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- “A Gift of Sacred Things: Meeting With Bali’s Spiritual Masters
- Bali Brothers – Publishing the script as a book
- In Memory of Pablo Amaringo
- Major Influence: Buckminster Fuller
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- Cannes? Not this year.
- LA Wrap Up
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- Between London and LA
- “SACRED SITES” is Breaking Out
- What Film Students Want to Know
- Our latest book catalog – FREE download
- BALI BROTHERS – Publishing the film script as a book
- Creative Video Marketing – Case Study: The Astronomers
- 10 Beats to Success as a Film Maker
- Film Agreements
- Free options. Film Transfer and PIzza. What’s the Exchange?
- Major Principle: Film Programming and Marketing
- Practicing your Movie Pitch
- Comedy’s Greatest Wish by Stuart Voytilla
- How The Great Story Does Its Work by James Bonnet
- Finding the Right Writing Partner by Claudia Johnson & Matt Stevens
- Beyond Theme: Story’s New Unified Field by James Bonnet
- Beyond Theme: Story’s New Unified Field – Part II by James Bonnet
- The Power And Importance Of Human Connection To A Great Screenplay by Claudia Johnson
- Beyond Theme: Story’s New Unified Field – Part III by James Bonnet
- Top Ten Reasons to Write with a Partner by Claudia Johnson & Matt Stevens
- The Real Key to a Writer’s Success by James Bonnet
- What’s Wrong With The Three Act Structure by James Bonnet
- Do You Really Want to be a Screenwriter? by Michael Hauge
- No Limitations: The Screenwriter as Writer
- The economical screenwriter
“Michael Wiese is one of those rare breed of seminar providers: He's a practitioner as well. With hours and hours of incredibly useful antidotes and insider tips, Michael left us all breathless and inspired.” 
“When I wrote my book about freelance writing for Michael's publishing shingle, he was always supportive, encouraging, and forthcoming. He is also an effective regular communicator and takes a personal interest in all of the projects that come to his company. Furthermore, Michael is an accomplished filmmaker - his HARDWARE WARS was a cult classic!!!”
“I've known Michael for more than 25 years and worked with him on various projects throughout that time span. His creativity and insight as a producer and promoter never failed to energize his support team in untold ways. His named connected with a project always brings a enthusiastic response from my staff because we know newsworthiness and originality will be the hallmarks of our campaign on his behalf.”
“Michael is a hard-working book publisher and filmmaker with a sense of ethics. He offers creative artists a variety of opportunities to express themselves and his company supports their work through long-range global efforts. If you have a great idea for a project dealing with film, video or new media I recommend that you send him a proposal.” April 14, 2009
“Michael, as a filmmaker himself, understands more than other publishers the artistry of TV and filmmaking. It was my great pleasure and honor to have him and MWP publish my humor how-to, WHAT ARE YOU LAUGHING AT? The creative freedom and support he gave me were idyllic.” Ja
“The field of books about the entertainment industry has become cluttered with publishers who dabble in the area without a specific focus on it. Michael Wiese is one of the best publishers in this field because he specializes in this area and consistently selects authors that have an actual mastery of their subject and can communicate their knowledge effectively. I am proud to be associated with Michael Wiese.”
“As Director of Eastman Kodak's Worldwide Student Filmmaker Program, I had the pleasure of working with Michael for several years presenting workshops for student filmmakers at the International Cannes Film Festival. Kodak sponsored student interns (over a hundred) working in The American Pavilion during the Cannes film festival---these interns were students interested in production and the motion picture business from dozens of the top film schools in the US and Canada, and around the world. For several years in the early 2000s, Michael presented a full day workshop to these interns which dealt with independent film production, financing, development, and marketing and distribution. Of all the great things that happened to these students while at Cannes, Michael's seminar was always a distinct highlight of their experience. He is a natural presenter who knows the nuances of the entire spectrum of independent production from a true insider's perspective. He was spontaneous and creative with the students, and very skilled at involving them with Q&A and other activity. His development tutorials are still being talked about by those who were there. The students always gave him high marks, he delivered on Kodak's goals to promote film and understanding of the business, and it was a delight working with such an accomplished professional.”
“Michael helped us quite a lot in the early years of PBS Home Video. Although it seems obvious now, at the time few people purchased, rather than rented, videos. Michael's imagination, creativity and wise counsel helped us design several of our cornerstone releases and to help build a brand-new market.”
“Michael is an astute publisher who knows how, with his colleague Ken Lee, to take care of a writer and promote his work in innovative ways. Working with him has been a very pleasant learning experience. I highly recommend him in any of his endeavors.”
“Michael is an inspiring speaker whose engaging style prompts new collaborations and enthusiasm. He works with a diverse range of excellent speakers and experts to provide great tailor-made training solutions. He is a pleasure to work with.” January 11, 2009
"Working with Michael and Ken and having a book published by MWP has been one of the most impactful events of my life. I am not kidding! When I wrote Save The Cat! I knew there were many books on screenwriting out there, but from the start Michael and Ken made me feel like mine was special and have been as interested, and sometimes more so, in all the success the book has brought me. And they have personally given me many of those opportunities.