Screenwriting Bootcamp Week 1: The Business of Screenwriting (Zoom)

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Join Conor and Nacho for a new workshop about the business side of screenwriting. We will discuss the practical aspects of working with producers and important legal concepts every writer should understand. What is copyright infringement and what options do you have if someone steals your idea? Is there any point in registering scripts with the WGA or U.S. Copyright Office? Do you really need to sign those restrictive submission release forms requested by producers? We will also discuss working with writing partners and how to negotiate option agreements.

Are you ready to write a new feature or TV pilot in 8 weeks? Sign the pledge here to save your spot in the bootcamp: https://scriptca.mp/bootcamp

May 16 Week 1: The Business of Screenwriting
- homework: develop feature idea or show concept & story engine, read 1 or 2 “comp” scripts with similar structure or tone

May 23 Week 2: Breaking the Story
- turn in final loglines
- homework: complete story beats

May 30 Week 3: One-Sheets
- TURN IN ASSIGNMENT: story beats [receive 10 ScriptCoins]
- homework: write one-sheet (500-800 words synopsis)

Jun 6 Week 4: Dialogue & Scenework
- TURN IN ASSIGNMENT: one-sheet (500-800 words synopsis) [receive 10 ScriptCoins]
- homework, write scene cards

Jun 13 Week 5: Writing for TV vs Film
-TURN IN ASSIGNMENT: scene cards [receive 10 ScriptCoins]
- write first 10-30 pages

Jun 20 Week 6: Pacing
- write next 10-30 pages

Jun 27 Week 7: Writing on the Page
- TURN IN ASSIGNMENT: first act [receive 10 ScriptCoins]
- write next 10-30 pages

[Jul 4 NO CLASS]

Jul 11 Week 8: Final Lab & Rewrites
- finish your script
- TURN IN ASSIGNMENT: first draft of your script by July 18 [receive 10 ScriptCoins]

About the Instructor:
Conor Kyle has written for Shudder's Creepshow and placed twice in the Nicholl Fellowship with his scripts “Peter and the Wolves” (quarterfinals, also Launchpad top 10) and The Tube (semifinals). His screenplays have also been featured on the annual Hit List, Young & Hungry List, Spec Book, and on Tracking Board’s “Best Writers of the Year” booklet.

This 8-week screenwriting bootcamp is free and everyone is welcome! However, if you are able to volunteer or donate, it will go a long way to help make these classes possible! You can sign up on our website: https://skillca.mp