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The Inside Track Screenwriting Workshop returns to the Bushnell
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Mar 1, 2010 - 5:58 AM

Ever dreamed of writing your own screenplay and bringing it to Hollywood? If so then The Inside Track Screenwriting Workshop with Peter Fox is the perfect opportunity for you. On Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18, this comprehensive two-day screenwriting workshop will be held in the Goldfarb Classroom at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. The workshop will cover a wide range of topics, from judging whether or not your ideas are “cinematic” to getting your finished screenplay into the hands of an agent, and is perfect for both the novice and the experienced screenwriter.

To register for The Inside Track Screenwriting Workshop with Peter Fox, visit www.bushnell.org and download a registration form. Forms can then be submitted to Zita Christina by email at zita_christian@bushnell.org, by fax at 860-987-5998, or by mail at 166 Capitol Ave in Hartford, CT 06106. The fee for individuals registering before April 1 is $249. For Individuals registering April 2 or later, the fee is $279. Groups of 4 or more can register together for a cost of $225 per person before April 1. The registration fee includes lunch.

As an instructor of screenwriting since 2000, Peter Fox has helped hundreds of novice and experienced screenwriters develop their skills and provide them with the tools to present their work as only a true Hollywood insider can. At the Inside Track Screenwriting Workshops, you too will learn what it takes to get your screenwriting noticed.

The Intensive Weekend Session is designed for anyone who would like to learn about the process of developing an idea for a movie screenplay. This informative and entertaining course is a great way for the aspiring screenwriter to begin thinking like a screenwriter and share ideas with others in a relaxed setting. For more information visit www.peterfoxworkshops.com.

The agenda for the workshop is as follows:

Saturday, April 17:

- What is a screenplay? How is screenwriting different from other forms of literature?

- “I’ve got a great idea for a movie!” “My life is a movie.” Yes, but is your story cinematic? Learn why many great stories fail as screenplays and what to do to avoid poor screenwriting.

- Cinematic structure and classic cinematic expression: How to identify the necessary elements to begin structuring your outline

- Character archetypes and their place in cinematic structure: Identifying the characters, giving them life and a place in your story

- Three-act structure in cinematic structure: Identifying plot points and thresholds, building tension in your story

- The pillars of conflict in cinematic structure

- Scene descriptions: What to do and what not to do. How to write crisp, descriptive prose that guides the reader/viewer’s eye down the page

Sunday, April 18:

- Writing effective transitions from act to act, sequence to sequence, scene to scene

- Preparing your story for the first draft: How to organize character histories and first-, second-, and third-act outlines into a beat sheet. How to manage your workload and set realistic goals for organization, execution, and completion of your screenplay

- “I’ve finished my screenplay! Now what?” How to get your finished work into the hands of decision-makers, by yourself and for yourself

- Studio coverage and its importance to the writer: Examples of actual studio-generated coverage will be reviewed and discussed. How to acquire coverage of your screenplay

- Getting past the Gatekeepers of Hollywood: You’ve invested months writing your screenplay. But that’s only the first stage of production. How to get your work into the hands of an agent

- Film Screening: Screenplay structure analysis of a film (title TBD) helps the writer to see on the screen what has been written on the page

About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts

The Bushnell is Connecticut’s premier performing arts center, hosting more than 350 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. The Bushnell is home to two theaters- the historic 2,800-seat Mortensen Hall, and the 907-seat Belding Theater, a state-of-the-art performance hall that opened in 2001. The Bushnell’s nationally recognized, award-winning, arts-in-education program, PARTNERS® (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), now in its 17th year, is a cross-community educational effort serving 21 schools and educational organizations in 8 districts across Connecticut. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.

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