Winter '26 - Writing Class Two-Hour Sessions (16 weeks)
SCREENWRITING BASICS COURSE
What: 2-hour sessions per week - 16-week cohorts.
When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: 7p - 9p
Where: Via Zoom (one in-person session)
Master scriptwriting with an experienced instructor who has empowered thousands of writers. Gain the confidence and skills to craft a sellable script, create compelling pitch packages, and develop scripts that have secured deals 7-figures. The course includes custom slides for a comprehensive learning experience.
Each week you will have writing assignments to enhance your writing - with FEEDBACK!
SECTION A (Weeks 1-4) - FINDING YOUR VOICE
Week 1: Discovering your Writer's Voice (Perspective) - Finding Your "Career Character"
Week 2: Film/TV Script Analyzing - Understanding Comp (Masterworks)
Week 3: Premise Analysis
Week 4: Character Analysis
FINAL SECTION ASSIGNMENT: Short Film Screenplay: 3-5 pages
SECTION B (Weeks 5-8) - DEVELOPMENT
Week 5: Story Entrance + Arc/Peer Feedback/Revisions
Week 6: Writing Proper Scenes
Week 7: Character Objectives + Motivations
Week 8: Writing Lean Action Lines + Metaphoric Dialogue
FINAL SECTION ASSIGNMENT: Screenplay/Teleplay: First 10 pages
SECTION C (Weeks 9-12) - CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT + DIALOGUE
Week 9: Masterwork Study + Comp Usage
Week 10: Scene Study II
Week 11: Subtext I
Week 12: Subtext II
FINAL SECTION ASSIGNMENT: Screenplay/Teleplay: First 30 pages
SECTION D (Weeks 13-16) - PROFESSIONAL WRITING + REVISIONS
Week 13: ONE-2-ONE Private Sessions (each class member)
-ASSIGNMENT: Screenplay/Teleplay - 50 pages/40 pages
Week 14: Work Study - Workshop and Peer Feedback (in-person meetup)
-ASSIGNMENT: Screenplay/Teleplay - 70 pages/50 pages
Week 15: Pitch Sessions
-ASSIGNMENT: Screenplay/Teleplay - 90 pages/60 pages
Week 16: Rewrites & Absorbing Feedback
FINAL SECTION ASSIGNMENT: Screenplay/Teleplay: First 30 pages
- $1150 ONE-TIME PAYMENT
- $580 SPLIT IN TWO PAYMENTS
- $75 PER WEEK