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You dream of writing a killer screenplay that launches you to the top of "The Black List" and gets you a seven figure deal. Or maybe you want to see your life play out on an Emmy award-winning HBO series. The problem is, you've never written a "duck scene," heard of a log line, or opened Final Draft. If so, this is the class for you. Enter veteran Screen and TV writer Chris Reed. He's written for all the big boys, Disney, Fox, Sony, and Nickelodeon and even created the a screenplay "Jaguar" that would eventually become "The Lion King" while working on a three-picture deal at Disney Feature Animation. In this five-week class, you'll explore the fundamentals of screenwriting: story structure, outlining, the intersection of character and conflict, the difference between plot and story, formatting, and scene writing. Chris will also share his secrets for breaking into the business and staying there, the big lessons that no will ever teach you, and how to avoid the rookie mistakes that could end your career. By the end of the class you'll have learned the fundamentals of the craft, honed your project's premise, characters, and even written a beat sheet and some great scenes.
Instructor: Chris Reed
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (5 Wed. Nights)
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Cost: $395 (Includes snacks and tea), $300 (optional script reading and one-on-one consultation fee)
Location: Writing Pad East (688 S. Santa Fe Ave, #303, Los Angeles, CA 90021)
About Chris Reed:
Christopher Reed has sold 5 original screenplays and written 6 other screenplays under contract to various studios including Sony Pictures and Nickelodeon with his writing partner, Cynthia Carle. Chris's screenwriting career began at Disney Feature Animation where he wrote the feature screenplay, JAGUAR, a concept that would later become THE LION KING. He wrote the original screenplay for the Turner Animation feature CATS DON'T DANCE. Chris has written many screenplays, including the Touchstone feature film, THE SIXTH MAN, as well as the Disney Channel original movie YOU WISH, which was nominated for a Humanitas Award with his writing partner Carle. He has produced a number of short films, including the hugely popular PINK FIVE Star Wars fan film series as well as DOUBLE SHOT, which he also wrote, and THE SPECIALS, which he co-produced and directed. He is the author of two published novels, THE BIG SCRATCH and THE CURSE OF THE WHITE CAT (Ballentine Books /Bastei Lubbe). Chris began his creative career in the theater world where he was founder and Artistic Director of the Siskiyou Performing Arts, writing, producing and directing many plays over 4 seasons. He was also Managing Director of the Magic Theater of San Francisco, producing original works by Sam Shepard, Joe Chapin and other major playwrights. Four of his own plays have been produced in New York, Detroit, California and Oregon. He has produced and directed many independent projects, plays, music, dance events, and internet content.
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LocationWriting Pad East (View)
688 S Santa Fe, Apt. 303
Los Angeles, CA 90021
United States
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| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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