Writers Group
August 11, 2018
DUG 8/14: “Le Cercle Rouge”
Hey Dramatigendarmes,
Our monthly Dramatica Users Group meeting takes place this Tuesday, Aug. 14th, 7:00 p.m., and we will be analyzing the 1970 French heist film “Le Cercle Rouge” (“The Red Circle”). Be sure to obtain and watch the movie on your own, then join us in the Fairfax District at this address:
Spaces
145 S. Fairfax Ave, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Allow yourself enough time to deal with traffic and parking. If you’re coming to this location for the first time and want some parking tips, or have any other questions, write me through the contact form via the button below (and please change the Subject line to "Users Group").
Please do the same (but without changing the Subject line) if you want to receive updates about our Writers Group activities. Please note we will not have a DWG meeting on Sept. 4th (despite what the home page of the site says).
Hope to see you Tuesday!
--Sandy
Previously
DUG 6/12: “Jaws”
June 10, 2018
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DUG 5/8: “Kubo…”
May 5, 2018
Hey Dramatisamurai, We have a Users Group coming up this Tuesday, May 8th, and a Writers Group the following Tuesday, May 15th. So let me take it in order: At the...
DUG 4/10: “Pretty Woman”
April 6, 2018
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DUG 3/13: “The Accountant”
March 10, 2018
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DUG 1/9: “La La Land”
January 7, 2018
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July 26, 2016
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Hey Dramatipodpeople, Hope you're not planning to come to a Dramatica meeting tonight, because there isn't one. But there is next Tuesday, the Writers Group on Nov....
Our Brand is DWG
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Hey Dramatistrategists, Be sure to read Adam V.'s TV pilot script and be ready to discuss it tomorrow night, Tuesday Oct. 20th, at the Writers Group in Burbank. If you...
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September 21, 2015
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True DWGective
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August 24, 2015
Hey Dramatidancers, Really quick: No Dramatica meeting this week. We do have a Writers Group scheduled next Tuesday, Sept. 1st, and it's currently vacant. ...
Straight Outta Burbank (DWG)
August 16, 2015
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August 10, 2015
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August 2, 2015
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July 19, 2015
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July 13, 2015
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DWGassic World
June 13, 2015
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Live. DWG. Repeat.
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San AnDWGas
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DWGeus Ex Machina
May 26, 2015
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DWGrowland
May 18, 2015
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Pitch DWGfect
May 11, 2015
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April 26, 2015
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