WHEN 12 weeks, Tuesdays, September 9 - December 9, 7-10 pm WHERE Beverly Hills, CA LEVEL Intermediate/advanced PRICE $610 ($575 for ) more info

Course Details

You've had a great idea for a screenplay for years. You can write and have a good eye for a story. But you just can't seem to get from concept to finished product. What you need is an in-depth look at structure, dialogue, character, and development. And what do you need the most? To finish your script!

In this intense, 12-week workshop, you'll work with like-minded classmates and instructor Matthew Waynee (writer of the film Unknown) to finish and workshop a complete draft of your screenplay.

• The three-act structure of screenwriting
• How to enhance your storytelling abilities and create more drama in every scene
• How to format and structure your screenplay
• How to create effective, memorable characters
• What to do with your screenplay when it's finished

Admission requirements:
Please submit a letter of interest (including a brief work history) and a fiction or nonfiction writing sample (less than 2,000 words).

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Instructor Bio

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Matthew Waynee's first screenplay, Unknown, was released nationwide by the Weinstein Company and IFC Films in 2006. This edgy psychological thriller stars a stellar cast, including Jim Caviezel (The Passion), Greg Kinnear (Little Miss Sunshine), Barry Pepper (Saving Private Ryan), Jeremy Sisto (Six Feet Under), Joe Pantoliano (The Sopranos, The Matrix), Bridget Moynahan (Coyote Ugly), and Peter Stormare (Prison Break, Fargo).

Matthew earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in English and psychology and studied at the University of Southern California where he earned a Master's in screenwriting. He has been teaching for eleven years, including his writing class at USC for seven years.

Matthew's first novel The Table, was published in 2002. He also has extensive experience directing; he ran a drama department in Texas for three years before moving to Los Angeles, where he has since directed several short films and music videos, including a video for Warner Brothers.

Testimonials

Matthew is the best writing teacher I've ever had. His critiques are always thoughtful, sometimes surprising (in a good way), and infinitely helpful. If you take this class, you will become a better writer.-- Kara Howland, Executive Assistant, TV Guide Network & Blogger, tvguide.com

"Matthew probably cares too much about your writing. He fully invests himself in your script and your progress and gives you plenty to think about every class. If you're having any doubts about command, story, or structure, you need to take his class." -- Austen Earl