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Event Overview
StoryBoardDG continues its monthly screenplay series with an in-depth discussion of Sentimental Value on Monday, May 11, from 7:00–10:00 PM PST.
These sessions bring together screenwriters, filmmakers, and industry professionals to analyze current feature screenplays, focusing on how story, structure, and character translate from page to screen. Participants receive the script in advance and engage in a guided discussion led by an experienced industry moderator.
Important Details
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 PM PST
Format: Online (Zoom)
Single Session: $45
Limited-Time Membership Offer:
Get a 6-month membership for $100 (regularly $150) when you register by Thursday, May 7 — a $50 discount for new consecutive memberships.
About the Screenplay
Logline
An aging filmmaker writes a screenplay for his estranged TV-star daughter, hoping to repair their relationship—but she wants nothing to do with him.
Written by Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt, Sentimental Value continues the duo’s exploration of memory, identity, and human connection. The film premiered at Cannes, winning the Grand Prix, and went on to receive 8 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.
It also made history with four acting nominations for a primarily non-English language film and won Best International Feature at both the BAFTAs and the Academy Awards.
Participants are encouraged to read the script before watching the film, allowing for a clearer understanding of the writing on the page.
About the Moderator
The session will be led by Jen Grisanti, a renowned story and career consultant and former Vice President of Current Programming at CBS/Paramount.
Grisanti has spent over a decade as a writing instructor for NBC’s Writers on the Verge and has worked with more than 2,500 writers, helping over 177 writers staff TV shows and 128 scripts sell. She is also the author of TV Writing Tool Kit, Story Line, and Change Your Story, Change Your Life.
Her sessions focus on practical storytelling tools, pitch development, and career strategy—making this discussion especially valuable for writers looking to break into or advance within the industry.
For questions, contact StoryBoardDG@gmail.com.
Watch the trailer for "Sentimental Value"
