Epiphany International Artists Pty Ltd is Australia's leading producer of lecture tours for the professional filmmaker

Epiphany International Artists proudly present
Robert McKee Australian Seminar Tour 2011
STORY SYDNEY JUNE 17, 18, 19 & 20
THRILLER MELBOURNE JUNE 24
COMEDY MELBOURNE JUNE 25
LOVE STORY MELBOURNE JUNE 26
Proudly Sponsored by Screen Australia

"Robert McKee is the genuine article. His 'Story' is a testimony of craft, compassion and depth."
Brian Cox, actor, played Robert McKee in 'Adaptation'

STORY SEMINAR SYDNEY JUNE 17, 18, 19 & 20

Epiphany is pleased to announce that Robert McKee, teacher of the world's ultimate writing class on story design, will return to Australia by popular demand in June 2011 to present his universally acclaimed Story Seminar and three Genre Seminars; Thriller, Comedy and the premiere of his latest seminar, Love Story.

We invite you to join us for this once in a lifetime opportunity and experience the man described by best selling author Steven Pressfield as "not only the best teacher of writing I've ever had… but the best teacher of anything."

Story Seminar is the culmination of a lifetime study of story design, and is presented over four intense days, running from 9.00am to 7.00pm respectively. This legendary seminar has been the world's ultimate story and screenwriting class for over 50,000 screenwriters, filmmakers, TV writers, novelists, industry executives, directors, actors, producers and playwrights for over 20 years worldwide.

Graduates of Robert McKee's Story Seminar have won 32 Academy Awards, 158 Emmys, 21 WGA awards, 17 DGA awards… and still counting. The extensive list of award winning professionals who have attended McKee's class is testimony to it being the most respected and rewarded screenwriting class in history. Recent Story Seminar alumni have written, produced, and/or directed: Toy Story 3, The Fighter, Boardwalk Empire, Damages and In Treatment.

"Everything I know about story structure I learned from Robert McKee. End of story."
Paul Haggis, back to back two time Academy Award winning writer and director

McKee's Story Seminar is not about teaching formula; it is about creativity. McKee's intensive seminar teaches that the essence of good story is universal and timeless. Whether on the big screen, on television, in novels, on stage and in all creative work, everything works in the shadow of classic story design.

"Legendary"
Washington Post

THRILLER SEMINAR MELBOURNE JUNE 24

COMEDY SEMINAR MELBOURNE JUNE 25

LOVE STORY SEMINAR MELBOURNE JUNE 26

For the first time since 2001, Robert McKee will present an entire weekend of genre classes in Melbourne with one day each on Thriller, Comedy and Love Story. These classes are perfect for new students or those who have already attended Story Seminar. Each day will run from 9.00am - 8.00pm so take one, two or three classes.

Australian filmmakers and TV writers who have been attending Epiphany produced Robert McKee seminars in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane over the last ten years include Rachel Ward (Beautiful Kate), Claudia Karvan (Spirited, Love My Way), Ray Lawrence (Jindabyne, Lantana), Rob Sitch (The Castle), Andrew Stanton (Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Wall*E), Leigh Whannell (Saw 1, 2 & 3) and Adam Elliot (Harvey Krumpet, Mary and Max) amongst many others.

Attending a McKee seminar is an unmissable opportunity for all screenwriters, novelists, playwrights, journalists, directors, actors and producers to experience first-hand the tutelage of the grand master of storytelling.

"I wish he'd been around when I started writing for a living"
William Goldman, two time Academy Award winning writer

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"McKee's teachings are law of the land at PIXAR" Creators of Toy Story 3, 2, 1, Monsters Inc., Up, Finding Nemo

"McKee is Hollywood's MOST WANTED screenwriting teacher... Empowering... Inspiring... Enthralling" Movieline

"McKee is passionate... brilliant... he sermons on the need to reunite the great modern art form of cinema with the ancient craft of storytelling." Newsday

"Knowledge of story design is just as vital for the novelist as it is for the screenwriter. Nobody imparts this wisdom like Robert McKee. He is not only the best teacher of writing I’ve ever had, but the best teacher of anything." STEVE PRESSFIELD, author of 'The Legend of Bagger Vance' & 'Gates of Fire'

"McKee's showcase is a high octane graduate course in story telling as user friendly for the first time writer as it is invaluable for the seasoned, six figure professional" The New York Screenwriter

"It's an amazingly important course that I have gone back to do three times" JOHN CLEESE

"McKee's Story Seminar is incredibly helpful. The course shaped the way I approached writing and played a huge part in my career."
TOM HALLMAN, Pulitzer Prize winning author

"'...stimulating, innovative, refreshingly practical" LAWRENCE KASDEN, Screenwriter/Director 'The Empire Strikes Back', 'The Big Chill', 'The Accidental Tourist'

"It's three full days over a single weekend, and no one feels cheated when he's done. I wish he had been around when I started writing for a living." WILLIAN GOLDMAN, author and two time Academy Award winning screenwriter 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

"McKee's Story is phenomenal... studios don't buy great ideas they buy great stories... McKee teaches you to turn an idea into a story, and a story into a screenplay" TOBY EMMERICH, Producer 'Hairspray', 'Wedding Crashers'

"At the heart of McKee's writing philosophy - what I gathered - is humanity... McKee's lectures combined dramaturgy, philosophy, emphasis on classical roots and writing nuts and bolts... But what made it fresh - what made it inspiring - was the way it was woven together, a Robert McKee theory of story" TODD LEOPOLD CNN Review of Story Seminar

"My advice is... take McKee's class. It was essential to my success as a screenwriter." ZAKK PENN, Screenwriter 'X-Men', 'The Incredible Hulk'

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The Art of Romantic Comedy with Michael Hauge and Steve Kaplan

Sydney 19, 20 June 2010
Australian Technology Park

Melbourne 26, 27 June 2010
Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre

"Thanks for organising the Hauge/Kaplan Seminar. It was brilliant - erudite, comprehensive and ridiculously helpful" Peter Moon

"Rarely do we have opportunities down under to learn so much at such a high level in such a short period of time." Karel Segers

The Art of Romantic Comedy tour held in the Australian Technology Park in Sydney and the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Melbourne attracted some top flight Australian artists and keen students to listen, take notes and be inspired by the combined insights into writing a successful RomCom of LA based screenwriting masters, Michael Hauge and Steve Kaplan.

Anna and Peter would like to thank Marcus and Mel at Inscription, Screen Australia, Debbie McInnes Public Relations, organisers and AV operators at ATP and MCEC, our volunteers, all you wonderful attendees who made the running of this seminar a delight to be part of, and of course, the artists, Steve and Michael.

Below you will find a selection of links to tour related videos, reviews and images. Please enjoy.

REVIEW: Karel Segers and Vi Truong revue Sydney and Melbourne respectivally at The Story Department | Click Here

VIDEO: Steve Kaplan discussing Romantic Comedy on Radio National with Tony Ginnane and Adam Zwar, hosted by Fran Kelly | Click here

Robert McKee Story

Melbourne 19, 20, 21 June 2009
Kino Cinema Collins Street

Sydney 26, 27, 28 June 2009
Chauvel Cinema

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Michael Hauge Story Mastery

Sydney 17 May 2008
Chauvel Cinema

Brisbane 23 May 2008
Dendy Portside Cinema

Melbourne 24 May 2008
Palace George Cinema

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Steve Kaplan Comedy Intensive

Melbourne 18, 19, 20 August 2007 The Comics Lounge

Sydney 25, 26 August 2007
Sydney Comedy Store

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