The Executive Hour Webcast with Special Guest Oscar-Nominated Writer Alec Sokolow

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We're back in the Writers' Room for the Executive Hour Webcast with special Guest Oscar-Nominated Writer Alec Sokolow. Alec Sokolow is an Oscar-Nominated screenwriter who co-wrote the films Toy Story, Cheaper by the Dozen, Money Talks, and Garfield: The Movie. He has also written the meta video game storyline and user interface for Activision's billion dollar franchise: "Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure," "Skylanders: Giants" Character bio creation and naming includes Buzz Lightyear and Woody. He has also produced documentaries, Directed animation shorts, Written children's books. His storytelling has created global receipts of over 2 Billion Dollars.   Full Bio »

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We're back in the Writers' Room for the Executive Hour Webcast with special Guest Oscar-Nominated Writer Alec Sokolow.

Alec Sokolow is an Oscar-Nominated screenwriter who co-wrote the films Toy Story, Cheaper by the Dozen, Money Talks, and Garfield: The Movie.

He has also written the meta video game storyline and user interface for Activision's billion dollar franchise: "Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure," "Skylanders: Giants"


Character bio creation and naming includes Buzz Lightyear and Woody. He has also produced documentaries, Directed animation shorts, Written children's books. His storytelling has created global receipts of over 2 Billion Dollars.

 

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We're back in the Writers' Room for the Executive Hour Webcast with special Guest Oscar-Nominated Writer Alec Sokolow.

Alec Sokolow is an Oscar-Nominated screenwriter who co-wrote the films Toy Story, Cheaper by the Dozen, Money Talks, and Garfield: The Movie.

He has also written the meta video game storyline and user interface for Activision's billion dollar franchise: "Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure," "Skylanders: Giants"


Character bio creation and naming includes Buzz Lightyear and Woody. He has also produced documentaries, Directed animation shorts, Written children's books. His storytelling has created global receipts of over 2 Billion Dollars.

 

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Testimonials

"This was awesome! Thank you Alec!" -Nitara O.

"I feel very inspired. Thank you Alec!" -Kelly S.

"Great advice! Thank you Alec for being here!!!" -Louisa B.

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