Publishing

Tune into live conversations with authors, editors, and literary agents sharing their journeys and expertise in the world of publishing.

Screenwriting

Watch live panels featuring screenwriters as they break down their techniques for crafting compelling scripts and navigating the entertainment industry.

Filmmaking

Discover live streaming events where directors, producers, and cinematographers discuss the creative and technical processes behind their films.

One-on-One: Explore Historical Fiction Writing with Adam Sikes

September 30, 2026
Jeanne Veillette Bowerman chats with novelist Adam Sikes to dissect the processes they each use when writing their historical novels. Join us for a casual conversation, including your questions, as they dive into the strategies that have helped them as well as the challenges of bringing history to life in a dynamic, and fictional way.

Book Pipeline

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Film Pipeline

Film Pipeline connects filmmakers and writers with agencies and executives, focusing on diverse storytelling and playing an active role in developing and promoting projects, reviewing thousands of submissions annually since its launch in 2018.

FAQ

*Please email symposium@pipelineartists.com with any questions.

What's unique about Symposium? Is this another basic webinar thing?

Like our content on Pipeline Artists, we aim to tell people what they need to hear, not necessarily what they want to hear. Sometimes artists need a little Hard Truth™. Our goal is to make every session honest and transparent—and as far from the typical boring "webinar" as possible ...

Who are the presenters?

Our free "Hard Truths" and "Debate" panels are typically comprised of Pipeline staff to participate, for two reasons: 1) they're experienced Development Executives and writers themselves, and 2) we want to pull back the curtain to share the faces behind the scenes at Pipeline. Plus ... they're just fun. But many of our panels also include industry experts.

For our paid sessions, or "One-on-One" discussions, we find experts on a given topic, as well as those who have a fresh take on a classic subject.

We have a list of both Hosts and Panelists for you to explore.

How do I register for a webinar?

All of our events are hosted via Zoom Events.

On the Symposium site, explore "Events" in the main menu, and you'll see a dropdown of "Filmmaking," "Publishing," and "Screenwriting."

Or you may simply click on the search magnifying glass to get to the robust filters.

If the Event is upcoming, you'll be able to register immediately via the "Register" button. Please use the email address associated with your Zoom account.

If it is a past Event, you may find it in our "Streaming" section, under "Formats" in the search options.

  • Note: If you have trouble registering, please reach out to Zoom Help, or you can find more troubleshooting information on this Zoom page.

What if I cannot attend the live event? Are they being recorded?

Register in advance of the live Zoom event in order to receive a recording, typically within 48 hours. But when you register, please authorize Zoom to share your email address with us, so we may send you a link to the recording as well as any handouts or resources offered by the presenter.

  • Note: If you have unsubscribed from our Symposium email list, we will not be able to successfully send you the recording. Instead, you may email symposium@pipelineartists.com with your receipt, and we can send you the recording directly.

How long does it take to receive the recording after the event?

Our goal is to get all recordings to you within 48 hours. The exception being if a session is held on a Friday night. Those recordings will most likely be sent out the following week.

The recording email is sent to the email address in which you registered for the event.

What if I cannot find the recording email in my inbox?

  1. All recording emails are sent from symposium@pipelineartists.com and have "RECORDING" in the subject line.
  2. Please check your spam folder if you do not see it in your inbox.
  3. Also, make sure our email address is on your approved email list.
  4. Remember, the recordings are sent to the email address in which you registered for the event.

Note: Again, if you have unsubscribed from the Symposium email list, Mailchimp will block us from being able to send you the recording. Please email us directly for the information.

If I missed registering in advance, may I purchase an on-demand version later?

Almost all of our sessions are available on-demand. You can find them by searching under "Streaming" via our search feature.

The recordings are available within a week of the live event on the same promo page the original webinar exists on our Symposium site.

To purchase on-demand:

Log-in or register to create an account.

Once you do, you'll see the "Purchase" button to buy the on-demand session. Any on-demand session you purchase will be available to view immediately, embedded on the event page.

To find previously purchased on-demand:

  • All of your on-demand purchases will be stored in your account for direct viewing.
  • Log in, then go to the Search feature.
  • At the bottom of the options, you'll see "Purchased" with a checkbox.
  • Click the box, then "Apply" and all of your on-demand sessions will appear in a list.

*Please note: If you previously purchased an on-demand session from the Vimeo site, please download it, as Vimeo is shutting down their on-demand access on November 20, 2026. If you are unable to download, please reach out to us at symposium@pipelineartists.com with your proof-of-purchase, and we'll send you the recording.

I did not receive a confirmation email from Zoom Events. What do I do?

All Zoom tickets are associated with the email address of the Zoom account you registered.

To find your ticket, please do the following:

1. Confirmation emails come from Zoom Events—search your inbox for noreply-zoomevents@zoom.us—not Pipeline Media Group. Please check your spam email as well as search your inbox for "Zoom" or "Zoom Events."

2. If the email is not there, log into your Zoom Events account via your browser (NOT the app)—note this is not the basic Zoom site, but the Zoom Events site. You will see a list of any "Upcoming" tickets you have for our events, including any others you might purchase from other companies.

3. Zoom Events automatically re-emails you the link 24 hours prior to the live event.

  • Note: There is more information on how to join a webinar on this Zoom page.

What if I have a subject I'd like you to cover in a future Symposium?

As we want Symposium to be shaped by our audience, please reach out to us with your ideas. Always. Any time. Shoot us an email: symposium@pipelineartists.com

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Upcoming Events

One-on-One: Explore Historical Fiction Writing with Adam Sikes

September 30, 2026
Jeanne Veillette Bowerman chats with novelist Adam Sikes to dissect the processes they each use when writing their historical novels. Join us for a casual conversation, including your questions, as they dive into the strategies that have helped them as well as the challenges of bringing history to life in a dynamic, and fictional way.

I Finished My Script—Now What?

October 7, 2026
Timothy Michael Cooper shares the insights earned during his decades-long career, teaching you how to interpret and incorporate feedback, find the true heart of the story, focus your rewrites,cut away characters and scenes that aren’t pulling their weight, and build strategic relationships to get your script into the right hands.

Stop Waiting for Permission. Write and Produce your Proof of Concept Short!

October 14, 2026
Award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker, Merridith Allen, guides you step-by-step through making a proof-of-concept short film that will get you noticed ... and expand your options for either financing or representation.

Latest Streaming

Multidimensional Comp Titles

September 23, 2026
Caroline Malloy's dynamic presentation is designed to help you weed through overwhelming possibilities to hone in on the books that will make yours shine. Her comp title secret: it's not about working to show what you know about other books; it's about getting the books to work for you. Comp titles, ultimately, prove your book is a deep, thoughtful, pleasurable, multidimensional read.

One-on-One with Professional Screenwriter Corey Mandell

September 17, 2026
Corey Mandell joins our Symposium converstaion to dive into the essentials every screenwriter needs to know, including what it takes to launch your career in the current marketplace. Plus, we'll sprinkle your questions into the conversation.

Finding the Ritual That Gets You Writing

September 16, 2026
You write for a few days or even weeks but can’t keep it consistent. You’ve written in the past, fell off the writing-train, and can’t figure out why it’s so darn hard to get back on track. You write consistently but you’re miserable doing it. In this symposium, Script Pipeline-winning filmmaker and meditation teacher Erin Cantelo will guide you through a variety of habit-forming tools to discover your own personal ritual that gets you writing consistently and even… (gasp) joyfully.

Symposium, presented by Pipeline Artists, is a year-round virtual conference empowering creatives with honest, no-nonsense guidance across the arts. Through seminars, industry panels, and Town Hall discussions on screenwriting, filmmaking, publishing, and career-building, Symposium offers grounded advice from working professionals to help you forge your own unique path.

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