SCREENWRITING Weekend Intensive - Level 1.
Submitted by admin on April 2, 2009 - 3:29am
April 17, 2010 - 10:00am - 4:30pm
Everything you need to get started with a solid foundation. Film Structures, Characters, Scenework, Dialogue and Pitching.
Class Description:
This workshop is perfect for both beginning and intermediate screenwriters.
Our Film Lab Faculty will share multiple approaches to screenwriting formats, genres, finding stories, creating memorable characters and writing dialogue. There will be numerous discussions highlighting industry standard and lesser known techniques to help you create your own screenplay.
As our instructors speak from their own experiences, questions are answered with first hand knowledge from professional situations.
During this workshop you can look forward to Screenplay Readings and Analysis, Group Discussions, Film Clips and Short Writing Exercises.
Topics will include:
- Finding an Idea that will work.
- Writing in Pictures.
- Genre Formats.
- 3 Act Structure.
- Sequences.
- Rewrites.
- Writing in Pictures.
- Genre Formats.
- 3 Act Structure.
- Sequences.
- Rewrites.
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Instructor Profile:
This class will be led by Randy Pearlstein. Guests may join in throughout the day.
Randy Pearlstein was a regular cast member on CHAPPELLE'S SHOW and is currently a principal on Comedy Central's MICHAEL AND MICHAEL HAVE ISSUES. Randy is a professor of film and television writing at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY and is on the faculty at the Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT) in New York City. He has also written numerous screenplays including Lions Gate's CABIN FEVER. Randy studied directing under Mike Nichols and annually leads seminars for the esteemed DIRECTORS GUILD OF CANADA.
Randy on IMDB
Screenshot from Chappelle's Show.
With Billy Burr, Dave Chappelle and Donnell Rawlings.
"Randy is a great storyteller and is perpetually engaging the audience. " C. Gunn.
"Thank you so very much! It was a pleasure. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm, inside knowledge and ideas." A. McInnis.
"Randy is a charismatic intelligent speaker who gets across his message with clarity and a comedic factor that makes his workshop both informative and amusing." S. Sedmak.
Registration:
To register, you may use the payment link below.
Please contact us with any inquiries at: classes@filmlab.ca.
You may also call: (416).570.0522.
Location: Downtown Toronto. Ryerson University.
Fee:
Can be combined with our Film Lab Television Writing Intensive on April 18th, 2010.
We will send out a confirmation email upon receipt.
Single day: Screenwriting.
Both Days: Film and Television Writing. April 17th and 18th, 2010.