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Learn the art of storytelling and character development in Los Angeles with playwriting classes, where participants can explore the fundamentals of creating engaging narratives for the stage.
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Coverage Madness: A Script Coverage Workshop
Writing Pad @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA
Dreaming of being a director, screenwriter, producer, or even landing a writer’s assistant gig? Your calling card into this brutally competitive field is your “coverage skills,” the ability to evaluate written material for actors, directors, showrunners, producers, and studio execs. In this one-day class, veteran development exec Nikki Levy (“Frost/Nixon”, “Epic”) will teach you the ABC’s of this invaluable skill, as well as the studio...
$90
Screenwriting Representation
Writing Pad @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA
This class will prepare you to write a feature length movie Do you have that killer pilot or movie script that’s dying to be sold but you have no idea how to get it to the right person? The best way to get a manager is to know one. Enter Chad Snopek, manager of Mark Friedman (Executive Producer, Fox’s “Wayward Pines”) and producer, to take you through the process of finding literary representation. In this Los Angeles TV and Screenwriter...
$225
TV: Character Driven Stories
Writing Pad @ 1132 Van Pelt Ave, Los Angeles, CA
You’ve got a story, outline or treatment for a TV Show or Feature. You know your characters in and out, but now you have to write compelling, dramatic, hilarious, true scenes! In this one-day Bringing TV Characters To Life workshop “Transparent” and “I Love Dick” Consulting Producer Brett Paesel, helps you break down your script into 5 essential movements, a unique form of structure. In this capacity,...
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Adult Writers' Room
Script School @ 7083 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Unlock your creativity and elevate your screenwriting skills in this immersive and collaborative one-day class. Engage in dynamic discussions, analysis, and constructive feedback as you delve into the elements of screenwriting. Gain valuable insights, perspectives, and a deeper understanding of the craft within a supportive and interactive environment.
$200
Anatomy of a Scene: A Scene Writing Clinic
Writing Pad @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA
Screenwriting is scene writing. Your story comes to life through well crafted moments, authentic dialog, rising and falling conflict, and strong emotional beats. In this one day scene writing workshop, veteran screenwriter Wayne Powers (The Italian Job) will show you how to build your story from the inside out, making each scene a microcosm of your larger story. Through an engaging lecture, he’ll share his secrets to writing the perfect scene....
$100
Book Adaptation to TV Pilot
Writing Pad @ 1132 Van Pelt Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Is there a book you love so much that you dream of turning it into a TV Series? Orange is the New Black, The Handmaid’s Tale, Dexter & True Blood are all examples of existing IP that have been turned into standout TV shows. There’s also an abundance of work in the public domain that is ripe for the picking and absolutely free (think FX’s Christmas Carol)! In this seminar format class, successful TV writer Stephanie Kornick (Transparent)...
$115
Game of Pens: A TV Writer’s Room Survival Workshop
To take your place in a coveted Hollywood writers’ room, you’ll need more than just a killer sample. You’ll need an edge that allows you to hit the ground running from day one, experience. In this three-hour live online Writers’ Room Survival Bootcamp, The Handmaid’s Tale writers/producers Nina Fiore and John Herrera demystify the inner workings of the elusive world of Hollywood television development by breaking down the hierarchy, politics,...
Basics of Script Writing
DBA Flappers University @ 118 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA
Whether you're writing a play, a screenplay, a sitcom, a sketch or a web series, there are basic essential elements to all script writing that a writer MUST know before they can begin to effectively tell their story! In this intensive workshop designed specifically for comedians looking to learn how to begin to format their ideas for the page, you will learn: the difference between acts, sequences, scenes, French scenes, and beats, the basic structure...
$49
Hollywood Insider: Breaking Into the Biz
With bated breath you prepare to send out that first draft of your TV Pilot to every agent under the sun. Wait! Don’t do it. It’s time to go into serious development mode, Writing Pad Style. Join TV Writer Ava Tramer (Netflix’s Atypical) as she takes you through the paces, stretching your pitch muscles, toning your gift of gab, strengthening your writers’ room political know-how and survival skills to weather the wear and tear of any showrunner....
Going For The Gut: A Storytelling Workshop
You’re up on stage at the Moth sharing how a bout of amnesia helped you fall for your ex a second time. Let essayist and three-time Moth Grand Slam Winner Cole Kazdin share her tips for finding the story that only you can tell. In this one day storytelling workshop in Los Angeles, you’ll learn how to generate gripping story ideas, find your first line, and hone the structure through playful writing exercises. By the end of the class, you’ll...
From Slashers to Body Snatchers
In this one-day class, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the Horror Genre, from setting up a terrifying premise, inserting those hair-raising scares, and paying it off with a heart pounding conclusion. From Slashers to Body Snatchers: Writing the Horror Screenplay Are you the type of person who dreams of writing the next breakout horror film? Scary films are among the most lucrative films in an ever shrinking marketplace....
Writing A Script You Can Actually Go Out and Shoot!
In this class, Steven will take you from the blank page to cinematic gold in this thrilling one day class. Through intensive brainstorming, a detailed craft talk, and focused in-class writing exercises, Steven will help you avoid the rookie pitfalls, harness your limitations, and craft a roadmap to your killer breakout film. By the end of the class, you’ll walk away with a solid plan for your project that will help you follow the Red Carpet Road...
Your Million Dollar Idea: Generating Story
Writing Pad @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA
Your Million Dollar Idea: Generating Story For Nonfiction, TV and Film You want to find the tale that becomes a Moth-winning story or NY Times Modern Love essay but you’re creatively stumped. Or maybe your manager needs you to bring three killer new ideas to your pitch at FX tomorrow and the well has run dry. What to do? In this one-day Idea Generation Seminar, Moth Host and BATS Main Company Performer Corey Rosen will help you bust through...
$95
TV Fellowship 101
TV fellowships can be provide front door access to your TV writing career through mentorship and meetings with studio execs, showrunners and in some cases, staffing. But with thousands of applications and a handful of spots, competition is stiff. In this three-hour Online Fellowship 101 class, former NBC Writers on The Verge Manager, CBS Fellow and current staff writer Krystal Banzon takes you through the current fellowship landscape as well as...
Create Compelling Antagonists Telecourse
This class is NOT an in-person class, but a telecourse class. You need access to a phone to dial in to the live class. The purpose of story is to reveal a transformation. Without worthy antagonists our protagonist will not experience a surrender. And without a surrender there can be no transformation. Join us for this one-hour workshop where we’ll explore through writing exercises and discussion the necessary tools to build a story with...
TV Writing
Los Angeles Writers Group @ 1728 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Come with your story idea (any TV category) and characters or come just to learn. If you bring your idea with you, then you will have a chance to work on your log line and characters with an industry pro and more. In this workshop, you can expect to learn: The unique writing style of Television Writing The steps to take to become a Television Writer How to tackle your pilot idea Different avenues for getting into the business
$270
Script Writing with Final Draft
In this one-day class, you will learn from a Hollywood screenwriter what makes a great screenplay. You will examine the core elements of a story, learn how to get started on your story, and study several approaches to storytelling. In the process, you will be using Final Draft to format your script. Your instructor, Robert Chiappetta, has worked in Hollywood for over ten years. He helped develop and launch the successful Fox TV show Fringe, which...
TV Drama I: TV Drama Pilot Workshop
Writing Pad @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA
Do you have a great idea for HBO’s next hit series? Let us help you transform your brilliant premise into a page-turning script! In this 5-week Online TV Drama Pilot Class, you’ll learn how to craft a great logline, structure a compelling story, plan a season arc that keeps the audience hooked, and break your pilot story just like they do in the writers’ room. The instructor will show you how to dramatize and sprinkle in the right amount...
Screenwriting II: An Advanced Screenwriting Workshop
Writing Pad @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA
You have an outline for your brilliant screenplay, or maybe even a first draft. But how do you take it to the next level and turn it into a polished, sellable script? Enter veteran screenwriter Chris Reed (Disney, Touchstone) to help you make your screenplay shine. In this 5-week Los Angeles advanced screenwriting workshop, Chris shares his secrets for creating emotionally compelling stories, engaging characters, and snappy dialogue. Chris will...
TV Comedy III
Writing Pad @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA
In this class, you’ll learn how to focus your story, trim the fat, tighten your dialogue and open your script in the most compelling way. Todd, a professional showrunner, will help give your script a valuable “last look.” Along with your classmates, you’ll workshop parts of your pilot and address any trouble areas. You’ll get help with joke punch ups, stronger act breaks, and cuts to get your script in a professional shape. You’ll...
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