New Session Info

Dear All, The next batch of Scriptwalla is scheduled to start from-Oct.17th to Dec.6th, every Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 1pm. The venue would be communicated later. The fee is Rs.30,000/- for the entire workshop. We will start the interviews and confirm admissions starting Sept 1st. Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact either Rohit Khaitan on rohit.k.khaitan@gmail.com,ph-9870107333 or Mr. Kamlesh Pandey on kamleshrpandey@rediffmail.com Thank You.

Rang de Basanti’s Kamlesh Pandey and Mosaic Media Group’s Ben Rekhi launch ScriptWalla, a breakthrough for Screenwriters all across India

...ScriptWalla is India’s first official platform for mentoring budding Indian scriptwriters...

Mumbai, May 19, 2009- ScriptWalla founded by Kamlesh Pandey and Ben Rekhi is a network of screenwriters who believe that the foundation of great filmmaking lies in strong screen writing. A 10 week workshop, ScriptWalla aims at nurturing 10 aspiring script writers who have the zest to bring fore quality scripts, which will then be presented to production houses. ScriptWalla will be conducted at Whistling Woods International (WWI), the first and the finest state-of-the-art Film and Media school promoted by legendry film maker Mr. Subhash Ghai, on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s commencing on June 2, 2009.

Says Mr. Kamlesh Pandey, "With great scripts rare in today’s motion picture industry there is often a shortage of quality films. Having the biggest stars in the world, the top director, the best choreographer and music director does not substitute a bad script, the film still falls apart. As audience’s low tolerance to bad writing; and approach to different genres increase, filmmakers and corporate houses are realizing the importance of producing films only upon the foundation of a strong screenplay". With the participation and evolvement of international actors and film makers in Bollywood and vice-a-versa, one needs to understand each others domain.

Over the past year, Rekhi relocated to India to work on various projects. Says Ben Rekhi, "Whether you work in Hollywood or Bollywood, everyone wants the same thing, to make great movies. And a great film starts with a great script. Working in the Indian film industry over the past eight months, I realize that the discipline of screenwriting is seldom taught or respected here. Kamlesh and I want to promote the craft of screenwriting on all fronts; in the classroom and in the industry, in hopes that the end product will deliver better movies for all of us to enjoy. As writers and storytellers, it is our duty to provide audiences with that quality of content."

Rekhi adds "in Hollywood, you have these intricate networks of writers, managers, producers, executives, and story development departments. Scripts are adapted, written, bought, and sold with ease. With ScriptWalla, we offer services for both writers and producers to achieve their goals through an organized line of communication." Kamlesh further adds, "We extend our invitation for the ScriptWalla workshop for any corporate executives who may want to enhance their learning and appreciation for the craft of screenwriting."

ScriptWalla.com is a site where writers can find, share and learn from one another, and together find ways to develop the craft; and a means to help foster more disciplined and organized relationships within the entertainment industry. One can become a fan of ScriptWalla on facebook.com.

Registration for the ScriptWalla workshop is open. A brief bio should be sent to info@scriptwalla.com stating interest in the workshop. Registration closes on May 25th, 2009

For more information on ScriptWalla please visit www.scriptwalla.com