Writers Guild Video Game Writing Workshop - LA

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Vicious Cycle Software's Dave Ellis to Keynote Writers Guild Foundation's Workshop on Video Game Writing

Winner of the First WGA Award for Video Games to Speak on October 18th

MORRISVILLE, N.C. - September 16, 2008 Vicious Cycle Software is proud to announce that Dave Ellis, senior game designer at Vicious Cycle Software, will be providing the keynote speech for the Writers Guild Foundation’s workshop on video game writing. An all day event on October 18th, “Getting into the Game” will address topics like creating effective story structures, the difference between game-based and traditional narratives, and storytelling formats for different genres, along with practical advice on breaking into the interactive entertainment industry, pitching video game ideas, and collaborating with a design team. The workshop will be held at the Writers Guild of America at 7000 W. Third St. in Los Angeles, CA.

“It’s an honor to be asked to speak at the Writers Guild Foundation's 'Getting Into the Game' workshop,” said Dave Ellis, senior game designer at Vicious Cycle Software. “I think it's great that game writing is starting to get the same level of recognition as other entertainment media such as film and television.”

Other panelists and speakers at “Getting into the Game” include Jay Lender (film, television, and video game writer for Huxley and Destroy All Humans!), Danny Bilson (vice president of creative development, THQ Inc.), Flint Dille (author of The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design), Deborah Todd (author of Game Design: From Blue Sky to Green Light), and many more.

More information about Writers Guild Foundation’s “Getting into the Game” is available at: www.wgfoundation.org.