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ADAPT THIS: A Consideration of the Art and Craft of Adaptation

Date: Jul 30, 2016
Time: 10am–1pm
Location: Los Angeles Central Library, downtown

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For a dramatist, working on an adaptation is both a pleasure and a challenge. When adapting fiction to stage or screen, there is a built-in structural support system that exists in the material. However: keeping the heart and the soul of the original is more challenging than replicating its bone structure. How do dramatists honor the emotional core of the work even as they make it their own? What’s the right material for you and what’s important to preserve in the source material? How do you preserve tone and intent? Phyllis Nagy and Brighde Mullins will explore these questions and consider the complexities of adaptation.

Nagy is a writer and director whose most recent screenplay, CAROL, won the New York Film Critics Circle award for Best Screenplay, and was nominated for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a WGA Award. Mullins is a playwright and the Director of the M.F.A. Playwriting Program at Hunter College in New York City.

This is a free program that will be held at the Central Library. Space is limited, so please respond early. For more information, please contact Sharon Padua, Director of Major and Planned Gifts, at sharonpadua@lfla.org or 213.292.6268.

 

Reservation and Wait-list Policy

LFLA Members will receive advance notice to make reservations, before being open to the general public.

Reservations will be taken until the program is full, at which point a waiting list will be maintained. If you or anyone in your party can no longer attend, please inform us ahead of time to the best of your ability so we can keep an accurate reservation count as well as accommodate other guests who wish to attend. If you are on the waiting list and a reserved guest cancels, the Library Foundation will contact you regarding availability.

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Our Panelists

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Austin Cross
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Sponsorship Opportunities

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$100K

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Frequently asked questions

Due to room capacity and the interactive nature of this program, program space will be limited to no more than 40. Once that capacity is reached, we will maintain a waitlist. If you need to cancel your reservation, please let us know as soon as possible.

You can park underneath the library at the 524 S. Flower Street garage. Validation is $1 with your LAPL library card.

Please bring a pen and a notebook. Also, bring questions and be ready for an engaging discussion with Brighde, Phyllis and fellow participants!

630 W. Fifth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071

213.228.7500

info@lfla.org

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Stacy Lieberman

As President and CEO of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA), Stacy Lieberman is an innovative and inclusive leader whose career dwells at the intersection of arts and culture, lifelong learning, storytelling, and equitable access. Stacy guides the Foundation’s philanthropic and public-facing priorities to serve the Los Angeles Public Library, embracing the notion that libraries are beacons of democracy where everyone is welcome. She works intentionally with community leaders, donors, and internal and external strategic partners to raise awareness and resources for the Library and its life-changing initiatives.

With more than 20 years of experience as a senior executive, Stacy has left an indelible mark on iconic L.A. arts, non-profit, and educational institutions such as The Broad, the Autry Museum of the American West, and the Skirball Cultural Center. Building on an early career in book publishing, she has dedicated her professional life to sharing stories and broadening the reach of public institutions to welcome visitors and students of all ages and backgrounds to experience educational, arts, and cultural opportunities.