announcing Screenwriting Classes

I have been asked to conduct a series of screenwriting classes by the Mercer County (NJ) Library System. Classes will be held at the Lawrence Library branch. The first class begins on Saturday February 9, 2013 at 1:00 pm and will run for a total of three consecutive weeks. Classes are expected to last 90-120 […]

Write a Screenplay in 2013–Your Monthly Planner

screenplay 2013

  If you are a screenwriter or want to be there is likely an idea or two rumbling around in your head that you would like to write. In respect of the calendar flipping to 2013 and in celebration of our new lease on life after fooling those meddling Mayans, I offer you a plan. […]

Funding for “ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge”

As I have previously announced, my drama ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge is in development with Theater To Go for a limited run New York City production. Through a partnership with Fractured Atlas, we are able to accept tax-deductible donations. And the time for funding is now! We’re seeking $36,000 or more in […]

New Facebook Page for ‘ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge’

ROEBLING on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/RoeblingPlay Announcing the new Facebook page for my ROEBLING play. Please LIKE the page and you’ll know what is going on with the NYC production too. A new drama by Mark Violi, ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge is in development for a 2013 New York City professional production. Produced through special arrangement between […]

Negotiating the New Amazon, Part 2

http://studios.amazon.com/ I did not intend to write a follow up to my earlier post now know as Negotiating the New Amazon, Part 1. But my 45 day option review period has come and gone and I thought my observations may be useful to others. First, a basis from which to begin: I have been aware […]

Negotiating the New Amazon

Over a year ago our beloved seller-of-all-things Amazon.com launched an entity called Amazon Studios. This was to be a competitive environment for the display, promotion and possible production of motion pictures. I discussed the parameters of the competition with friends and colleagues and read the materials over and over myself. In the end, I decided […]

‘Riding the Comet’ Named to Top 5 of 2011 List

Respected theater reviewer for the Princeton Packet (NJ), Bob Brown, has picked my drama RIDING THE COMET as one of the Top Five Best Area Stage Productions of 2011. Appearing alongside his favorite major professional productions, RIDING THE COMET is listed in the Top Five of Student/Community/Small Professional Productions of 2011. Directed by Kyla M. […]