Local Film Intensives - Screenwriting

Part A:

Essential Screenwriting - 1-day event

This class focuses on the fundamentals of screenwriting with respect to feature narrative films: three-act structure, character arc and character conflict in drama. It includes basic history on the development of drama in Western theater and film. Part of the intent of this class is to illustrate to writers the idea that all films are, to some extent, the same process, no matter the genre.

Next available start dates:

Winter Series: Saturday, January 17, 2009, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30–4:30 p.m.

Spring Series: Saturday, April 18, 2009, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30–4:30 p.m.

Summer Series: Saturday, July 18, 2009, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Fall Series: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.

This is a 6-hour program

Tuition: $320

Part B:

Advanced Screenwriting - 1-day event

Prerequisite: Essential Screenwriting

This class, which is in part a workshop, deals with scene structure: dialogue, second-act conflicts and complications; correct formatting and presentation of scripts; and other feature-film matters. Students are required to submit a treatment for a feature film, the first 10 pages of which will be read and discussed by the participants.

Next available start dates:

Fall Series: Sunday, October 12, 2008, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Winter Series: Sunday, January 18, 2009, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Spring Series: Sunday, April 19, 2009, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Summer Series: Sunday, July 19, 2009, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.

This is a 6-hour program

Tuition: $320

Part C:

Screenwriting Workshop - two-day weekend event

Prerequisites: Essential Screenwriting and Advanced Screenwriting

Prospective students submit 10 pages of a screenplay and treatment of the entire script. Ten students from those submitting will then be chosen to participate in the workshop. Workshop members will each submit a completed full-length, feature-film script for analysis and discussion by the class. Information about submitting screenplays to contests and how to be a writer committed to earning a living in the film business are part of the workshop.

Next available start dates:

Fall Series: Saturday, October 18, 2008, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Winter Series: Saturday, January 24, 2009, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Spring Series: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Summer Series: Saturday, July 25, 2009, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and1:30-4:30 p.m.

Classes are held Saturdays and Sundays 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 pm (one hour lunch break included)

This is a 12-hour program

Tuition: $800