Screenwriting Seminar
Saturday, September 29
9:00 am - 12:30 pm — Structure Your Screenplay like the Pros
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm — 101 Most Common Screenwriting Mistakes
Location:
ActivSpace 18th St. at Treat Ave., San Francisco
Structure
Your Screenplay like the Pros
After reading thousands of
screenplays, there’s no doubt that the scripts that studios are willing to pay
for and turn into movies are the ones that have the best story structure.
People who say they “don’t want to be constrained by structure” are making a
huge rookie mistake by ignoring what Hollywood is looking for. In this seminar,
you’ll learn not only how to structure your screenplay like a professional, but
also how to use that knowledge to break the rules creatively.
You will take home: Convenient structural guide, detailed handouts
explaining all course principles, several examples of how structure has worked
in successful movies.
101 Most
Common Screenwriting Mistakes
As a professional script
reader, I see the same screenwriting mistakes over and over. They range from
minor distractions to problems that are big enough to make a reader throw
away your script immediately. Every screenplay reader wants to love your script,
but is also looking for any excuse to pass on it. Don’t give them that excuse! In
this seminar, you’ll learn what mistakes to avoid, as well as how to
write a script that any reader will love.
You will take home: A list of all 101 screenwriting mistakes, as well as
a bonus list of additional
mistakes you should avoid after your script is finished.
Cost – $69 apiece or just $119 for both seminars!
Anyone who attends one of these seminars will receive a $20
discount on any of my script analysis
services; people who attend both seminars will receive a $50 discount!
To register for one or both
of these seminars, please write to phil@doctormyscript.com.
Phil Dyer is a
professional script reader who provides story analyses for San Andreas Films
and the Academy of Art University screenwriting department, as well as being a
reader for the respected Bluecat Screenplay Competition.
I enjoyed reading this post. Lengthy yes, but full of information. The right information that one needs when they need to write a screenplay.
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