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13. International Screenwriters´ Workshop & Master ClassES 201313. International Screenwriters´ Workshop & Master ClassES 2013Historic Paddle Steamer, Lake ZurichMichael WESTGregory WIDENIrelandPlaywright / ScreenwriterUSAWriter / DirectorMichael West is a playwright with The Corn Exchange,the acclaimed Irish theatre company, with whom he hascollaborated on many productions including “MAN OFVALOUR”, “FREEFALL”, “DUBLIN BY LAMPLIGHT” and“FOLEY”. Their next production together will be astage version of James Joyce‘s “DUBLINERS”. He hastranslated or adapted many texts, among them“LOLITA” and “THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO” for theAbbey and a version of “DEATH AND THE PLOUGHMAN”which has been directed by Christian Schiaretti of theTNP in Lyon, and Anne Bogart for SITI company in theUSA. He is currently under commission from theManhattan Theatre Club in New York. The Abbey willpresent his latest play “CONSERVATORY” next Spring.He is Adjunct Lecturer in Drama at Trinity CollegeDublin and is published by Methuen.Gregory Widen is a native of Laguna Beach, California.He holds a Master’s Degree from UCLA and onceworked as a firefighter. His feature film creditsinclude original screenplays for the motion pictures“HIGHLANDER”, “BACKDRAFT” and “THE PROPHECY”,which he also directed.He wrote and sold “Highlander”as a student as UCLA. His television credits includecreator of the WB series “RESCUE 77”, “TALES FROMTHE CRYPT” and the “MOW WEEKEND WAR”.He is also the author of the novel “BLOOD MAKESNOISE” which was released in summer 2013.His upcoming projects includewriting and directing the independently producedfeature “SEE HOW WE ARE” with Alec Baldwin.14 15