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SCREENWRITING 101 - ONLINE
Want to learn to write a screenplay?
SATURDAYS 12:00 - 2:00PM ET - ON ZOOM
Selling 101 - ONLINE
Want to learn how to sell a script?
SATURDAY 12:00 - 2:00PM ET - ON ZOOM
How do you get an agent? How do you get in the union? Do you need a manager? Answers to all these questions (and more) will be shared in this one day, two hour workshop giving you an insider’s view of navigating the competitive landscape of film and television commerce. You’ll learn how to protect your story’s rights and submit your material to competitions and fellowships that serve as springboards for the writers of tomorrow. The veil over agencies and management companies will be lifted so you know just how and where and who to submit your scripts to. Michael will share advice on how best to navigate option and purchase negotiations with attorneys on both sides of the aisle. What’s more, you’ll learn how to survive and succeed once your project is put into development, production, and distribution. Lastly, if not most importantly, you’ll learn how to get paid as a writer for services rendered and over the long term with residuals that last a lifetime.
ADAPTING 101 - ONLINE
Want to learn how to adapt a book (or anything else) into a screenplay?
SATURDAYS 12:00 - 2:00PM ET - ON ZOOM
PITCHING 101 - ONLINE
Want to learn how to pitch like a pro?
SATURDAY 12:00 - 2:00PM ET - ON ZOOM
Want to learn how to pitch your film, tv or web series idea? Now you can! Join Screenwriter School founder and professional screenwriter, Michael Lucker, for a powerful, fun-filled evening at Emory University for the how-to and how-to-not pitch your creative concepts. Learn to weave exciting leads, engaging characters, enticing plots, resonant themes and fulfilling conclusions… all in the blink of an eye! The three hour workshop prepares you to communicate with confidence with studio executives, financiers, producers, directors and more. Participants will also have the opportunity to pitch their own ideas and have them workshopped right in the room.
SCREENWRITING 101 - ONLINE
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into an engaging and entertaining six week seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great concepts, characters, plots, scenes, description, dialogue, and transitions, and leave the course confident to face the blank page on your own. Each Saturday for two hours you will join other writers of all kinds from across the globe for compelling lecture and lively discussion on Zoom. Michael makes the writing process practical, easy and enjoyable assigning movies to view on your own during the week as reference to points discussed in the workshop. Now learning to write movies from your own home has never been easier.
Want to learn to write a screenplay in a weekend?
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
The Big Idea - Where does it come from? Where will it go? Screenwriting vs. Coal mining. Compelling, distinctive, marketable ideas. Choosing a genre. Themes and titles. Settings and arenas. Your new best friend. What you know or want to know.
Charismatic Characters - Heroes, opponents and allies. Do we like them? Do we have to? Personal need vs. want. Strengths and weaknesses. Motivations and destinations. Quirks and arcs. Point of view. Free psychotherapy.
Story Structure - Twist and turns and turn-ons. Situation, complication and resolution. Shakespeare who? Goals and obstacles. Act turns and plot twists. Inciting incidents. Gauntlets and graves. McGuffins and red herrings. Drama = Conflict. Open or closed mysteries.
Pounding Out Pages - Having something to say and saying it differently. Formatting fun. Scene design. Style and rhythm. Active vs. passive. Adverb power. The Wham-O Chart. Beginnings and endings. Underestimating and overwriting. Time and discipline. Baby steps.
Unforgettable Dialogue - Whose head are you in now? A window to the soul and psyche. Communicating values and morals. Avoiding cliches and noses. Escaping exposition. Let the character write. Intuition vs. Imagination. Keeping it real.
Rewriting the Writing - Making magic out of molehills. Laughter, tears and fears. Overlapping tension. Peeling onions. Sex, violence and other nifty stuff. Painting the canvas. Fourth walls and flashbacks. Killing darlings. Hemingway's theory. Pride and prejudice. Is it done?
Selling Your Screenplay - How do get it into the hands of the power brokers and get it sold!
SCREENWRITING 101 - ONLINE
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into an engaging and entertaining six week seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great concepts, characters, plots, scenes, description, dialogue, and transitions, and leave the course confident to face the blank page on your own. Each Saturday for two hours you will join other writers of all kinds from across the globe for compelling lecture and lively discussion on Zoom. Michael makes the writing process practical, easy and enjoyable assigning movies to view on your own during the week as reference to points discussed in the workshop. Now learning to write movies from your own home has never been easier.
Want to learn to write a screenplay in a weekend?
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
The Big Idea - Where does it come from? Where will it go? Screenwriting vs. Coal mining. Compelling, distinctive, marketable ideas. Choosing a genre. Themes and titles. Settings and arenas. Your new best friend. What you know or want to know.
Charismatic Characters - Heroes, opponents and allies. Do we like them? Do we have to? Personal need vs. want. Strengths and weaknesses. Motivations and destinations. Quirks and arcs. Point of view. Free psychotherapy.
Story Structure - Twist and turns and turn-ons. Situation, complication and resolution. Shakespeare who? Goals and obstacles. Act turns and plot twists. Inciting incidents. Gauntlets and graves. McGuffins and red herrings. Drama = Conflict. Open or closed mysteries.
Pounding Out Pages - Having something to say and saying it differently. Formatting fun. Scene design. Style and rhythm. Active vs. passive. Adverb power. The Wham-O Chart. Beginnings and endings. Underestimating and overwriting. Time and discipline. Baby steps.
Unforgettable Dialogue - Whose head are you in now? A window to the soul and psyche. Communicating values and morals. Avoiding cliches and noses. Escaping exposition. Let the character write. Intuition vs. Imagination. Keeping it real.
Rewriting the Writing - Making magic out of molehills. Laughter, tears and fears. Overlapping tension. Peeling onions. Sex, violence and other nifty stuff. Painting the canvas. Fourth walls and flashbacks. Killing darlings. Hemingway's theory. Pride and prejudice. Is it done?
Selling Your Screenplay - How do get it into the hands of the power brokers and get it sold!
SCREENWRITING 101 - ONLINE
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into an engaging and entertaining six week seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great concepts, characters, plots, scenes, description, dialogue, and transitions, and leave the course confident to face the blank page on your own. Each Saturday for two hours you will join other writers of all kinds from across the globe for compelling lecture and lively discussion on Zoom. Michael makes the writing process practical, easy and enjoyable assigning movies to view on your own during the week as reference to points discussed in the workshop. Now learning to write movies from your own home has never been easier.
Want to learn to write a screenplay in a weekend?
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
The Big Idea - Where does it come from? Where will it go? Screenwriting vs. Coal mining. Compelling, distinctive, marketable ideas. Choosing a genre. Themes and titles. Settings and arenas. Your new best friend. What you know or want to know.
Charismatic Characters - Heroes, opponents and allies. Do we like them? Do we have to? Personal need vs. want. Strengths and weaknesses. Motivations and destinations. Quirks and arcs. Point of view. Free psychotherapy.
Story Structure - Twist and turns and turn-ons. Situation, complication and resolution. Shakespeare who? Goals and obstacles. Act turns and plot twists. Inciting incidents. Gauntlets and graves. McGuffins and red herrings. Drama = Conflict. Open or closed mysteries.
Pounding Out Pages - Having something to say and saying it differently. Formatting fun. Scene design. Style and rhythm. Active vs. passive. Adverb power. The Wham-O Chart. Beginnings and endings. Underestimating and overwriting. Time and discipline. Baby steps.
Unforgettable Dialogue - Whose head are you in now? A window to the soul and psyche. Communicating values and morals. Avoiding cliches and noses. Escaping exposition. Let the character write. Intuition vs. Imagination. Keeping it real.
Rewriting the Writing - Making magic out of molehills. Laughter, tears and fears. Overlapping tension. Peeling onions. Sex, violence and other nifty stuff. Painting the canvas. Fourth walls and flashbacks. Killing darlings. Hemingway's theory. Pride and prejudice. Is it done?
Selling Your Screenplay - How do get it into the hands of the power brokers and get it sold!
SCREENWRITING 101
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
Want to learn to write a screenplay in a weekend?
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
The Big Idea - Where does it come from? Where will it go? Screenwriting vs. Coal mining. Compelling, distinctive, marketable ideas. Choosing a genre. Themes and titles. Settings and arenas. Your new best friend. What you know or want to know.
Charismatic Characters - Heroes, opponents and allies. Do we like them? Do we have to? Personal need vs. want. Strengths and weaknesses. Motivations and destinations. Quirks and arcs. Point of view. Free psychotherapy.
Story Structure - Twist and turns and turn-ons. Situation, complication and resolution. Shakespeare who? Goals and obstacles. Act turns and plot twists. Inciting incidents. Gauntlets and graves. McGuffins and red herrings. Drama = Conflict. Open or closed mysteries.
Pounding Out Pages - Having something to say and saying it differently. Formatting fun. Scene design. Style and rhythm. Active vs. passive. Adverb power. The Wham-O Chart. Beginnings and endings. Underestimating and overwriting. Time and discipline. Baby steps.
Unforgettable Dialogue - Whose head are you in now? A window to the soul and psyche. Communicating values and morals. Avoiding cliches and noses. Escaping exposition. Let the character write. Intuition vs. Imagination. Keeping it real.
Rewriting the Writing - Making magic out of molehills. Laughter, tears and fears. Overlapping tension. Peeling onions. Sex, violence and other nifty stuff. Painting the canvas. Fourth walls and flashbacks. Killing darlings. Hemingway's theory. Pride and prejudice. Is it done?
Selling Your Screenplay - How do get it into the hands of the power brokers and get it sold!
SCREENWRITING 101
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly 6 week seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
Want to learn to write a screenplay in a weekend?
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
The Big Idea - Where does it come from? Where will it go? Screenwriting vs. Coal mining. Compelling, distinctive, marketable ideas. Choosing a genre. Themes and titles. Settings and arenas. Your new best friend. What you know or want to know.
Charismatic Characters - Heroes, opponents and allies. Do we like them? Do we have to? Personal need vs. want. Strengths and weaknesses. Motivations and destinations. Quirks and arcs. Point of view. Free psychotherapy.
Story Structure - Twist and turns and turn-ons. Situation, complication and resolution. Shakespeare who? Goals and obstacles. Act turns and plot twists. Inciting incidents. Gauntlets and graves. McGuffins and red herrings. Drama = Conflict. Open or closed mysteries.
Pounding Out Pages - Having something to say and saying it differently. Formatting fun. Scene design. Style and rhythm. Active vs. passive. Adverb power. The Wham-O Chart. Beginnings and endings. Underestimating and overwriting. Time and discipline. Baby steps.
Unforgettable Dialogue - Whose head are you in now? A window to the soul and psyche. Communicating values and morals. Avoiding cliches and noses. Escaping exposition. Let the character write. Intuition vs. Imagination. Keeping it real.
Rewriting the Writing - Making magic out of molehills. Laughter, tears and fears. Overlapping tension. Peeling onions. Sex, violence and other nifty stuff. Painting the canvas. Fourth walls and flashbacks. Killing darlings. Hemingway's theory. Pride and prejudice. Is it done?
Selling Your Screenplay - How do get it into the hands of the power brokers and get it sold!
SCREENWRITING 101
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
Want to learn to write a screenplay in a weekend?
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
The Big Idea - Where does it come from? Where will it go? Screenwriting vs. Coal mining. Compelling, distinctive, marketable ideas. Choosing a genre. Themes and titles. Settings and arenas. Your new best friend. What you know or want to know.
Charismatic Characters - Heroes, opponents and allies. Do we like them? Do we have to? Personal need vs. want. Strengths and weaknesses. Motivations and destinations. Quirks and arcs. Point of view. Free psychotherapy.
Story Structure - Twist and turns and turn-ons. Situation, complication and resolution. Shakespeare who? Goals and obstacles. Act turns and plot twists. Inciting incidents. Gauntlets and graves. McGuffins and red herrings. Drama = Conflict. Open or closed mysteries.
Pounding Out Pages - Having something to say and saying it differently. Formatting fun. Scene design. Style and rhythm. Active vs. passive. Adverb power. The Wham-O Chart. Beginnings and endings. Underestimating and overwriting. Time and discipline. Baby steps.
Unforgettable Dialogue - Whose head are you in now? A window to the soul and psyche. Communicating values and morals. Avoiding cliches and noses. Escaping exposition. Let the character write. Intuition vs. Imagination. Keeping it real.
Rewriting the Writing - Making magic out of molehills. Laughter, tears and fears. Overlapping tension. Peeling onions. Sex, violence and other nifty stuff. Painting the canvas. Fourth walls and flashbacks. Killing darlings. Hemingway's theory. Pride and prejudice. Is it done?
Selling Your Screenplay - How do get it into the hands of the power brokers and get it sold!
SCREENWRITING 101
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
Want to learn to write a screenplay in a weekend?
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
The Big Idea - Where does it come from? Where will it go? Screenwriting vs. Coal mining. Compelling, distinctive, marketable ideas. Choosing a genre. Themes and titles. Settings and arenas. Your new best friend. What you know or want to know.
Charismatic Characters - Heroes, opponents and allies. Do we like them? Do we have to? Personal need vs. want. Strengths and weaknesses. Motivations and destinations. Quirks and arcs. Point of view. Free psychotherapy.
Story Structure - Twist and turns and turn-ons. Situation, complication and resolution. Shakespeare who? Goals and obstacles. Act turns and plot twists. Inciting incidents. Gauntlets and graves. McGuffins and red herrings. Drama = Conflict. Open or closed mysteries.
Pounding Out Pages - Having something to say and saying it differently. Formatting fun. Scene design. Style and rhythm. Active vs. passive. Adverb power. The Wham-O Chart. Beginnings and endings. Underestimating and overwriting. Time and discipline. Baby steps.
Unforgettable Dialogue - Whose head are you in now? A window to the soul and psyche. Communicating values and morals. Avoiding cliches and noses. Escaping exposition. Let the character write. Intuition vs. Imagination. Keeping it real.
Rewriting the Writing - Making magic out of molehills. Laughter, tears and fears. Overlapping tension. Peeling onions. Sex, violence and other nifty stuff. Painting the canvas. Fourth walls and flashbacks. Killing darlings. Hemingway's theory. Pride and prejudice. Is it done?
Selling Your Screenplay - How do get it into the hands of the power brokers and get it sold!
SCREENWRITING 101
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
Lunch: Provided
Want to learn to write a screenplay in a weekend?
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
The Big Idea - Where does it come from? Where will it go? Screenwriting vs. Coal mining. Compelling, distinctive, marketable ideas. Choosing a genre. Themes and titles. Settings and arenas. Your new best friend. What you know or want to know.
Charismatic Characters - Heroes, opponents and allies. Do we like them? Do we have to? Personal need vs. want. Strengths and weaknesses. Motivations and destinations. Quirks and arcs. Point of view. Free psychotherapy.
Story Structure - Twist and turns and turn-ons. Situation, complication and resolution. Shakespeare who? Goals and obstacles. Act turns and plot twists. Inciting incidents. Gauntlets and graves. McGuffins and red herrings. Drama = Conflict. Open or closed mysteries.
Pounding Out Pages - Having something to say and saying it differently. Formatting fun. Scene design. Style and rhythm. Active vs. passive. Adverb power. The Wham-O Chart. Beginnings and endings. Underestimating and overwriting. Time and discipline. Baby steps.
Unforgettable Dialogue - Whose head are you in now? A window to the soul and psyche. Communicating values and morals. Avoiding cliches and noses. Escaping exposition. Let the character write. Intuition vs. Imagination. Keeping it real.
Rewriting the Writing - Making magic out of molehills. Laughter, tears and fears. Overlapping tension. Peeling onions. Sex, violence and other nifty stuff. Painting the canvas. Fourth walls and flashbacks. Killing darlings. Hemingway's theory. Pride and prejudice. Is it done?
Selling Your Screenplay - How do get it into the hands of the power brokers and get it sold!
SCREENWRITING 101
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
Want to learn to write a screenplay in a weekend?
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
The Big Idea - Where does it come from? Where will it go? Screenwriting vs. Coal mining. Compelling, distinctive, marketable ideas. Choosing a genre. Themes and titles. Settings and arenas. Your new best friend. What you know or want to know.
Charismatic Characters - Heroes, opponents and allies. Do we like them? Do we have to? Personal need vs. want. Strengths and weaknesses. Motivations and destinations. Quirks and arcs. Point of view. Free psychotherapy.
Story Structure - Twist and turns and turn-ons. Situation, complication and resolution. Shakespeare who? Goals and obstacles. Act turns and plot twists. Inciting incidents. Gauntlets and graves. McGuffins and red herrings. Drama = Conflict. Open or closed mysteries.
Pounding Out Pages - Having something to say and saying it differently. Formatting fun. Scene design. Style and rhythm. Active vs. passive. Adverb power. The Wham-O Chart. Beginnings and endings. Underestimating and overwriting. Time and discipline. Baby steps.
Unforgettable Dialogue - Whose head are you in now? A window to the soul and psyche. Communicating values and morals. Avoiding cliches and noses. Escaping exposition. Let the character write. Intuition vs. Imagination. Keeping it real.
Rewriting the Writing - Making magic out of molehills. Laughter, tears and fears. Overlapping tension. Peeling onions. Sex, violence and other nifty stuff. Painting the canvas. Fourth walls and flashbacks. Killing darlings. Hemingway's theory. Pride and prejudice. Is it done?
Selling Your Screenplay - How do get it into the hands of the power brokers and get it sold!
SCREENWRITING 101
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
Want to learn to write a screenplay in a weekend?
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
The Big Idea - Where does it come from? Where will it go? Screenwriting vs. Coal mining. Compelling, distinctive, marketable ideas. Choosing a genre. Themes and titles. Settings and arenas. Your new best friend. What you know or want to know.
Charismatic Characters - Heroes, opponents and allies. Do we like them? Do we have to? Personal need vs. want. Strengths and weaknesses. Motivations and destinations. Quirks and arcs. Point of view. Free psychotherapy.
Story Structure - Twist and turns and turn-ons. Situation, complication and resolution. Shakespeare who? Goals and obstacles. Act turns and plot twists. Inciting incidents. Gauntlets and graves. McGuffins and red herrings. Drama = Conflict. Open or closed mysteries.
Pounding Out Pages - Having something to say and saying it differently. Formatting fun. Scene design. Style and rhythm. Active vs. passive. Adverb power. The Wham-O Chart. Beginnings and endings. Underestimating and overwriting. Time and discipline. Baby steps.
Unforgettable Dialogue - Whose head are you in now? A window to the soul and psyche. Communicating values and morals. Avoiding cliches and noses. Escaping exposition. Let the character write. Intuition vs. Imagination. Keeping it real.
Rewriting the Writing - Making magic out of molehills. Laughter, tears and fears. Overlapping tension. Peeling onions. Sex, violence and other nifty stuff. Painting the canvas. Fourth walls and flashbacks. Killing darlings. Hemingway's theory. Pride and prejudice. Is it done?
Selling Your Screenplay - How do get it into the hands of the power brokers and get it sold!
SCREENWRITING 101
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
Want to learn to write a screenplay in a weekend?
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
The Big Idea - Where does it come from? Where will it go? Screenwriting vs. Coal mining. Compelling, distinctive, marketable ideas. Choosing a genre. Themes and titles. Settings and arenas. Your new best friend. What you know or want to know.
Charismatic Characters - Heroes, opponents and allies. Do we like them? Do we have to? Personal need vs. want. Strengths and weaknesses. Motivations and destinations. Quirks and arcs. Point of view. Free psychotherapy.
Story Structure - Twist and turns and turn-ons. Situation, complication and resolution. Shakespeare who? Goals and obstacles. Act turns and plot twists. Inciting incidents. Gauntlets and graves. McGuffins and red herrings. Drama = Conflict. Open or closed mysteries.
Pounding Out Pages - Having something to say and saying it differently. Formatting fun. Scene design. Style and rhythm. Active vs. passive. Adverb power. The Wham-O Chart. Beginnings and endings. Underestimating and overwriting. Time and discipline. Baby steps.
Unforgettable Dialogue - Whose head are you in now? A window to the soul and psyche. Communicating values and morals. Avoiding cliches and noses. Escaping exposition. Let the character write. Intuition vs. Imagination. Keeping it real.
Rewriting the Writing - Making magic out of molehills. Laughter, tears and fears. Overlapping tension. Peeling onions. Sex, violence and other nifty stuff. Painting the canvas. Fourth walls and flashbacks. Killing darlings. Hemingway's theory. Pride and prejudice. Is it done?
Selling Your Screenplay - How do get it into the hands of the power brokers and get it sold!
SCREENWRITING 101
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
Want to learn to write a screenplay in a weekend?
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
The Big Idea - Where does it come from? Where will it go? Screenwriting vs. Coal mining. Compelling, distinctive, marketable ideas. Choosing a genre. Themes and titles. Settings and arenas. Your new best friend. What you know or want to know.
Charismatic Characters - Heroes, opponents and allies. Do we like them? Do we have to? Personal need vs. want. Strengths and weaknesses. Motivations and destinations. Quirks and arcs. Point of view. Free psychotherapy.
Story Structure - Twist and turns and turn-ons. Situation, complication and resolution. Shakespeare who? Goals and obstacles. Act turns and plot twists. Inciting incidents. Gauntlets and graves. McGuffins and red herrings. Drama = Conflict. Open or closed mysteries.
Pounding Out Pages - Having something to say and saying it differently. Formatting fun. Scene design. Style and rhythm. Active vs. passive. Adverb power. The Wham-O Chart. Beginnings and endings. Underestimating and overwriting. Time and discipline. Baby steps.
Unforgettable Dialogue - Whose head are you in now? A window to the soul and psyche. Communicating values and morals. Avoiding cliches and noses. Escaping exposition. Let the character write. Intuition vs. Imagination. Keeping it real.
Rewriting the Writing - Making magic out of molehills. Laughter, tears and fears. Overlapping tension. Peeling onions. Sex, violence and other nifty stuff. Painting the canvas. Fourth walls and flashbacks. Killing darlings. Hemingway's theory. Pride and prejudice. Is it done?
Selling Your Screenplay - How do get it into the hands of the power brokers and get it sold!
SCREENWRITING 101
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
Want to learn to write a screenplay in a weekend?
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
The Big Idea - Where does it come from? Where will it go? Screenwriting vs. Coal mining. Compelling, distinctive, marketable ideas. Choosing a genre. Themes and titles. Settings and arenas. Your new best friend. What you know or want to know.
Charismatic Characters - Heroes, opponents and allies. Do we like them? Do we have to? Personal need vs. want. Strengths and weaknesses. Motivations and destinations. Quirks and arcs. Point of view. Free psychotherapy.
Story Structure - Twist and turns and turn-ons. Situation, complication and resolution. Shakespeare who? Goals and obstacles. Act turns and plot twists. Inciting incidents. Gauntlets and graves. McGuffins and red herrings. Drama = Conflict. Open or closed mysteries.
Pounding Out Pages - Having something to say and saying it differently. Formatting fun. Scene design. Style and rhythm. Active vs. passive. Adverb power. The Wham-O Chart. Beginnings and endings. Underestimating and overwriting. Time and discipline. Baby steps.
Unforgettable Dialogue - Whose head are you in now? A window to the soul and psyche. Communicating values and morals. Avoiding cliches and noses. Escaping exposition. Let the character write. Intuition vs. Imagination. Keeping it real.
Rewriting the Writing - Making magic out of molehills. Laughter, tears and fears. Overlapping tension. Peeling onions. Sex, violence and other nifty stuff. Painting the canvas. Fourth walls and flashbacks. Killing darlings. Hemingway's theory. Pride and prejudice. Is it done?
Selling Your Screenplay - How do get it into the hands of the power brokers and get it sold!
SCREENWRITING 101
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
Want to learn to write a screenplay in a weekend?
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
The Big Idea - Where does it come from? Where will it go? Screenwriting vs. Coal mining. Compelling, distinctive, marketable ideas. Choosing a genre. Themes and titles. Settings and arenas. Your new best friend. What you know or want to know.
Charismatic Characters - Heroes, opponents and allies. Do we like them? Do we have to? Personal need vs. want. Strengths and weaknesses. Motivations and destinations. Quirks and arcs. Point of view. Free psychotherapy.
Story Structure - Twist and turns and turn-ons. Situation, complication and resolution. Shakespeare who? Goals and obstacles. Act turns and plot twists. Inciting incidents. Gauntlets and graves. McGuffins and red herrings. Drama = Conflict. Open or closed mysteries.
Pounding Out Pages - Having something to say and saying it differently. Formatting fun. Scene design. Style and rhythm. Active vs. passive. Adverb power. The Wham-O Chart. Beginnings and endings. Underestimating and overwriting. Time and discipline. Baby steps.
Unforgettable Dialogue - Whose head are you in now? A window to the soul and psyche. Communicating values and morals. Avoiding cliches and noses. Escaping exposition. Let the character write. Intuition vs. Imagination. Keeping it real.
Rewriting the Writing - Making magic out of molehills. Laughter, tears and fears. Overlapping tension. Peeling onions. Sex, violence and other nifty stuff. Painting the canvas. Fourth walls and flashbacks. Killing darlings. Hemingway's theory. Pride and prejudice. Is it done?
Selling Your Screenplay - How do get it into the hands of the power brokers and get it sold!
SCREENWRITING 101
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
Want to learn to write a screenplay in a weekend?
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
The Big Idea - Where does it come from? Where will it go? Screenwriting vs. Coal mining. Compelling, distinctive, marketable ideas. Choosing a genre. Themes and titles. Settings and arenas. Your new best friend. What you know or want to know.
Charismatic Characters - Heroes, opponents and allies. Do we like them? Do we have to? Personal need vs. want. Strengths and weaknesses. Motivations and destinations. Quirks and arcs. Point of view. Free psychotherapy.
Story Structure - Twist and turns and turn-ons. Situation, complication and resolution. Shakespeare who? Goals and obstacles. Act turns and plot twists. Inciting incidents. Gauntlets and graves. McGuffins and red herrings. Drama = Conflict. Open or closed mysteries.
Pounding Out Pages - Having something to say and saying it differently. Formatting fun. Scene design. Style and rhythm. Active vs. passive. Adverb power. The Wham-O Chart. Beginnings and endings. Underestimating and overwriting. Time and discipline. Baby steps.
Unforgettable Dialogue - Whose head are you in now? A window to the soul and psyche. Communicating values and morals. Avoiding cliches and noses. Escaping exposition. Let the character write. Intuition vs. Imagination. Keeping it real.
Rewriting the Writing - Making magic out of molehills. Laughter, tears and fears. Overlapping tension. Peeling onions. Sex, violence and other nifty stuff. Painting the canvas. Fourth walls and flashbacks. Killing darlings. Hemingway's theory. Pride and prejudice. Is it done?
Selling Your Screenplay - How do get it into the hands of the power brokers and get it sold!
Want to learn how to pitch your film, tv or web series idea? Now you can! Join Screenwriter School founder and professional screenwriter, Michael Lucker, for a powerful, fun-filled evening at Emory University for the how-to and how-to-not pitch your creative concepts. Learn to weave exciting leads, engaging characters, enticing plots, resonant themes and fulfilling conclusions… all in the blink of an eye! The three hour workshop prepares you to communicate with confidence with studio executives, financiers, producers, directors and more. Participants will also have the opportunity to pitch their own ideas and have them workshopped right in the room.
Want to learn how to pitch your film, tv or web series idea? Now you can! Join Screenwriter School founder and professional screenwriter, Michael Lucker, for a powerful, fun-filled evening at Emory University for the how-to and how-to-not pitch your creative concepts. Learn to weave exciting leads, engaging characters, enticing plots, resonant themes and fulfilling conclusions… all in the blink of an eye! The three hour workshop prepares you to communicate with confidence with studio executives, financiers, producers, directors and more. Participants will also have the opportunity to pitch their own ideas and have them workshopped right in the room.
SCREENWRITING 101
Michael Lucker has packed nearly every nut and bolt of the screenwriting craft into one wild and woolly two-day seminar that teaches you what you need to know to bring your story to life. You’ll learn the tricks of the trade for creating great ideas, characters, plots, scenes, dialogue and description and leave confident of facing the blank page on your own. Filled with film clips, screenplay reads and innovative class exercises, Michael makes the writing process real, easy, compelling and fun! The class is lively with discussion, ripe with laughter and a comfortable environment for you to get all your questions answered.
