Screenwriting Workshop

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Screenwriting Workshop Descriptive Schedule

Screenwriting Workshop Registration Form

Program Overview

Discuss, develop and write script ideas in one-on-one and small group settings, led by film and television industry writer, producer and director, John Warren.

The Screenwriting Workshop is an immersion opportunity for the serious novice or advanced writer. Sessions will address topics including: Screenplay Structure, Getting it onto the Page, Pitching, Character Development, Writing the Scene, The Script and the Market and much more. Students are asked to view the following four films before the start of the workshop: Chicago, Shindler’s List, Casablanca and The French Connection and Witness.

Set in the beautiful surroundings of northern Michigan, this is an ideal opportunity to grow as a writer, make contacts and build relationships with others interested in this craft. Through the workshop and peer review process, participants will generate an outline of a script that will serve as a starting point for a great first-draft.

Applicants must submit a treatment (one to five pages in length) based on the potential screenplay. This can be based on an original idea or an adaptation of a book. E-mail your treatment files in Microsoft Word or PDF format to college@interlochen.org in addition to completing the workshop registration form.

"Mr. Warren provided a prescription lens that empowered me to see my work clearly. The clarity I gained from the personal group setting was priceless. He truly is a Script Doctor."
Bree B., 2008 Screenwriting Workshop Participant

All workshop classes will be held in the DeRoy Center for Film Studies on the campus of Interlochen Center for the Arts. The DeRoy Center for Film Studies is the first and only building in the nation dedicated to the study of motion picture arts at the high school level. The 26,000 square foot state-of-the-art building includes a film studio, editing and production suites, a sound stage and a screening room.

Instructors

John Warren

Details

Cost:

$389

Dates:

August 4-9, 2009

Registration deadline:

Extended registration deadline is July 24, 2009. This program is limited to 16 participants who will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration will help ensure your enrollment. Registrations received after the program registration deadline will be processed as space permits with the approval of the Interlochen College of Creative Arts' Director. Registration confirmation will be sent via e-mail once registration form and payment have been received and processed. Please complete one registration form per participant per program enrolled. Full tuition payment is required to be submitted with the completed registration form for each individual participant.

Cancellation policy:

Cancellations by the participant made before the program registration deadline are subject to a $75 non-refundable deposit. No tuition refunds will be given after the original registration deadline of July 1, 2009. A full tuition refund will be issued if the event is cancelled. Tuition fees do not include housing and meal fees.