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Inspiration to Execution

Join us for an engaging two-day weekend intensive focused on helping writers take their writing game to the next level!

 

Ideal for those with a working knowledge of story principles eager to advance. Beginners are welcome and encouraged to join. Do you write fiction, for theatre, or a podcast? Learn crucial skills & concepts that transfer to these mediums & more.

 

This lab gives writers the tools needed to craft compelling feature, pilot, or short screenplays. Through engaging sessions, on-the-page analysis of produced screenplays, & proven writing exercises, students will acquire a solid understanding of the fundamentals of story, character, dialogue, structure, tone, theme, & genre. Writers will emerge with the confidence to recognize stories worth telling & how to tell them well!

Southey Point at Sunset near green acres resort where the screenwriters lab is hosted
Cabin 12 Views of St Mary Lake where the Screenwriters lab is being hosted

​Exercises include learning to craft loglines that hook readers, producers, & festival programmers; nailing an elevator pitch; writing game-changing character descriptions; penning the opening scene to a feature or pilot based on a prompt; punching up dialogue like a pro. 

Sharpen your skills, share your work, & find like-minded creatives to collaborate with, all while recharging your creativity amidst the tranquility of nature on Salt Spring Island!

 

THE DETAILS

 

Dates: November 2 & 3, 2024. 10:15am-6pm (break 1-2pm).

$525 per person. $300 deposit required for registration with remainder due November 1.

Hosted at Green Acres Lakeside Resort on beautiful St Mary Lake. Want to stay over? Receive a 30% discount for booking a minimum 2 night stay.

Call Green Acres directly to book: +1(250)537-2585

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