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The 90-Day Screenplay

Unlock the transformative power of storytelling in the lively and immersive 90-Day Screenplay course at L.A. Writers' Lab. Discover a process that marries imagination with structure, allowing you to bring your unique perspective to life on the page. Join us for weekly live Zoom calls, craft lessons, and screening clips to ignite your creativity and master the art of storytelling.

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  • 18 and older
  • $1,000
  • Virtual Classroom
  • 21 hours over 14 sessions
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What you'll learn in this screenwriting class:

THERE IS NO FORMULA

As screenwriters we each have a unique point of view and a desire to tell our story in an original way. And so, it's understandable that when we open virtually every screenwriting book or attend a weekend seminar, we sense that we're being asked to conform to a prescribed formula. Except for the word "God" there are few terms in the English language more hotly debated than “Three-Act Structure.” The problem is that when story structure is taught by story analysts they typically mistake structure for “plotting.”

It isn’t.

In The 90-Day Screenplay you will unlock the story within by learning a process of marrying the wildness of your imagination to the rigor of structure. There are a series of experiences your protagonist always passes through on their journey to transformation. But this is not a formula. Story structure is an immutable paradigm for a spiritual transformation. The structure of all films, from the most traditionally structured, to the apparent exceptions like Memento, Pulp Fiction, or The English Patient, can be distilled to three words: Desire. Surrender. Transformation.

When you begin to experience your story as your protagonist's struggle to resolve a dilemma, the screenplay starts to come alive. You begin to see that all of the images, ideas and fragments of dialogue are valid and have a place in the script when you can distill them to their nature.

We meet once a week in a LIVE Zoom call on Wednesdays from 12-1:30 pm Pacific Time, for 14 straight weeks.

The workshop combines craft lessons, screening clips from various films, and stream-of-consciousness writing exercises to illustrate story principles.

Each Zoom workshop is recorded. You will receive a link to rewatch the workshop as often as you wish for up to three week

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

  • Cancellations made at least 2 business days in advance of the class will be honored with a refund less 5% cancellation fee.
  • No refund once the workshop has begun.

In the event that an instructor or the school needs to cancel at the last minute, students will receive a refund less a 5% non-refundable registration fee.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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