WORKSHOP (in person): Introduction to Screenwriting for Film and TV 🎞️🍿

Script, script, script.

That's truly the first and foremost element of what determines the impact of a film. The direction, the art, the cinematography, all derivatives of the walled-off world presented in the screenplay. How strong are the characters? How packed are the dialogues? How satisfying is the third act? Without these, no matter how fantastical the world or how famous the cast, the film won't work.

Beyond that, the art of screenwriting poses a terrific exercise. How do I convey my ensemble of colorful characters going through a plethora of hijinks within 90 minutes whilst ensuring that the audience will want to sit through them? In other words, how do I write effectively?

From the structure to trimming the fat, from a strong premise to three-dimensional characters, from rich dialogues to utilizing twists, we'll learn not the entire depth of screenwriting, but where and how to look for them.

In this presentation, the host will explain his writing approach, his experience working with filmmakers and narrative-designers to explore the world of story-telling within the confines of professional film-production.

A writing journey can be a ton of fun, profitable, and something inspiring other writers to find their own path to success. The 45-minute presentation will be followed by Q&A and discussion, so that you can ask anything you wish to ask!

This event belongs to the series of "How to" workshops related to writing. We have ad before:

• How to SELF-PUBLISH & build an AUDIENCE as a writer 💪👏 with Jakarta Creatives
• ABC of CROWDFUNDING (Workshop) 🤑💰😎 How to fund your WRITING PROJECTS!

ABOUT THE VENUE

NOI Coffee & Kitchen is a cozy and hospitable cafe located in the strategic Tebet highway in the TIS Square. There's both smoking and non-smoking areas.

• Let's meet directly there. The host will be seated on large tables for the group. Most likely on the 2nd floor.
• Here is a link to the venue for more information: https://www.instagram.com/noicoffeeandkitchen/
• We encourage you to reach the event by public transportation. A Busway Station is just a 10-minute walk!

ABOUT THE HOST

Benjamin Bernard Chenier is an Indonesian filmmaker and screenwriter graduated from the Vancouver Film School's Screenwriting specialization, currently working in the Indonesian film and tv industry. An aspiring writer, Ben's first tv screenwriting venture went and found a place on Netflix—find "Dendam" (2024) starring Cinta Laura and other prominent actors. He is currently working on numerous projects and a future cinematic release. He will be helping introduce us into the film industry and the format of screenwriting.

ABOUT THE ORGANISER

Corrado Nai would describe himself as a science writer although he has experimented with many genres (including poetry, short stories, and one unpublished novella). He has a written features and commentaries for New Scientist, Smithsonian Magazine, Asimov Press, Small Things Considered, Fungi Magazine, Science, Reactor, and many more. He’s a recovering academic with a PhD in microbiology and has written and edited dozens of papers and theses.

Corrado Nai is currently writing a science comic about the forgotten woman who used a dessert (agar-agar) to revolutionise science and medicine, Fanny Angelina Hesse (website | Instagram) for which he raised over 10,000 USD on Kickstarter. He recently launched a Patreon page.

HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?

Please be on time as we want to start together. Please make sure you understand that we have a monthly membership fee in place. I kindly ask to pay membership fee through the app (3 USD/month) or by becoming a paid member of my Patreon page (👉🏼 www.patreon.com/corradonai | Tier 1 = 2.49 USD/month is OK!). Please confirm payment before at least a few moments before joining the event and be ready to show a confirmation of payment to save time. Thank you! Membership gives access to all events of HOW TO BECOME A WRITER for 30 days after payment as well as to all events of Jakarta Creatives for 30 days after payment, and can be stopped on a monthly basis.

For any questions not answered in the project description, feel free to post a comment in the event page.

To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules

• We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
• Be on time! Don’t be early!
• People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
• Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
• Cancellation at the last minute is unfriendly for other attendees, organisers, and venue. Please cancel whitin 2 hours for exceptional circumstances only. Otherwise it will count as no-show!
• Attendees who bring a +1 are responsible to make sure that the guest understands and agrees to our rules of respect and inclusivity.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

See you at the event!
Corrado & Ben