Screenwriting 101: Writing a Short Film

“Have you dreamt of writing an acclaimed short film? One that dazzles at festivals or serves as your feature film calling card?” asks instructor Kuang Lee. “This class will guide you through the essentials of writing a short film, offering an exciting introduction to the world of screenwriting... more

Instructor: Kuang Lee

May 16 - May 30
3 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Screenwriting Boot Camp

“The best way to learn anything is to DO it,” says instructor Kate Montgomery. “In this fun, informative boot camp, you'll get into the process right away. With an interactive mix of short lectures, individual and team writing exercises, and course materials you can keep to reference later, you’ll learn how to write a screenplay that can sell... more
February 17 - February 24
2 Saturdays, (Pacific Time)

10:00am - 1:00pm

Screenwriting Boot Camp

“The best way to learn anything is to DO it,” says instructor Kate Montgomery. “In this fun, informative boot camp, you'll get into the process right away. With an interactive mix of short lectures, individual and team writing exercises, and course materials you can keep to reference later, you’ll learn how to write a screenplay that can sell... more
September 23 - September 30
2 Saturdays, (Pacific Time)

10:00am - 1:00pm

Screenwriting Boot Camp

“The best way to learn anything is to DO it,” says instructor Kate Montgomery. “In this fun, informative boot camp, you'll get into the process right away. With an interactive mix of short lectures, individual and team writing exercises, and course materials you can keep to reference later, you’ll learn how to write a screenplay that can sell... more
June 10 - June 17
2 Saturdays, (PDT)

10:00am - 1:00pm

Screenwriting Boot Camp

“The best way to learn anything is to DO it,” says instructor Kate Montgomery. “In this fun, informative boot camp, you'll get into the process right away. With an interactive mix of short lectures, individual and team writing exercises, and course materials you can keep to reference later, you’ll learn how to write a screenplay that can sell... more
January 07 - January 08
1 Saturday & 1 Sunday, (PST)

10:00am - 1:00pm

Intro to Screenwriting: Lights, Camera, Action!

“Are you sitting on a fantastic story idea for the screen?” asks instructor Kerry Muir. “In Intro to Screenwriting, you'll acquire a veritable toolbox of strategies and exercises, as well as creative inspiration to help set your idea into motion... more
October 26 - November 30
5 Wednesdays, (PST)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Summer Screenwriting Circle

“It’s so hard to write a screenplay in isolation,” says instructor Kate Montgomery. "Whether you’re writing your very first script or rewriting your tenth, we all face similar challenges, so a workshop is an ideal way to come together... more
June 25 - August 20
5 Saturdays, (PST)

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Script Writing from the Inside Out: Writing Stories for Stage and Screen

“Writing plays and screenplays is a form of storytelling that merges poetry and engineering,” says instructor Jessica Litwak. “We create poetry with the specific impediments, accents, rhythms, and cadences in the voices of our characters. We engineer our stories with structural foundations, dramatic arcs, scenes... more
July 30 - August 27
5 Saturdays, (PST)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

Intro to Screenwriting: Lights, Camera, Action!

“Are you sitting on a fantastic story idea for the screen?” asks instructor Kerry Muir. “In Intro to Screenwriting, you'll acquire a veritable toolbox of strategies and exercises, as well as creative inspiration to help set your idea into motion... more
May 11 - June 08
5 Wednesdays, (PST)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Marketing to the Film & TV Industry

“It takes knowledge, creativity and persistence to break into the entertainment industry,” says indie writer-director-producer Kate Montgomery. “And it can take decades to figure out the things I’m sharing in this 3-hour workshop ... more
April 09
1 Saturday, (PST)

10:00am - 1:00pm