SCREENWRITING THESIS WORKSHOP
Screenwriting concentrates who are focusing on Screenwriting MUST take Screenwriting Thesis Workshop with their advisor at least once during Research Arts matriculation in order to graduate. Students may take this class with their advisor whenever it is offered. They should consult with their advisor if they are considering taking Thesis Workshop at the same time as Script Revision or TV Revision.
- W 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Christina Lazaridi
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DIRECTING THESIS ADVISEMENT
- W 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- T 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
- W 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
- R 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
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Instructor:
Ramin Bahrani
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Bette Gordon
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Eric Mendelsohn
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Bogdan G Apetri
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PRODUCING THESIS ADVISEMENT
- T 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jack Lechner
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Mynette Louie
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Maureen A Ryan
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Writing for the Screen
The Pilot
A great TV series starts with a great pilot episode. You have one chance to intrigue an audience and stand out from hundreds of other series—599 were released in 2022, and that only includes the English language releases! This course will share the building blocks needed to write the next compelling series, starting with the pilot. Not all buyers want to read a finished pilot, but as the creator, you’ll need to know your pilot inside out and become an expert in your series’ genre if you want to sell it. This course will be a combination of pilot outlining and scene writing with an exploration of character and theme. All this through the lens of the marketplace and your authentic, lived experience—the magic combination for a winning series. We will workshop your outlines and scenes in class. Any assigned readings, screenings, and exercises will be focused as much as possible on inspiring material that relates to your pilot/series idea.
This course will support you if you want to write a full pilot script. However, the main objective is to finish the course having written a pilot outline and key scenes, as well as other material that's vital to a successful pilot and series such as character and season one breakdowns. You should come to the first class with at least two original logline/elevator pitches for series ideas to which you have a strong personal connection.
Existing ideas that you feel would benefit from this coursework are also welcome.
- M 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
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Instructor:
Benjamin Robbins
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