Mike Hurst is a writer/director best known for his work on Paradox, House of the Dead 2, Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud, Mansquito, Ninja and Re-Kill.

Some of the highlights from the workshop:

– How a good concept will take you a long way.
– Writing process of executing a good concept screenplay.
– Spec writing vs. assignment writing.
– How to stand out from the competition and make something fresh and exciting.
– How to make a low budget project look like a multi-million dollar studio backed project.
– How to get in the TV movie market.
– Writing process if you are directing compared to only writing.
– Tricks to getting into top film festivals.
– The truth about representation.
– Always be creating.
– How to communicate with your cinematographer on set.