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$10 / Student

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HOW TO WRITE MOVIES FOR HOLLYWOOD

Mountlake Terrace High School

Friday * March 26, 2010

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

 

Everyone has a story to tell!  Whether you're a creative writer, poet, songwriter, director, actor, or just full of imagination --find out how to write and sell movie stories to Hollywood and to the independent film markets!

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High school student Harmony Korine described the struggles of his inner-city life in the screenplay KIDS, which grossed over $15 million worldwide!

13-year old Nikki Reed penned her family and high school experiences in her screenplay THIRTEEN, which grossed

$6.3 million worldwide!

Workbooks, interactive discussions, and fun activities will help you realize how writing and storytelling can be valuable and practical.  Specifically, you will learn how to:

   
Conjure story ideas
Structure an entire feature movie

Build characters

Write excellent dialogue & description
Develop networking attitudes & skills
Gain perspective on marketing & pitching
   

Here is the schedule for the day:

10:00

SESSION I - Storytelling & Structure

Learn how to construct multi-dimensional characters and to build a tight story using the industry-accepted Three Act structure.

10:45
Break
10:50

SESSION II - Let's Make a Movie!

Apply everything you learned and we'll brainstorm & construct an entire feature length movie.  You'll be amazed at how it all comes together!

11:35
Break
11:35 Lunch
12:20

SESSION III - Writing Scenes

Discover how to write sharp description and pointed dialogue that keeps pushing your story forward.

1:05
Break
1:10

Session IV - How Hollywood Works

Explore how movies find their way to the big screen through major studios, mini-majors, independents and film festivals.  Also discover the tools needed to get you there.

1:55
Dismissal

Sponsors for this event include...

Michael Wiese Productions * Final Draft, Inc. * Script Magazine

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