BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL SCREENWRITER
Change the Course of Your Life
In just two days, change the course of your life to earn millions as a professional screenwriter. Don’t waste thousands of pounds and years of struggling; take this intensive weekend seminar now and jump-start your career in the film business. Learn the insider secrets of Hollywood and quick fix techniques to get your movie up and running. A MUST for all screenwriters, directors, and producers.
“…the best series of classes and seminars available in the UKâ€
Blake Snyder, Hollywood Screenwriter, and author of the number one bestseller ‘Save the Cat’.
“The course is without doubt the best ‘one stop shop’ for anyone seriously committed to writing for film. I learned a huge amount about both the structure and philosophy every successful screenplay needs. â€
David Lemon, Screenwriter of ‘Faintheart’ Film 4 & Vertigo Films.
“LSC really took my writing to the next level. After taking their weekend course I have since sold my comedy ‘Euston, We Have A Problem’ to Hammer and my script ‘Cornered’ is to go into production in L.A. next month with Maze Films, with another commission from them on the way. So thanks LSC, you really helped me become a professional screenwriter.â€
Darrin Grimwood, Screenwriter
“Thanks for a great course this weekend. Frankly, it would be ridiculous to attempt to write a feature without knowing that stuff. You’d die in the water. So cheers for putting it across so well.â€
Matt Smith, Director
“An incredibly interesting, informative, and inspiring two days…done with such HEART and commitment…and scandalously cheap…I’ll be recommending you to everyone.â€
Maryann Devally, Writer
“I think this course is an A-To-Z in Screenwriting, it provides you with everything you need to know to be a writer. I would recommend this course to everybody who takes seriously their career as a professional screenwriter.â€
Oksana Georghiou, Writer/Director
LAST FEW PLACES STILL AVAILABLE;
BOOK NOW AND CLAIM YOUR CIDA 10% DISCOUNT
Maximum number of places 25
Saturday 3rd – Sunday 4th November 2007
10:30am – 6:30pm
Central London Venue
£165
For booking information call The London Script Consultancy on 0208 510 0674
or email info@londonscriptconsultancy.com
THIS intensive weekend will teach you all the essential tools you need to become a professional screenwriter. Learn the insider secrets of Tarantino, Callie Khouri and Joe Eszterhas to make your screenplay stand out from the crowd. Master the practical techniques that will put you and your work in the top 10% of screenwriters in the world.
For over four years, LSC has taught its weekly professional screenwriter’s course in Hoxton and Soho. We have now condensed our 18-week programme into an intensive 2-day weekend seminar, essential for anyone who missed the course and an opportunity for others to recap.
Renowned for their unique approach and clarity, LSC will take you step by step through the professional process to creating a screenplay, including developing a unique High Concept, Understanding Plot Structure, Hierarchy of Characters, the mysteries of Segments, Sequences, and Scenes plus important industry information on how to Pitch and Sell your Script.
DAY ONE
Becoming a Screenwriter
An Introduction to screenwriting; Why become a writer and what level of commitment is required to succeed.
Developing Your Voice
Techniques to understand and build your own personal voice. What fascinates you, your strengths, useful experiences you can use, discover the unique story that is already inside you.
History of Dramaturgy
We discuss the essence of story and its function in society, from Aristotle to the modern 90-minute movie we know today.
Knowing your Audience
They decide the success of your movie; we will help you identify the audience you want to write for and ensure you communicate to them as clearly as possible.
The Unique High Concept
We make sure your movie has a hook, or catchy premise, that will be written on the billboard to draw audiences into the cinema.
Identifying Theme
This is what your film is really about, the message that the audience takes away, and why they urge their friends to go and see it.
Genre
Understanding Genre; An essential framework, which positions your film in the market, we analyze all the major genres and reveal, which are most successful for first time writers.
Plot Structure
The essential tool for communicating story, we explain the major events driving a story forward and propelling the audience to the climax.
DAY TWO
Hierarchy of Characters
Learn to clearly identify your hero and your villain, and discover the other interesting characters that enrich screen stories.
Segments and Sequences
See how eight short films make a feature, each with a beginning, middle and end, and a hook to pull the audience through to the next stage.
Sensational Scenes
The events that make up the meat of your film; We show you how to make scenes dramatic so that the events have a causal relationship and build in tension.
Writing Outlines and Treatments
To sell your movie, you will need some form of summation of your story essential for submission to producers and funding bodies, also the best way to clarify your ideas before committing precious time and energy to a full script.
Screenplay Style and Format
How to recreate the movie experience on the page, essential for attracting interest from a film company who will want to read your script before getting involved any further. Film companies will not even look at your script if it is formatted incorrectly – do not let all your hard work go to waste.
Devastating Dialogue
If characters spoke in films as we speak in real life, we would be asleep in minutes. We will teach you handy techniques for writing dialogue that leaps off the page.
The Perfect Pitch
It is crucial to be able to present your story in a concise and dramatic way. This prepares you for professional meetings and enables you to practice your idea quickly and effectively.
Selling Your Script
Now you have a finished script you are ready to go out and sell it. Discover how to get funding, go to festivals, build relationships with producers, and copyright your script in the UK and the US
For more information, go to the website:
www.londonscriptconsultancy.com
“Just wanted to say thank you so much for such an inspirational course, James and I both really enjoyed it and have wasted no time in ripping up our old scripts to make way for the new, dynamic and well-structured scripts we’re about to write…!â€
Kate Randall, Writer
“I thought the course was fantastic; there was a huge amount of information, which was all-relevant. I come from the education field where it is commonplace to find speakers waffling on for hours and saying nothing of interest. It was so refreshing to listen to someone who knew their stuff and delivered it in an entertaining way. I cannot think of any way in which this course could be found wanting.â€
John Rippier, Screenwriter
“I had a lovely time and learnt lots, it was the first time I had been given a step-by-step breakdown of how to become a great writer.â€
Paulette James, Filmmaker
“The course was excellent in motivating us and preparing us to write. I think that although writing can be a daunting prospect, it drummed-home just how important self-motivation is, if one is to progress as a serious screenwriter.â€
Adam Razvi, Screenwriter
“I have been to a few writing seminars and I have yet to come across one as energetic, passionate, informative and ultimately empowering…I really feel that I now have the tools to go away and make it happen.â€
Ruth O’Donnell, Screenwriter