Whether you're starting with a novel, a screenplay, or wondering which format best serves your story, this presentation by seasoned screenwriter and author Anna Elias will help you explore the creative opportunities and practical realities of writing for both page and screen—and adapting stories from one medium to the other. We'll examine the unique strengths, limitations, and storytelling techniques of novels and screenplays, discuss when a story might benefit from changing forms, and look at what is gained—and inevitably lost—during adaptation. Drawing on more than three decades of experience, Anna Elias will share firsthand experiences from working on major studio adaptations, including The Client and A Time to Kill. Whether you're a novelist curious about screenwriting, a screenwriter considering a novel, or a writer interested in creating stories that can thrive across multiple formats, you'll leave with practical insights into the craft, business, and creative process of adaptation.

For more than three decades, Anna Elias has built a career at the intersection of books, film, and television, developing stories for both page and screen. Drawing on experience from every stage of the storytelling process, Anna brings a unique perspective to writing and adaptation. Early in her career, she worked on numerous studio productions adapted from bestselling novels. As a writer, she has written and co-written numerous original spec and paid screenplays. She authored The Vessels book series. And she adapted her own stories, and others, in both directions—transforming screenplays into novels and novels into screenplays, including a collaboration with Richard Gere. You can find Anna online at: Website: https://www.annamelias.com LinkedIn.com: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-elias-03b3679/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annamelias Linktree: https://linktr.ee/annamelias

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