Writers' Gym I with Ellis Freeman
8th September 2008 (one evening a week)
Monday Evening 6:30pm - 8:45pm
8 week Part time course
Introduction
"I applied because I wanted to be inspired, to think more creatively about my approaches to screenwriting and to improve my knowledge. The Writers' Gym ticked all the boxes for me. It surpassed my expectations! Ellis is a fantastic teacher." Christie Walker, Writers' Gym participant June 2008.
A short course in practical tools for creative screenwriting
Over eight weeks, a course that aims to stimulate ideas, seeking ways to unblock, gain writing habits, develop those ideas and find your voice.
Each class will consist of a mixture of exercises, games and explanations on different aspects of screenwriting. These exercises might seed new ideas but also aim at opening the participants minds to new ways of thinking.
Writers will be expected to keep a regular notebook for themselves and there might be exercises to do in the week for maximum benefit over the course.
In the last session, we will have the chance to develop a story idea of each participant.
Sessions will include
- Introduction and Creative states of mind
- Character and Character Development
- Storytelling, Plotting, Structuring.
- Themes, Premises and Beliefs
- Observation and Memory
- Emotions and Empathy
- Taking risks
- Structure an idea – Coping with Feedback
Fee- £320.00
Maximum Participants: 10
Please complete the Application Form / The Ethnicity and Disability monitoring form / Your CV and email them to : Carolyn Atherton:
workshops@lfs.org.uk
Resources
email or post them together with the following:
- Personal Statement
- CV
- 3 page writing sample
Postal Address:
Workshops Admissions, The London Film School, 24 Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9UB, UK
Email:
Carolyn Atherton: workshops@lfs.org.uk
Telephone us:
+44 (0)20 7836 9642
Fax us:
+44 (0)20 7497 3718
Funding
Skillset Screen Bursaries allow freelancers and employees in the UK’s film and TV industries to train for less. Visit: www.skillset.org/film/
funding/bursaries for details and contact Laura Fox directly for elegibility criteria Lauraf@skillset.org
