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Up for a Mini-Seminar at DM Youth Expo (Sat. Feb. 9)?

The Digital Media Academy (DMA) is holding its Digital Media Youth Expo again this February and I’m thrilled to participate again – this year at the MWP and Biz Books booth.

More than 800 students and their families attend to learn about the numerous educational and employment opportunities available in the Digital Media and Film Industries.

This year I’m conducting MINI-SEMINARS at the MWP/Biz Books booth:

CAREER PLANNING IN THE FILM INDUSTRY

LIVING A CREATIVE LIFE

So, come on by or pass the word to folk you think should attend. Hey… it’s a free to attend!

Saturday, February 9, 2019
12noon to 3pm

DIGITAL MEDIA YOUTH EXPO 2019
at Argyle Secondary School
1131 Frederick Road
North Vancouver, BC

I hope to see you there!

Cheers,
Deb

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Deborah (Deb) Patz is the author of Write! Shoot! Edit! for teens and Film Production Management 101 for the industry – both books are published worldwide by MWP. She’s also part of the editorial board for Prism International. She loves to inspire the next generation of storytellers… might that be you?

WHERE IS DEB? (upcoming events and appearances)
Feb. 9/19 – Author Participant with Biz Books at Digital Media Youth Expo, North Vancouver BC
July 2019 – UFVA Conference, Minneapolis, MN

WHERE TO FIND DEB’S BOOKS?
Paperback or eBook: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Chapters/Indigo, Waterstones, direct from the publisher and from plenty of other great bookstores worldwide.

The Mentor Dies… Oh No!

How often do we see it in the movies? The mentor dies and so the protagonist has to take on the (powerful) antagonist alone. Not only that, but training is rarely complete! Well, the mentor usually thinks there’s enough training, but the protagonist sure doesn’t. At any rate, the mentor is right, and the protagonist goes on to save the day.

Well…

In my new book, “Write! Shoot! Edit!”, I position myself a mentor to new filmmakers (teens and young adults). BUT I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!

So here’s the deal: you can read the book, no problem. But when it comes to making your actual movie, I ask that at a strategic moment during the filmmaking process, you put the book down before reading the final chapter and finish making your movie. In that case, I – as mentor – will have left you alone on your shoot day and you can become the filmmaking hero you already know you are.

Save a mentor.

I’ll be every grateful. 🙂

Cheers & a good shoot to you,
Deb

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Deb Patz is the author of “Write! Shoot! Edit! A Complete Guide to Filmmaking for Teens” (new in 2017) and “Film Production Management 101” both published by MWP Books. She’s seen a lot of mentors die on-screen.

DEB’S LATEST NEWS:
Her new book, “Write! Shoot! Edit!” was reviewed in:
(1) the Vancouver Sun and other papers across Canada, including the Montreal Gazette,  The Provincethe Ottawa Citizenthe Saskatoon Star Phoenixthe Windsor Star, on Canada.comand News Lockerand now also: the Edmonton Journal, the Calgary Herald
(2) SF Crowsnest (in the UK);
(3) the Midwest Book Review Library Watch list (on the Theatre/Cinema/TV Shelf)

DIY Summer Camp: Write! Shoot! Edit!

Wow, there are a lot of fabulous summer camps out there: Knight camps, space camps, sailing camps, horse riding camps, and on and on… and of course camping camps. But you can’t attend camp every week of the summer, and at some point you age out of some of them too.

So… what about a do-it-yourself camp? Why not make a movie with your friends?

My new book “Write! Shoot! Edit A Complete Guide for Teen Filmmakers” comes out July 1st… just in time for camp season! Pre-order now or pick up a copy when it comes to bookstores, then gather your friends and use it as your guide to a DIY Filmmaking Camp all the way from writing the story to editing the final version. The book shows you how to make a movie with whatever equipment, cast and crew access you have right now.

Summer camps are all about learning new skills and making discoveries about yourself. How better to to that than making a movie… YOUR movie. You may discover a whole new exciting career ahead of you – all because you started this summer. Now.

And when you do make your summer movie, drop me a line and tell me about it and the experience. I love to hear about your filmmaking stories.

Cheers & a good shoot to you,
Deb

Here’s a link to learn more about the book and to read an excerpt:
http://mwp.com/product/write-shoot-edit-complete-guide-teen-filmmakers/

Here’s a link to places where you can pre-order the book:
http://www.debpatz.com/a-world-of-book-store-links-aka-finding-write-shoot-edit-for-pre-order/

And, if you’re in the Vancouver Lower Mainland, come to the Sat. June 24 Book Launch Party!
http://www.debpatz.com/book/write-shoot-edit/

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Deb Patz is the author of “Film Production Management 101” and the upcoming “Write! Shoot! Edit! A Complete Guide to Filmmaking for Teens” both published by MWP Books. The movies she made at her own DIY summer camp led to her career in the movies.

WHERE IS DEB? (upcoming events and appearances)
May 31 – Guest Speaker – Encompass, Coquitlam, BC
Jun.3-7 – Guest instructor – PEI Screenwriter’s Bootcamp, Charlottetown, PEI
Jun.14 – Guest speaker – Charles Best High School, Coquitlam, BC
Jun.16 – Guest speaker – Heritage Woods High School, Port Moody, BC
Jun.24 – Book launch party for “Write! Shoot! Edit!” at Chapters Pinetree, Coquitlam, BC
Jul.30-Aug.3 – Panelist – UFVA Conference, Los Angeles, CA

Deb Patz interviewed on Dave Says Movies Matter

Hey! I was recently interviewed by Dave Watson about my new book, Write! Shoot! Edit!. Here’s the interview… happily, it’s a text-based, not video, interview! 🙂

http://www.davesaysmoviesmatter.com/interview-deborah-patz.html

Dave’s site is cool. It has superb, short and to the point reviews of movies, and lots of interviews. Great range of movies and insight. Worth a look-see.

Cheers & happy movie watching to you,
Deb

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Deb Patz is the author of “Film Production Management 101” and the upcoming “Write! Shoot! Edit! A Complete Guide to Filmmaking for Teens” both published by MWP Books. She totally agrees that movies matter!

WHERE IS DEB? (upcoming events and appearances)
May 31 – Guest speaker – Encompass, Coquitlam, BC
Jun.3-7 – Guest instructor – PEI Screenwriter’s Bootcamp, Charlottetown, PEI
Jun.14 – Guest speaker – Charles Best High School, Coquitlam, BC
Jun.15 – Guest speaker – Heritage Woods High School, Port Moody, BC
Jun.24 – Book launch party for “Write! Shoot! Edit!” at Chapters Pinetree, Coquitlam, BC
Jul.30-Aug.3 – Panelist – UFVA Conference, Los Angeles, CA

A World of Book Store Links… aka Finding “Write! Shoot! Edit!”

APR/17 – I was inspired to create this list of bookstore links in honour of my new book being available for pre-order or Wish Lists (“Write! Shoot! Edit!“). You can start on my book page pretty much anywhere around the world and browse. Enjoy!

JUL/17 – As of July 1st, the book is now on sale… not just pre-order!

In alphabetical order…

Akademibokhandeln (Sweden)
https://www.akademibokhandeln.se/bok/write-shoot-edit/9781615932641/

Amazon (English Sites)
Canada https://www.amazon.ca/WRITE-SHOOT-EDIT-Complete-Filmmakers/dp/161593264X
UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Write-Shoot-Edit-Complete-Filmmakers/dp/161593264X
USA https://www.amazon.com/WRITE-SHOOT-EDIT-Complete-Filmmakers/dp/161593264X

Amazon (Non-English Sites)
Brazil https://www.amazon.com.br/Write-Shoot-Edit-Complete-Filmmakers/dp/161593264X
China https://www.amazon.cn/图书/dp/161593264X
France https://www.amazon.fr/Write-Shoot-Edit-Complete-Filmmakers/dp/161593264X
India http://www.amazon.in/Write-Shoot-Edit-Complete-Filmmakers/dp/161593264X
Italy https://www.amazon.it/Write-Shoot-Edit-Complete-Filmmakers/dp/161593264X
Germany https://www.amazon.de/WRITE-SHOOT-EDIT-Deborah-Patz/dp/161593264X
Japan https://www.amazon.co.jp/Write-Shoot-Edit-Complete-Filmmakers/dp/161593264X
Mexico https://www.amazon.com.mx/Write-Shoot-Edit-Complete-Filmmakers/dp/161593264X
Spain https://www.amazon.es/Write-Shoot-Edit-Complete-Filmmakers/dp/161593264X

Angus & Robertson Bookworld (Australia)
http://www.angusrobertson.com.au/books/write-shoot-edit-deborah-s-patz/p/9781615932641

Bank Street Book Store (USA)
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781615932641

Barnes & Noble (USA)
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/write-shoot-edit-deborah-s-patz/1124750593

Black Bond Books (Canada)
https://www.blackbondbooks.com/?q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword&searchtype=keyword&qs=write+shoot+edit

Blackwell’s (UK)
http://bookshop.blackwell.co.uk/bookshop/product/Write-Shoot-Edit-by-Deborah-S-Patz/9781615932641

Blue Willow Bookshop (USA)
http://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/book/9781615932641

Bokus.com (Sweden)
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781615932641/write-shoot-edit/

Book Depository (UK)
https://www.bookdepository.com/Write-Shoot-Edit-Deborah-S-Patz/9781615932641

The Bookies Bookstore (USA)
https://www.thebookies.com/?q=h.reports.iv&eisbn=2X6mR1xcfnqERadAni79YQ

Books-A-Million (USA)
http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Write-Shoot-Edit/Deborah-S-Patz/9781615932641

Book Soup (USA, LA)
http://www.booksoup.com/book/9781615932641

Booktopia (Australia)
http://www.booktopia.com.au/write-shoot-edit–deborah-s-patz/prod9781615932641.html

Chapters/Indigo (Canada)
https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/write-shoot-edit-the-complete/9781615932641-item.html

The Drama Book Shop (USA)
http://www.dramabookshop.com/book/9781615932641

Dussmann (Germany)
https://kultur-kaufhaus.shop-asp.de/shop/action/productDetails/30462273/deborah_patz_write_shoot_edit_161593264X.html

Elliott Bay Book Company (USA)
http://www.elliottbaybook.com/book/9781615932641

English Books Berlin (Germany)
http://englishbooksberlin.shop-asp.de/shop/action/productDetails/30462273/deborah_patz_write_shoot_edit_161593264X.html

Fishpond (Australia)
http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Write-Shoot-Edit-Deborah-S-Patz/9781615932641

Foyles (UK)
http://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/film-tv-drama/write-shoot-edit-the-complete,deborah-s-patz-9781615932641

Half.com (USA)
http://product.half.ebay.com/Write-Shoot-Edit-The-Complete-Guide-for-Teen-Filmmakers-by-Deborah-S-Patz-2017-Paperback/228990107

Hive.co.uk (UK)
http://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Deborah-S-Patz/Write-Shoot-Edit–The-Complete-Guide-for-Teen-Filmmakers/20747560

KidsBooks (Canada)
https://www.kidsbooks.ca/?q=h.reports.iv&eisbn=2X6mR1xcfnqERadAni79YQ

Kids Ink  (USA)
http://www.kidsinkbooks.com/book/9781615932641

Magers & Quinn (USA)
https://secure.magersandquinn.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4208716

McNally Robinson (Canada)
http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9781615932641/deborah-s-patz/write-shoot-edit

Powell’s (USA)
http://www.powells.com/book/write-shoot-edit-9781615932641

Shakespeare and Company (France)
https://shakespeareandcompany.com/I/9781615932641/write-shoot-edit-the-complete-guide-for-teen-filmmakers

Skylight Books (USA)
http://www.skylightbooks.com/book/9781615932641

Suomalainen (Finland)
http://www.suomalainen.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/fi/skk/write%21-shoot%21-edit%21-p9781615932641

Tattered Cover Book Store (USA)
http://www.tatteredcover.com/book/9781615932641

Thrift Books (USA)
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/write-shoot-edit-the-complete-guide-for-teen-filmmakers_deborah-s-patz/13536493

Vroman’s Bookstore (USA)
http://www.vromansbookstore.com/book/9781615932641

Waterstones (UK)
https://www.waterstones.com/book/write-shoot-edit/deborah-s-patz/9781615932641

Wordery (UK)
https://wordery.com/write-shoot-edit-deborah-s-patz-9781615932641

Writer’s Block Bookstore (USA)
http://www.writersblockbookstore.com/book/9781615932641

Yellowknife Book Cellar (Canada)
https://www.yellowknifebooks.com/?q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword&so=oh&searchtype=keyword&qs=write+shoot+edit

So… do you prefer to browse online or in the store? At least this way you can do some world travel at the same time!

Cheers & happy browsing to you,
Deb

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Deb Patz is the author of “Film Production Management 101” and the upcoming “Write! Shoot! Edit! A Complete Guide to Filmmaking for Teens” both published by MWP Books. She loves a good bookstore. Absolutely!

WHERE IS DEB? (upcoming events and appearances)
Jun.3-7 – Guest instructor – PEI Screenwriter’s Bootcamp, Charlottetown, PEI
Jun. TBA – Book launch for “Write! Shoot! Edit!”
Jul.30-Aug.3 – UFVA Conference, Los Angeles, CA