“Amazing! The audience (and myself) were all captivated. You created a safe place with a great challenge for all attendees.”

Jessica Leppert Pierce

Executive Director, Career Connectors

“Outstanding!”

Dave Garafano

President, The Shea Group

“To say I would not have won without Bill’s advice would be a gross understatement.   He’s got to be the best coach in the business.”

Jim Macak

co-Winner, 2009 Austin Film Festival Pitch Competition

"I attended the Career Success Essentials class yesterday.  Although we filled out a survey when it was over I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the class, I especially liked Bill's (the movie guy) presentation - he was very engaging and enlightening…"

Barry Moore

Participant, Career Success Essentials Program

"I just finished my last Elements of Screenwriting class with Bill True, and it was amazing.  …Bill is a gem! He is truly a phenomenal teacher. I have learned so much, and I can't wait to learn more."

Sarah Pierce

Student, IFP Elements of Screenwriting Class

"Incredible!  I think you had the highest marks of the entire conference (see attached feedback).  …Again, thank you for your participation in the conference. Looking forward to the webinar in October."

Liz Sumner

Director, Career Management Alliance National Conference

"You are AMAZING!  You should see all the comments coming in.  I think we are going to have to change our name to the 'Great Bill LoveFest' because everyone thought you were incredible - as do we!  I'll send the quotes your way once they start to slow down, but the feedback forms have only been out a week and we're still getting tons in.  You should very, very proud of yourself.  The praise is well earned."

Signe Olynyk

Founder, Great American Pitchfest

"I'm still impressed by how clearly you illustrated the parts of building a story; your explanation of the journey from idea to completion was more clear, understandable, and taught far better than any of my previous teachers. I seriously think you should consider making it into a book (in your spare-time of course)  Really though...I know I'd buy it.”

Participant Feedback

Screenwriting Workshop

"The training was INCREDIBLE, bringing a whole new way of looking at selling and networking, and creating unbelievable results. Before I took the training, I averaged a referral a month. The month that I completed the training, I experienced a 700% increase in referrals. If that isn't a drastic increase in results, I don't know what is. This is not magic or voodoo. It takes commitment and action, but if you practice daily what is taught, you will be amazed."

Rick Duffy

Participant, Compelling Messages Workshop

"I got into training because I could help people make their lives better by helping them do their jobs better. I realize now that my focus had been shifting away from that focus in my most recent position and, though I consistently got very high survey scores and compliments from the participants in my classes, my passion was not there. Thank you for bringing that awareness back to me.   I see in your presentation the passion I want to return to and hope to have the opportunity to do again."

Steven Tassler

Participant, Employment Action Counsel Job Interview Workshop

“One of the most useful and practical applications of how to bring one's self to the work of communicating with and leading others that I have ever experienced. Bill True delivered a highly quality development experience that delivered on its promises. I recommend Bill strongly.”

Randy Webb

Pemco

"I heard Bill speak at a Minnesota Coaches Association sponsored meeting about presentation enhancement. If everyone spoke as dynamically, effectively and enthusiastically as Bill, there wouldn't be any more need for enhancement. I got excellent value from the material and when it was over, I was pumped!  Bill is passionate, informed, articulate and inspiring, and what impressed me most, was he knew my business and spoke about it with me/us as though it was his primary focus in life. Well done Bill, keep on inspiring."

Eric Strodthoff CTC, MHT

Audience Member, MCA Keynote Address

"Bill True provided hands-down the best screenplay pitching training we've ever received at the Northwest Screenwriters Guild. Not only was he absolutely personable, professional, and knowledgeable, but his insight and feedback on pitching your story to producers and executives was invaluable in taking all our pitches to the next level. He has an uncanny and natural ability to marry brutally honest constructive criticism with infectious enthusiasm and support for our members. We will bring him back without hesitation."

Aadip Desai

President, Northwest Screenwriters Guild

"Bill—you are a ball of energy, and a blessing to anyone who meets you!  Thank you so much for your time and energy this morning.  I always call it a success when I see our job seekers leaving with a sense of hope and stimulation.  I think you did that—and more!  You made many friends in the room, and we are thankful to have you as a resource."

Chris Vicari

Founder/President, Southwest Job Network

"Wow! What an incredible message and amazing delivery this morning. I cannot thank you enough for what I came away with today. Both in useful information and inspiration. Your passion had to have been felt by everyone in the room."

Bill Puryear

Participant, ShameFree Self-Promotion

“Your presentation was relevant, fresh, and insightful!”

Razi Berry-Tallman

Publisher, Naturopathic Doctor News & Review

"You have been our favorite speaker two years in a row!  We can’t wait to have you at another event."

Leigh Kramarczuk

Organizer, SMPS Monthly Speakers Forum

"I have received both emails and phone calls from our attendees telling us how inspired they were...the entire board couldn’t say thank you enough!”

Meighan McGuire

President, MN Women in Film & TV

“Bill True always inspired and engaged all of his students. These are a few comments made by students on Bill’s course evaluations: ‘The pace of the information presented was perfect. These are big ideas and concepts to grasp, and Bill did a superb job of breaking down the subject so it was easy to understand'; ‘I’ve read at least one dozen books on the subject of screenwriting, but Bill seemed to put everything in such a way that it made much more sense’; ‘The message of how to structure a screenplay was consistently clearly articulated. I really think Bill’s gone beyond the scope and expectations in regards to responding to students’; and ‘Bill is the guru!’”

Reilly Tillman

Education Director, IFP Minnesota Center for Media Arts

"Bill True is a remarkably gifted screenwriter not simply because he has a flawless grasp of narrative, suspense and plot structure. The quality that sets Bill apart from so many of his peers is his deep understanding of complex emotions. His characters are living, breathing, hurting, hopeful human beings, not mere genre constructs. Bill's empathy and intelligence would make him an ideal collaborator, and one who would likely turn into a lifelong friend."

Colin Covert

Movie Reviewer, Minneapolis StarTribune

“Last week I interviewed for a position I had never done before.  The agency I’m with thought I could do it, and, since I never turn down an interview, I agreed to go.  Knowing I would need a different approach, I went over the materials from your class to see how I could apply that technique to the job I would be interviewing for...they had several candidates, but in the end I got the job.  I started last week.  Bill, I really don’t think this would have worked out so well had it not been for your info and the use of Story Blocks.  Thanks!”

Nancy Saulsbury

Participant, Shamefree Self-Promotion