Diane has been a featured speaker/instructor for numerous organizations and events including:
- American Film Market Workshop, Santa Monica, CA
- Atlanta Film Festival, Atlanta, GA
- The Austin Film Festival, Austin, TX
- Connecting Writers with Hollywood, Spokane, WA
- Northern California all day workshop, Portola Valley, CA
- Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Conference, Oklahoma City, OK
- Phoenix Screenwriters Association, Scottsdale, AZ
- Rocaberti Writers Retreat, The Dordogne, France
- Romance Writers of America Conference, Denver, CO
- Scriptwriters Network, Los Angeles, CA
- Storyboard Development Group, Los Angeles, CA
- Stowe Story Labs Writers Retreat, Palm Springs, CA
- University Club, San Diego, CA
Her upcoming engagements include:
- Rocaberti Writers Retreat, Ischia, Italy — April 2025
She can customize half or full day workshops.
Topics include:
– GET YOUR STORY STRAIGHT: Structuring Your Screenplay to Sell
– WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA? Creating a Compelling Logline
– MAKING A SCENE: Key Ingredients & Techniques for Crafting Memorable Screen Moments
To arrange for Diane to speak to your organization, please email diane@dianedrake.com.