If you want to write movies, you don't need a feature film right out of the gate . . . you need a short script that DEMANDS ATTENTION.
Often, young screenwriters will overlook the power of a strong short script. They want to immediately dive into writing their feature.
But did you know . . .
- You can win prestigious screenwriting competitions with a short
- You can use your short to wow agents, managers, and producers
- You can realistically shoot a short on your own and add it to your reel
- You can use your short to apply to world-renowned film programs and universities
- You can test a feature film idea on a smaller scale before investing tons of time and money
Want to know the number one mistake young screenwriters make? Sitting down with a pen and paper (or a laptop) and writing "FADE IN" before knowing exactly where their story is going.
So often, I've had students tell me, "I'll figure it out as I go..." or "It can't be that hard. I have an idea and I can write."
They have no experience screenwriting. But really, they wonder, how important can structure be?
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Very.
Very, very, very important.
Structure is the roadmap for your entire script. The foundation. The bones.
And to have a script that demands attention, you need a foundation that is strong, confident, and grounded.
This 6-module course is designed to help you go from no idea to a compelling, audience-ready, shootable short script in just 5 weeks . . . even if you have no screenwriting experience whatsoever.
This course will walk you through all the secrets I've acquired through over the course of 20+ years in the movie business, both as a professional screenwriter and as a professor of screenwriting at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. It includes the insights I gained by meeting with countless agents, producers, and filmmakers, selling my own feature films, and studying the most successful films to discover what they have in common.
Wondering what kind of short film you could write?
Check out this award-winning animated short film written and created by one of my students, Jacob Kafka.
Throughout the course, you're going to learn absolutely everything you need to know to write your own short script—and even some tips on bringing it to life.
And, one of the most incredible parts of the course is that you have the opportunity to get personalized, one-on-one feedback on 5 separate writing projects.
So, to recap, we're talking about:
- More than 25 exclusive videos walking you through the screenwriting fundamentals
- 5 writing projects (with opportunities for personal, one-on-one feedback)
- The chance to earn an official certificate, celebrating your work
Writing the Short encapsulates my most useful successes and discoveries in hopes that you can take a shortcut and avoid the same mistakes I made.
It's a step-by-step guide for getting your idea on the page so you can start telling the stories you need to tell in just 5 weeks.
So, what are you waiting for?
Hit that enroll button, and I hope to see you inside Writing the Short!
