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INTRO TO SCREENWRITING

6 Week Class | Wednesday’s | 6pm – 9pm

Our “Intro To Screen Writing Class” will take place at  Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) located at 3675 Market Street, Philadelphia PA 19104. 

SCHEDULE 

Mandatory Orientation: October 23rd, 2024 from 6pm – 7:30pm at CIC
Session 1 | Wednesday, October 30th, 2024:  Intro To Screening writing
Session 2 | Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Session 3 | Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Session 4 |  Wednesday, November 20, 2024
NO SESSION | Wednesday, November, 27:  HOLIDAY BREAK
Season 5 | , December 4, 2024
Session 6 | , December 11, 2024
Congratulatory Celebration: TBD

BENEFITS

  • Upon completion of the class, students will have the opportunity to be selected to have their screenplay revised from scene reviews, and analysis to scene-to-scene polishing.
  • Receive feedback on a short film script for free.
    Learn how to utilize free screenwriting software and paid software used by industry professionals.
  • Network with aspiring screenwriters and build a community of scriptwriters within the cohort.
  • Develop a compelling logline for a screenplay.
  • Sit in and participate in a read-through of completed scripts.
  • Learn the industry-wide standards for developing a screenplay.
  • Free Headshots

BRITTANY HAIGLER

Brittany Haigler is a dynamic comic book creator, publisher, and educator. She has also made her mark as a multi-award-winning screenwriter, earning the Best TV Pilot Screenplay award at Hollywood’s Raleigh Studios in 2018. A graduate of Temple University with a B.A. in Film and Media Arts, Brittany co-founded Legend Comics LLC with her twin sister, Bree in 2021. She has written scripts for her local church, created a superhero comic book, and has also led workshops in comic book writing and filmmaking for underserved youth. Currently, she works as an online reading tutor, helping kids become confident, independent readers. Her work not only entertains but also empowers the next generation, blending creativity with a commitment to social change.

BREE HAIGLER

Bree Haigler is a talented screenwriter and the co-founder of Legend Comics LLC, launched in 2021. She is the creative mind behind the popular teenage superhero, Storm Glider, and is set to release two new comic books this summer. Bree, alongside her twin sister Brittany, has won multiple awards for their original TV pilot script, which was recognized at Hollywood’s Raleigh Studios. A graduate of Temple University with a B.A. in Science from the School of Tourism and Hospitality, her storytelling prowess extends beyond comics and screenwriting; she has created and directed numerous plays for the youth and children at her local church. Bree’s dedication to her craft and her passion for inspiring young minds through storytelling shine through in all her creative endeavors.

CLASS DETAILS

TUITION

STUDENT TUITION: $500

Payment Plans: 

Option 1:

  • Pay in full: $500 -$25 discount = $475 total 
  • Deadline by October 18th, 2024 

Option 2: Installments 

Downpayment of Half ($500) will be due to start: October 18th, 2024

  • Installment 1: $250 deadline
  • Week 3: November 13th: $250 final payment due to continue in class

Limited Slots available****  Class seats are limited, students are accepted on a first-come-first served basis.

Classes are mandatory. With 1 unexcused absence, your participation will be under review, with 2 unexcused absences, your participation may be voided.

There are No Refunds. If your participation is voided due to the lack of attendance the rules for no refunds stands.

SYLLABUS (CLASS SCHEDULE)

Week 1 | INTRO TO SCREEN WRITING

Understanding the Business of screenwriting. This intro session only will be taught y Eli & Lu Bevins

WEEK 2 | SCREENPLAY FORMATTING
Phase 1: The Ins and Outs of Screenwriting (Industry-Wide Guidelines) Phase 2: Breaking Down A Script Page 1 (Slugline, Action, Character & Dialogue) or simply (Script Elements)

WEEK 3 | SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT
Phase 1: Breaking Down A Script Part 2 (Celtx & Final Draft) Phase 2: Stages of Script Development (Setting, Character, Plot & Genre)

WEEK 4 |
Phase 1: The Anatomy of a Sequence (Act One, Act Two, & Act Three) Phase 2: From Loglines to Taglines (Synopsis/Catchphrase)

WEEK 5 | SCREENWRITING
Phase 1: Screenwriting Exercises and Preparation (Script Setup) Phase 2: Writing Your Screenplay (Act One)

WEEK 6 | TABLE READING
Phase 1: Structured Read-throughs of Screenplays(Constructive Feedback) Phase 2: Reflections(Group Discussion)