Workshopping Your Screenplay

Class Description

As is often noted, ideas are easy; it’s the writing that matters. This course will provide a forum for students to workshop and gain feedback on completed screenplays. Students will learn about advanced techniques and processes for crafting a feature film or pilot episode screenplay, while also rewriting their scripts. By the end of the course, students will have rewritten a screenplay and have a plan for the next draft.

Fred Pelzer is a Chicago-based writer, filmmaker, and producer. He’s produced multiple films, most recently the feature film Regret Like That. He has worked as a creative consultant for Full Spectrum Features, One Love Foundation, and others. He’s taught creative workshops since 2013.

What to Expect

Format: In Person 

Class Capacity: 12 

Class Style: Workshop; participation- and assignment-based 

Materials List

Required

• Digital Course Packet

First Assignment

• Prepare your screenplay for workshop & revision

A Brief Syllabus

1. Ideas & Craft
2. Workshopping
3. Workshopping
4. Workshopping
5. Workshopping
6. Workshopping

Cost and Registration

6 Sessions, $255 ($229.50 for Newberry members, seniors, and students). Learn about becoming a member.

We offer our classes at three different price options: Regular ($255), Community Supported ($235), and Sponsor ($270). Following the models of other institutions, we want to ensure that our classes are accessible to a wider audience while continuing to support our instructors. You may choose the price that best fits your situation when registering through Learning Stream.

To register multiple people for this class, please go through the course calendar in Learning Stream, our registration platform. When you select the course and register, you’ll be prompted to add another registrant.

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