Screenwriting & Playwriting

Many writers of stage and screen reach a point where they can benefit hugely from a one-on-one relationship with a writing mentor in which they receive focused and rigorous attention on their project(s)... more

“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

In this short intensive workshop, students will receive a basket filled with playwriting tools, specifically with the ten-minute play form in mind. Tools will include character development, dialogue, story arc, and other essentials for dramatic writing... more

Ever thought about turning a novel or short story into a TV series? Or maybe you’d like to turn a feature screenplay into the first season of a new show? According to instructor Kate Montgomery, “There’s never been a better time to write a series... more

“The best way to learn anything is to DO it,” says instructor Kate Montgomery. “In this fun and informative 3-session boot camp, you’ll throw yourself in right away, learning and then immediately applying the basics of professional screenwriting... more

“As screenwriters, we tend to work alone for protracted amounts of time in silence, but when we’re hard at work on a script, it’s invaluable to get encouragement and feedback to keep us on track,” says instructor Kerry Muir... more

“The best way to learn anything is to DO it,” says instructor Kate Montgomery. “In this fun and informative 3-session boot camp, you’ll throw yourself in right away, learning and then immediately applying the basics of professional screenwriting... more

Many writers of stage and screen reach a point where they can benefit hugely from a one-on-one relationship with a writing mentor in which they receive focused and rigorous attention on their project(s)... more

“The best way to learn anything is to DO it,” says instructor Kate Montgomery. “In this fun and informative 3-session boot camp, you’ll throw yourself in right away, learning and then immediately applying the basics of professional screenwriting... more

“The best way to learn anything is to DO it,” says instructor Kate Montgomery. “In this fun and informative 3-session boot camp, you’ll throw yourself in right away, learning and then immediately applying the basics of professional screenwriting... more