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FILM TRAINING
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DRAMA: Friday 30 March
Quite often ‘drama’ is used as simply the default definition for anything that doesn’t fit within a more convention-based genre. Notoriously difficult to market, new writers in particular are often dissuaded from writing dramas. Yet dramas are the most truthful of genres, allowing writers to explore all the wonderful contradictory complexities of human behaviour: the lies we tell ourselves and other people, the fears we try to ignore, the shame we carry and the dreams we secretly harbour. Plus dramas most often win the big awards! This one-day workshop specifically explores drama stories that deal with ordinary human predicaments, be that the death of a loved one, the end of a marriage, an unwanted pregnancy, a struggle to make ends meet or an old-fashioned mid-life crisis. We will examine how to give such small personal stories a big screen treatment that will strike a chord with its intended audience.
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INDUSTRY SCRIPT READING
Whether writing coverage for a producer/funder or giving feedback for a writer, the analysis of the script is the same while the style and delivery of each report is specific. This one-day course from the market leader in training the industry to read and analyse scripts is suitable for anyone who is or wants to be involved in the creative process of script development and explores the key principles of writing script reports, plus a comprehensive guide to current work opportunities, and individual feedback on your chosen style of practice report.
Wednesday 11 April 2012
WRITERS' WORKOUT
Make like Rocky and get a good workout for your screenplay
A hugely popular workshop course for writers designed to strengthen your screenwriting skills, ideal for those who have already completed a draft and are looking for inspiration to address the re-write or to create the next project.
25 & 26 April 2012
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STORY DESIGN
A two-day screenwriting workshop which examines some of the more intricate elements of designing a story for the screen. Storytelling is a talent, however skilful film storytelling requires more than just natural creativity: screenwriters need to learn how to shape a story into one that can be told over 90 odd minutes, 
Eran Creevy's Shifty - excellent 'Story Design'keep an audience rooted to the screen for the duration and ensure that everyone is emotionally engaged with the plight of the characters as the story unfolds. Ideal for any writer who feels ready for more advanced training, this course aims to help you layer complexity and subtlety into your story design and develop a more sophisticated and satisfying screenplay.
Wednesday 16 & Thursday 17 May
WRESTLING THE REDRAFT: PRACTICAL SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT
Designed as a follow on to the industry script reading or suitable for anyone involved in the ongoing development of feature film scripts, this new programme for 2011 equips participants to navigate successfully through the development process. With guest speaker, Robyn Slovo, producer of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.
Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 May
ARVON SCREENWRITING RETREAT
This summer Lucy is running a week-long Screenwriting Retreat at Totleigh Barton, the beautiful Arvon Centre house in the heart of the Devonshire countryside. She will be there with Paul Fraser, and both of them are looking forward to getting to know the writers and their work.
Monday 30 July - Saturday 4 August
For full details, please click here: Arvon Foundation