Soulful Screenwriting Workshop Series
Struggling with a screenplay? Want a deeper understanding of narrative storytelling?
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• Individual meetings: $25 incl. Eventbrite fee
Remainder of 8 sessions in series: $200 incl. Eventbrite fee
OVERVIEW
Soulful Screenwriting helps you explore the soul of a screenplay, and yourself as a writer. This is an empowering interactive workshop, where we explore key dramatic narrative storytelling principles, as well as common pitfalls to avoid to make your screenplay or dramatic story more effective.
Soulful Screenwriting is not just for screenwriters. Much of what we discuss applies to other forms of dramatic narrative, such as a play or modern novel.
Bring a notebook! The series includes in-class writing exercises culled from several of the Now Write! books to help you get out of your own way, get creative juices flowing, and benefit your stories – whether a rewrite or starting from scratch.
Each Soulful Screenwriting meeting begins with a brief guided meditation to get present.
SCHEDULE
Every Tuesday evening for nine meetings, March 24 through May 19 (no workshop on May 12.)
6:30-7:30pm PDT I 8:30-9:30pm CDT I 9:30-10:30pm EDT
TOPICS
Key storytelling ingredients we'll explore in the remaining eight meetings:
• Conflict & Dilemma
• Stakes
• Character Development
• Thematics
• “Happy” Endings (and three other types)
• Scenes, Dialogue & Nonverbal Communication
• Genres (sprinkled throughout)
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT SOULFUL SCREENWRITING
"Your exercises have proven very helpful! Thanks so much for a beneficial and thought-provoking workshop." - Award-winning screenwriter and co-founder of San Antonio Screenwriters' Guild (two-time attendee)
“I enjoyed the workshops; they helped me figure out some basic plot points for my next screenplay.”- Screenwriter, top 10 percent in many notable screenwriting contests, co-founder San Antonio Screenwriters’ Guild, rock singer
“Had a blast! Very valuable information.“ - Writer, Entrepreneur (two-time attendee)
“I really enjoyed your class - and it also helped me from an actor's perspective, because as you know, we always have to dig around for our characters' motivation.”- Actress, writer, webseries producer
FAQ
Do I need to have an idea ready?
If you don't already have a story or screenplay to work on, you'll have the chance to zone in on one idea during the first two sessions. For maximum benefit, focus one particular story for the duration of the workshop series.
This is a list of movies and a couple of TV shows I will talk about in the class. I recommend at least seeing the priority list if you haven't seen them before.
INSTRUCTOR: LAURIE LAMSON
Now Write! Editor Laurie Lamson is dedicated to original storytelling, creative practice, and positive impact - with art, heart & soul.
With a film/video production background, her specialty is scriptwriting. She has written 122 produced film, video and audio scripts for education, marketing and entertainment, including a multi-award winning feature film. She has also directed internationally well-received short films and videos, including a metaphysical romance with thirteen honors.
Laurie was editor or co-editor of three books in the popular Now Write! creative writing series, and recently published a similar compilation for actors: Now Act! Insight, Advice, and Preparation Processes from Actors, Coaches, and Casting Directors.