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DRAMATICA WEEKEND WORKSHOP
Saturday & Sunday, January 19 & 20, 2008
(Workshop Outline Below)

Chris HuntleyChris Huntley, Academy Award winner and co-creator of Dramatica, leads a weekend workshop designed as a practical introduction to Dramatica, a bridge between "traditional" story concepts and Dramatica's own tools for story development and analysis.

This workshop has writing exercises peppered throughout to put what you learn immediately into practice. Though many film clips are used to illustrate Dramatica concepts, the focus of the workshop is on STORY and is valuable for novelists, playrights, and other storytellers in addition to screenwriters.

Some of the topics to be covered include: creating realistic character growth, exploring the single biggest problem a story can have and learning how to avoid it, using the eight story dynamics to give a story coherence and meaning, developing solid plots that integrate character, theme, and genre, and more.

The workshop is held at the offices of Write Brothers in Glendale, CA (location information).

  • WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, January 19 & 20, 2008.
  • WHERE: Write Brothers, Room 202, 138 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91203
  • SEATING: Limited to 20 people -- First come, first served. Reservations Required.
  • COST:
    • $250.00 if you register by Nov. 30, 2007 , or $300.00 if you register on Dec. 1, 2007 or later.
    • $pecial $avings —Save $50 more if you are a registered user of Dramatica Pro or Writer's DreamKit
  • PREREQUISITES: None. The Workshops are open to all interested. You do not need to have Dramatica Pro or Writer's DreamKit to get the most from the workshop.

Don't miss out! Reserve your space early. Call 1-800-84-STORY or 818-843-6557, fax 818-843-8364, or send an email to sales@screenplay.com.

SCHEDULE:
The following is the workshop schedule. Note: In addition to the scheduled lunch breaks, there will be regular 10 minute stretch and bathroom breaks.

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

  • 9:00 AM—12 NOON: Morning Session
  • 12 NOON—1:00 PM: Lunch Break
  • 1:00 PM—5:00 PM: Afternoon Session
  • 5:00 PM—6:00 PM: Open Discussion (Optional)

OPTIONAL SATURDAY EVENING EVENT: Movie Screening and discussion over coffee. Saturday evening everyone is invited to join Chris on a walk to the local Mann's theater to see a current movie (admission price not included) and discussion afterward (possibly at a local restaurant). The purpose is to apply some of the Dramatica concepts introduced earlier in the day to the film just watched. The event is open to ALL (workshop participants and non-participants) and only costs the price of admission to the AMC theater.

Saturday Night Film Screening

  • Film: "TBD"
  • Time: TBD PM, Saturday January 19, 2008—(We'll meet in the lobby immediately after the screening to discuss the film)
  • Location: Mann Glendale Marketplace 4 Theater—144 South Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA (Walking distance from Write Brothers)

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

  • 9:00 AM—12 NOON: Morning Session
  • 12 NOON—1:00 PM: Lunch Break
  • 1:00 PM—4:00 PM: Afternoon Session
  • 4:00 PM—5:00 PM: Open Discussion (Optional)

 

 

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