 
Take any 3 or more classes and receive $10 off the price of each!
*IFP Certification available.
Elements of Screenwriting*
Instructor: David Grant
6 sessions: Saturdays, October 9–November 13, 10am–2pm
Reg. deadline: October 2
Tuition: $295/$250 members
Max. enrollment: 10 students
The course goal is to provide the beginning screenwriter with the tools and information necessary to get started on their first-draft screenplay, the first pages of which will be workshopped in the final two class sessions. In this course you will learn:
- The basics of the screenplay in format and content
- How a story idea or a piece of narrative fiction or non-fiction translates into a finished film
- Tricks for mastering three-act structure
- Tips on next steps: competitions, fellowships, becoming part of a community of writers, and building a career
Advanced Screenwriting – Do the Rewrite Thing*
Instructor: David Grant
8 sessions: Tuesdays, November 2–December 21, 6:30–9:30pm
Reg. deadline: October 26
Tuition: $295/$250 members
Max. enrollment: 10 students
You’ve completed your fist draft. Now what? All the great screenwriters know that the real work comes not in the writing, but in the rewriting. This course provides an engaging and interactive workshop environment where you will learn to diagnose, evaluate, and revise your screenplay to make it sing. Take your learning from Elements of Screenwriting to the next level, or hone your skills and your movie. Students are strongly encouraged to come to class with a complete screenplay, with the minimumrequirement being at least one act completed.
From Pitch to Pilot: Writing Comedy Pilots for Television* 
Instructor: GiGi New
6 sessions: Thursdays, October 7–November 11, 6:30–9:30pm
Reg. deadline: September 30
Tuition: $280/$235 members
Max. enrollment: 8 students
In this course we will weave both the creative and industry process of what it means to take a show from idea to air. Students will develop an understanding of the steps taken towards developing a script, while also gaining insight into how today’s television industry works. Topics covered include:
- Fundamentals of television development
- Pitching original ideas
- Script analysis of single vs. multi-camera comedy
- Proper script structure
- Developing/writing a proper outline
- Keys to creating dynamic characters in the half-hour format
- Developing/writing the first 5 pages of your script
This course is for beginners wanting a detailed overview, or for students with a strong idea but unsure of how to execute a TV script on the page. Either way, you’ll leave this course with the fundamentals and a further understanding of your own voice as a writer.
Laptops and Final Draft software are recommended to fully utilize the course. It is also recommended that each student bring a couple of ideas that they feel would make for a good TV show.
Pitch Your Movie Like a Pro
Instructors: Dean Lincoln Hyers
1 session: Saturday, December 11, 10am–3pm
Reg. deadline: December 4
Tuition: $100/$75 members
Max. enrollment: 15 students
They are the five words that strike fear in most writers: “Tell me about your story.” A great script is necessary to win over a producer, but a great pitch is what gets them to read the script in the first place. This workshop will show you how to turn nerves into new opportunities!
The morning session will be a fun and engaging workshop where you’ll learn easy principles of story and presence that bring immediate improvement to your pitch.
- Distill your story into a powerful and compelling 30- to 90-second synopsis
- Deliver your pitch dynamically, yet conversationally
- Connect with your audience with confidence and manage anxiety
You’ll have an hour break at noon to prepare for the afternoon session putting these principles into practice with the rest of the group. Bring your ideas and discover why people facing make-or-break pitches have called Dean “an inspiration” and “one of the best coaches in the business.” |
