DATE: Tuesday 08 April 2025
TIME: 7:00 PM PST
LOCATION: Writers Guild Foundation, in person and live-stream!
COST: $20 Early Bird pricing until 25 March, then $25
RSVP: https://www.wgfoundation.org/events/all/2025/4/8/wgf-x-boc-present-press-start-building-a-career-in-video-game-writing-narrative-design
Join The Business of Creating Institute in partnership with the WGF for a dynamic, interactive panel and Q & A with seasoned Entertainment professionals to discuss Press Start: Building Your Career in Video Game Writing and Narrative Design.
Topics will include:
Brief Overview of positions on a video game team
Game Writing vs. Narrative Design
Writing Your Own Material
Writing for an Established Franchise
Portfolios & Getting Hired
Cross-Platforming your IP into a Video Game
And more!
Panelists include:
Andrew McClain - BAFTA-Nominated Games Writer and Narrative Designer BioShock 4
Justin Sloan - Transmedia Producer and Narrative Designer EA's Battlefield
More panelists tbd
Moderator:
Jennifer Mangan, Writer/Producer, Beautiful Day Productions and Co-Founder of The Business of Creating Institute.