WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...  

ACT ONE INC.

“The increasing quality of the entertainment professionals you recruit as faculty and the rising preparedness of the students each year testifies to the quality and wisdom of the program’s design.”
- Charles B. Slocum, Assistant Executive Director, Writer’s Guild of America West

“Act One helps these artists to appreciate more fully their challenges and opportunities to promote truly human values in their work.”
- Cardinal Roger Mahony, Archbishop of Los Angeles

“Act One embodies all that entertainment and education represents in a well balanced, empowered student.”
- Sam Haskell, former Executive Vice President, William and Morris Agency, Inc.

WRITING PROGRAM
WP Faculty

"Every great production starts with the writer. Writers who are interested in the craft of writing should start with Act One!"
- Ralph Winter, Executive Producer: Fantastic Four, X-Men, Planet of the Apes

“Act One demands that writers be as concerned about the moral and artistic quality of their scripts as they are about ratings and box office. Writers are encouraged to think before they write – then to think again and make what they have written even better.”
- Dean Batali, Co-executive producer; That 70s Show

"Act One is by far the most thorough, most inspiring, intensive screenwriting program I've seen anywhere. You can waste years of time trying to learn to write, tiptoeing around the edges of the entertainment industry, or you can come to Act One and learn what you need to know in one month.”
- Janet Batchler, Co-Writer: Batman Forever, Smoke & Mirrors

 “Act One, Writing for Hollywood is a positive answer for the development of screen writers who will impact the spiritual, moral, and patriotic values of America.”
- Lloyd J. Ogilvie, Chaplain, United State Senate

"Writers who are successful write. Act One will give you the training, the motivation and the support to jump-start your writing career."
- David McFadzean, Executive Producer: Home Improvement, What Women Want

"Thank God for Act One! What a blessing to be involved in a program that both educates and edifies all those who participate in it. As a working writer, who is also a mentor and teacher in the Act One program, I can honestly state that I have received as much as I have given. Perhaps even more."
- Leilani Downer, Writer: The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Growing Pains 

WP Alumni

“It's a fantastic program and an unbelievable deal for the money. I went through both UCLA's professional screenwriting program and Writers Bootcamp. They do not compare in terms of content and the comprehensiveness of Act One, not to mention the spiritual formation. It really is a must for any Christian writer in Hollywood.”
- Alumnus, WP Class of 2006

"One of the most fulfilling months of my life both spiritually and artistically… It doesn't make writing easier.  It makes it harder...and better...and thank God for that." 
- Kevin Chesley, WP Class of 2002

"I was welcomed into a growing community of like-minded and like-souled people, and because of this I was able to make inroads and connections in one month that would have taken me years to do on my own."
- Anthony McCaffrey, WP Class of 2000

“The classes and mentorship brought my writing to a new level that I couldn’t have achieved through books or practice. The program also increased my love for writing and my confidence in God’s plan for me.”
- Andrea Nasfell, WP Class of 1999

“Act One was an extraordinary experience.  For one intensive month I was thrust into a world of focused learning and creativity with teachers at the top of their game who…  I can't recommend it highly enough!  I cried the day after the program ended.”
- Staci Armao, WP Class of 2002

EXECUTIVE PROGRAM
EP Faculty

“Making an impact in the executive suites of networks and studios is the only way to have real influence in the entertainment industry.”
- Ralph Winter, Producer: Fantastic Four, X-Men 

“Act One is the only program I know of where students can interact with proven executives in practical, hands-on learning situations and wrestle through the tough issues.”
- Terry Botwick, President, Vanguard Animation; CEO, Thunderpoint Studios

“It is my pleasure to endorse the high caliber of the Act One Executive Program students. This past summer we had the opportunity to work with an Act One student, and found her performance to be exceptional. We have no doubt that she will experience great success in Hollywood… This is clearly a very successful program.”
- C. Carminati, Shapiro Lichtman Agency

EP Alumni 

“The Executive Program has been an amazing and unique experience. I've learned the realities of a studio through my internship at a big name company. I've been mentored and taught by high-profile industry professionals. I've made great friends and become part of a supportive community of up-and-comers… Oh, and I didn't have to go broke to do it.”
- MaryAnn Clark, EP Class of 2006

“The breadth of the industry that we are exposed to during the program has more than equipped me with an advanced understanding of the business. The wisdom that the faculty imparted to us would have taken years for us to learn on our own. I feel that the program served to spare me from making costly mistakes in the future.”
- Ben Lobato, EP Class of 2006

“The Executive Program is the most thorough educational and inspirational program targeted to young professionals in the entertainment industry. I have been a part of programs at UCLA, USC, and numerous other industry training seminars and by far, this has the greatest breadth of inspired teachers, students, and guest lecturers who are passionate about the mission of transforming Hollywood. The Act One Program was one of the highlights of my life.”
- Todd Burns, EP Class of 2005

“If you are called to the Hollywood Industry on an Executive level, the Act One Faculty will challenge you, the Act One Staff will encourage you, the Act One Community will keep you grounded, and God will open the doors.”
- Joel Veenstra, EP Class of 2005 

SCREENWRITING WEEKENDS

“This workshop is an ideal opportunity, not only to learn the basic elements of writing, but also to meet others with the same interests and glean knowledge and inspiration from their experiences.”
- Don Enevoldson, Phoenix 2002

“Act One gave me the basic information I need to begin putting my script idea on paper, organize the structure and format, and develop my characters and dialogue.
- Jan Potter, Phoenix 2003

“Act One Screenwriting Weekends are an excellent introduction to screenwriting for any Christian who is passionate about sharing the beauty of God’s love through writing.”
- Vicki Peterson, Phoenix 2003

“If you want the nuts and bolts of screenwriting, if you want to talk about movies and television, if you want to compare notes with other writers, and if you believe the Christian message belongs in entertainment, go to an Act One weekend conference.”
- Heather Hunt, Boston 2003

“Act One has it all; dedicated inspiring faculty and a curriculum designed to promote a powerful generation of screenwriters equipped to create a stronger, healthier industry.”
- Maureen Dolbeare, Boston 2003 

SCREENPLAY CRITIQUE SERVICE

“The depth of the evaluator’s consideration and thinking went beyond what I expected.”
- Andy Burd, Creative Works

“It was far superior, in my estimation, to a critique I received from another company.”
- John Lambert

"Your Script Critiques are like velvet sledgehammers. Tough, but they don't break the skin.  Thanks Act One."
- David Goulet