WGSA presents two day workshop with Peter Ruell

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WGSA presents two day workshop with Peter Russell --

Mon, 04 Jan 2016 11:39

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Peter Russell is a long-time story doctor in Hollywood whose clients include Imagine Films, HBO, Participant, Viacom, CBS Television and many more. He teaches film and television pilot creation at the MFA Screenwriting Program at Pepperdine University. He also teaches at UCLAs Entertainment Division of the Extension School (Teacher of the Year 2009).

In May 2016, Russell will present workshops on the Secret Patterns of Writing for Different Genres in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.

Day one

Introduction: the nine elements of all great movie stories; the beats of a story (20 essential moments your script should have); and the Secrets of Writing for Television Drama , with an additional module on character-driven shows like True Detective Season 1.

Day two

The workshop will cover the secret patterns of multiple genres to clarify the functional differences in story structure between genres, as well as for the sake of comparison. Genre s include: thrillers (including mystery thrillers); horror; action; sci-fi / fantasy; and drama. The workshop will also cover why certain genres seem to be more popular than others from a sales perspective.

Dates and times

Johannesburg: 14 to 15 May 2016 from 08h30 to 16h30

Cape Town: 21 to 22 May 2016 from 08h30 to 16h30

Durban: 12 May 2016 from 09h00 to 15h00

Price

Two day workshop in Johannesburg or Cape Town:

WGSA members: R4000 per person

WGSA student members: R3800 per person

Non WGSA members: R4600 per person

Early Bird Special (Buy your ticket before 15 February 2016) and Bulk Sales (minimum of five tickets)

WGSA members: R3500 per person

WGSA student members: R3200 per person

Non WGSA members: R4100 per person

One day workshop in Durban

WGSA members: R2000 per person

WGSA student members: R1900 per person

Non WGSA members: R2300 per person

Early Bird Special (Buy your ticket before 15 February 2016) and Bulk Sales (minimum of five tickets)

WGSA members: R1750 per person

WGSA student members: R1600 per person

Non WGSA members: R2050 per person

For more information and to secure your booking contact: admin@writersguildsa.org

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