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

Testimonials

• $1150 ONE-TIME PAYMENT
• $580 SPLIT IN TWO PAYMENTS
• $75 PER WEEK