skillca.mp

skillca.mp is a non-profit organization providing free and low cost skills training, reskilling and business development education globally, focusing on underserved communities. More about us at https://skillca.mp

If you can donate or volunteer that's wonderful and it goes a long way toward making these classes possible, greatly appreciated! (suggested donation for the bootcamps and labs is $15/month https://skillca.mp/ ). However, even if you can't donate, no worries, everyone is welcome!

scriptca.mp - Join us for weekly table reads, script swaps, writers groups and workshops with emerging and professional screenwriters. Are you a produced, repped or emerging screenwriter with a strong handle on the craft? Are you querying agents or placing in writing contests and fellowships? Join the Advanced Screenwriters Lab here (requires writing sample) https://scriptca.mp/advancedlab

Classes and workshops are held at the Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory as well as on Zoom and Discord at: https://scriptca.mp

wordca.mp - Welcome beginning and experienced writers! Bring your novel, short story, poetry or non-fiction to our weekly live readings and critiques, writers groups and workshops. Are you a traditionally published author or emerging writer with a strong handle on the craft? Are you querying agents or submitting to literary journals and writing contests? Join the Advanced Fiction Lab here (requires writing sample) https://wordca.mp/advancedlab

WordCamp classes are taught live on Zoom and Discord at: https://wordca.mp

filmca.mp - Welcome beginning and experienced filmmakers. We are a filmmaking community focused on helping you take your concept from idea to production to final edit. Join our cinematography, directing, producing and post-production classes!

FilmCamp classes are taught live on Zoom and Discord at: https://filmca.mp

About the Instructors:

Logan Martin's breakout script MEAT landed on the 2017 annual Black List, Hit List, debuted at number one on the Bloodlist and quickly sold to producer Jack Heller (Bone Tomahawk, Zombieland Double Tap).

Conor Kyle has written for Shudder's Creepshow (2019) 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.

Rebekah Humphrey-Bullen is a UK based Middle Grade and Teen writer who won the Golden Egg Award in 2022 with her novel Echoes on Titan. She has a first look deal with Chicken House Books, a division of Scholastic Press founded by Barry Cunningham, best known for discovering the Harry Potter series.

Scarlet Chen is an award-winning Chinese-Canadian screenwriter, playwright, director, and stand-up comic. Her feature FORTUNE SPRINGS won first place in the 2018 UCLAx Screenplay Competition. After years of experience working as a PA, script supervisor and staff writer on high profile Chinese television series and Hollywood co-productions (KILL BILL, THE KITE RUNNER, LOOPER and IRON MAN 3 ), she sold her original Sci-Fi Thriller TV pilot DREAM RAIDER to HBO Asia. Scarlet's one act play A COFFEE FOR YOU will premiere at the 2025 Nanaimo Fringe Festival.