One ought only to write when one leaves a piece of one's own flesh in the inkpot, each time one dips one's pen. ~Leo Tolstoy
They often say that writing reveals more about the author than the subject. Such is the case with Randy Feldman’s movie script: “The Reading Room.” In our upcoming webinar Feldman will discuss how his own life inspired him to write this movie script, as well as motivating him to open his own nonprofit literacy center, P.O.R.T.A.L.
“The Reading Room” is a story about a wealthy widower who sets out to fulfill his wife’s dying wish for him to open a literacy center in an inner-city neighborhood. The widower, played by James Earl Jones, is confused by the request but finds himself learning from the experience and making new friendships. Because of the nature of the neighborhood he deals with opposition from local gang members and one of the town’s church leaders.
It will be interesting to hear about the personal experiences of Randy Feldman which inspired this script. It is exciting to find a movie that exposes the literacy problems that many face in their daily lives.
In the webinar, Feldman will also discuss how current storytelling trends in popular entertainment have evolved over the years. He will share how he believes these trends effect this generation of learners.
This will be an entertaining webinar that will provide an interesting take on current literacy issues. You won’t want to miss it!
The webinar is free and will be held August 12th, 2010, 2:00 PM MST.
Register for this Free Webinar today!