Writing Unforgettable Short Films with Writer/Producer Hudson Phillips
3 Day Live Virtual Workshop
Friday, October 11th-Sunday, October 13th
Ready to take the next step in your career as a screenwriter?
Do you have a story that you want to tell but you have a hard time getting started? Or are you in the middle of creating a great story but are stuck and don’t know where to go from here? Are readers not connecting personally or emotionally with your material? Whether you already have an idea you’d like to write or don’t know where to start, this workshop is for you.
In this 3 day intensive, you'll learn the keys to writing and producing unforgettable shorts that will help you finish your screenplay, tell more personal stories, and connect emotionally with your audience.
WHAT WE'LL COVER:
Day 1 (Session 1) : Writing, Pitching and Producing on a Budget
Time: 6pm EST-9pm EST
Discovering your Voice
Writing on a Budget
Tips for producing your Short
Brainstorming Session: Picking the right idea for you
Screenplay Basics
Loglines and Pitching
Outlining your Short
Voice and Character Dialogue
Scene Direction and Structure
Writing your Short
Day 2 (Session 2) : Rewrites, Troubleshooting and Feedback
Time : 12pm EST-5pm EST
Writing Hours : Group Session with Hudson
Practice read throughs with feedback from your instructor
Budget notes for your script
Rewrites
Day 3 (Session 3) : Final Table Read
Time: 3:30pm EST-5:30pm EST
Table Reads
Feedback Session from Actors and our Pro Panel
Q & A with a Panel of Filmmakers
The session will also include a “Writing Hours” session with Hudson where you will write live in class together. During that time, Hudson will also answer any questions you may have or walk you through any problem areas of your script.
Your final screenplay will be read by actors at a live table read with a panel of invite only guests that include actors, directors, producers, cinematographers and crew.
With this workshop you'll learn everything you need to know about writing a memorable, deeply moving, production-ready short film AND actually writing it!
Included with Class: Feedback, Pro Panel, Actors
Special Note: Your final scene will be written by you inside and out of class and then presented in a final table read in front of an invite only selection of people from the filmmaking community. All writing software is on the responsibility of the student to provide. Classroom teaching, actors, feedback sessions and critiques by industry professionals are provided by the class.
*Refund Policy: All classes and workshops are non refundable effective from the date of purchase. Class credit is available to transfer to another class or the same class. You have 1 year from the date of purchase to redeem the credit.
3 Day Live Virtual Workshop
Friday, October 11th-Sunday, October 13th
Ready to take the next step in your career as a screenwriter?
Do you have a story that you want to tell but you have a hard time getting started? Or are you in the middle of creating a great story but are stuck and don’t know where to go from here? Are readers not connecting personally or emotionally with your material? Whether you already have an idea you’d like to write or don’t know where to start, this workshop is for you.
In this 3 day intensive, you'll learn the keys to writing and producing unforgettable shorts that will help you finish your screenplay, tell more personal stories, and connect emotionally with your audience.
WHAT WE'LL COVER:
Day 1 (Session 1) : Writing, Pitching and Producing on a Budget
Time: 6pm EST-9pm EST
Discovering your Voice
Writing on a Budget
Tips for producing your Short
Brainstorming Session: Picking the right idea for you
Screenplay Basics
Loglines and Pitching
Outlining your Short
Voice and Character Dialogue
Scene Direction and Structure
Writing your Short
Day 2 (Session 2) : Rewrites, Troubleshooting and Feedback
Time : 12pm EST-5pm EST
Writing Hours : Group Session with Hudson
Practice read throughs with feedback from your instructor
Budget notes for your script
Rewrites
Day 3 (Session 3) : Final Table Read
Time: 3:30pm EST-5:30pm EST
Table Reads
Feedback Session from Actors and our Pro Panel
Q & A with a Panel of Filmmakers
The session will also include a “Writing Hours” session with Hudson where you will write live in class together. During that time, Hudson will also answer any questions you may have or walk you through any problem areas of your script.
Your final screenplay will be read by actors at a live table read with a panel of invite only guests that include actors, directors, producers, cinematographers and crew.
With this workshop you'll learn everything you need to know about writing a memorable, deeply moving, production-ready short film AND actually writing it!
Included with Class: Feedback, Pro Panel, Actors
Special Note: Your final scene will be written by you inside and out of class and then presented in a final table read in front of an invite only selection of people from the filmmaking community. All writing software is on the responsibility of the student to provide. Classroom teaching, actors, feedback sessions and critiques by industry professionals are provided by the class.
*Refund Policy: All classes and workshops are non refundable effective from the date of purchase. Class credit is available to transfer to another class or the same class. You have 1 year from the date of purchase to redeem the credit.
3 Day Live Virtual Workshop
Friday, October 11th-Sunday, October 13th
Ready to take the next step in your career as a screenwriter?
Do you have a story that you want to tell but you have a hard time getting started? Or are you in the middle of creating a great story but are stuck and don’t know where to go from here? Are readers not connecting personally or emotionally with your material? Whether you already have an idea you’d like to write or don’t know where to start, this workshop is for you.
In this 3 day intensive, you'll learn the keys to writing and producing unforgettable shorts that will help you finish your screenplay, tell more personal stories, and connect emotionally with your audience.
WHAT WE'LL COVER:
Day 1 (Session 1) : Writing, Pitching and Producing on a Budget
Time: 6pm EST-9pm EST
Discovering your Voice
Writing on a Budget
Tips for producing your Short
Brainstorming Session: Picking the right idea for you
Screenplay Basics
Loglines and Pitching
Outlining your Short
Voice and Character Dialogue
Scene Direction and Structure
Writing your Short
Day 2 (Session 2) : Rewrites, Troubleshooting and Feedback
Time : 12pm EST-5pm EST
Writing Hours : Group Session with Hudson
Practice read throughs with feedback from your instructor
Budget notes for your script
Rewrites
Day 3 (Session 3) : Final Table Read
Time: 3:30pm EST-5:30pm EST
Table Reads
Feedback Session from Actors and our Pro Panel
Q & A with a Panel of Filmmakers
The session will also include a “Writing Hours” session with Hudson where you will write live in class together. During that time, Hudson will also answer any questions you may have or walk you through any problem areas of your script.
Your final screenplay will be read by actors at a live table read with a panel of invite only guests that include actors, directors, producers, cinematographers and crew.
With this workshop you'll learn everything you need to know about writing a memorable, deeply moving, production-ready short film AND actually writing it!
Included with Class: Feedback, Pro Panel, Actors
Special Note: Your final scene will be written by you inside and out of class and then presented in a final table read in front of an invite only selection of people from the filmmaking community. All writing software is on the responsibility of the student to provide. Classroom teaching, actors, feedback sessions and critiques by industry professionals are provided by the class.
*Refund Policy: All classes and workshops are non refundable effective from the date of purchase. Class credit is available to transfer to another class or the same class. You have 1 year from the date of purchase to redeem the credit.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Writer/Producer Hudson Phillips
Hudson Phillips is a screenwriter, producer, podcaster, teacher, and founder of ScriptBlast. Hudson's first feature as a writer and producer, the post-apocalyptic film THIS WORLD ALONE opened on iTunes "new and notable" list, received a positive review in the New York Times, and is now available on Hulu. It won “best feature” at six film festivals and “best screenplay” at two. His second produced feature, the grounded sci-fi romance GUACAMOLE YESTERDAYS is now on the festival circuit. That script won Best Genre Screenplay at Nashville Film Fest and Semifinalist at Finish Line Script Competition. He previously had a script optioned by Lions Gate Films, is a graduate of Roadmap’s Career Writer Program, a Semifinalist in Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest, a Semifinalist in ScreenCraft Action & Adventure Screenplay Competition, and his scripts are in the top 50 action screenplays on Coverfly. Additionally, Hudson published the book WRITING UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS and his pulp sci-fi short story, SPILT MILK, was published in Infinite Worlds magazine. He has been featured on dozens of podcasts including Show Don't Tell and Making Movies is Hard and has taught screenwriting at events around the U.S. including Highlands Writers Conference and Red Clay Writer's Conference. He also founded the organization ScriptBlast which creates resources and cultivates community to help struggling writers turn their screenwriting dreams into a reality.
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