Unique Experiences
Author Book Talk with Emmy Laybourne
- Item Number
- S-149
- Estimated Value
- Priceless
- Sold
- 400 USD to mi885b5a8
- Number of Bids
- 2 - Bid History
Item Description
A unique opportunity for a book discussion with the author. Emmy Laybourne is a novelist, writing teacher and former character actress. Emmy has recently finished the final installment to the MONUMENT 14 trilogy: SAVAGE DRIFT, which will be released in May 2014. This author book talk includes 10 participants and will be hosted by the Agarwal family at their residence on Friday, May 30 at 5pm.
More about the author:
Emmy began her writing career as a playwright. The first play she wrote and performed was called, The Miss Alphabet City Beauty Pageant and Spelling Bee. The New York Post said it, “restores faith in our country’s comedic future.” The Daily News called it, “hilariously clever.” Her next play, Smorgas-Bourne, landed Emmy a starring role in the Paramount feature film, Superstar, opposite Molly Shannon.
As an actress, Emmy went on to have featured roles in the films “Nancy Drew,” “The In-Laws,” and “Lucky Numbers.” She was a season regular on the NBC sitcom “DAG,” and performed original comedy on Comedy Central, MTV, and VH1. She has improvised with the Upright Citizens Brigade, Chicago City Limits and the Heartless Floozies.
Emmy graduated from UCLA with an MFA in screenwriting in June of 2006. While at UCLA, Emmy won the Eleanor Perry Award for Excellence in Screenwriting from Women in Film for her screenplay, “Tulum.”
Item Special Note
Monument 14 is rated 13+ by Common Sense Media, and this this experience is recommended for Upper School students and up.
Donated By:
The Agarwal Family
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