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Screenwriting
Start (and finish!) your screenplay in three months
Course DetailsYou've had a great idea for a screenplay for years. You can write and have a good eye for a story. But you just can't seem to get from concept to finished product. What you is need an in-depth look at structure, dialogue, character, and development. And what do you need the most? To finish your script!
A complete first draft of your screenplay. Admission requirements: Related CoursesTell me when courses like this are scheduled. • Writing Comedy for TV – New York (Class starts July 7)
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Instructor BioD.B. Gilles's Courses Screenwriting – New York (Class starts September 13)
Screenwriting – New York (Class starts October 6)  D.B.'s comedy Men's Singles has been produced throughout the world. He wrote the screen adaptation of the play Spinning Into Butter, which stars Sarah Jessica Parker. He is also featured in the book Ask The Pros: Screenwriting Questions Answered By Industry Professionals. D.B. teaches screenwriting and comedy writing at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He has also taught in the Graduate Film Division at Columbia University. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild and Writers Guild of America. Testimonials Screenwriting with D.B. is even better the second time. Students are able to keep working on their drafts, and get even more feedback. Students who have taken this class before should definitely take it again. -- Elle Tracy"DB is so helpful and encouraging, devoting lots of attention to each student individually. I would recommend this course to any screenwriter (aspiring or otherwise) who might need guidance, feedback or just a little creative push." -- Elissa Santo "D.B. is the best around. His knowledge of the craft is unlimited and he pushes you to be the best writer you can be. I have taken this class twice and plan on doing it again and again for the sheer volume of work I'm creating because of it." -- Claire Bosch "D.B.'s class is a must. He gives you the basics, and then he throws you into the writing pool. He is generous with his time and advice. He'll help you develop an idea, create a plot outline, and then provide great feedback as you flesh it out into a full-length screenplay by writing just ten pages a week. And best of all, D.B.'s love of film is infectious. Almost every class is kicked-off with a discussion about what films everyone saw that week. I plan on taking the class again when I start my next screenplay." -- Carlo DeCarlo "I wrote a play that was produced half a dozen times as a staged reading. D.B. took it from that point to a finished screenplay, as promised, and then gave me detailed comments that were very helpful in finishing the script and putting it before some producers. D.B. got us all to see the importance of raising a question at the beginning and then providing an interesting informational twist to wrap it all up. I can't imagine a better way to get a script finished." -- John Tepper Marlin "D.B. creates a focused environment that allows you trust your instincts and gets you writing--of course, those deadlines help too. D.B. helps you get those words on the page, so that all you need to do is go back and make it better." -- James Babbin, Austin Film Festival Quarterfinalist "DB provided a solid understanding of the structure and format of a feature length screenplay. With this knowledge, insight into the business and honest feedback I was able to complete a first draft by the final class." -- Jacquetta Szathmari |
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