Our first course is to encourage newer writers, and emerging writers who feel stuck, to explore the theory of writing and write their own short. Brace yourself for our combined 17 years of experience writing and a nerdy fixation on the theory and practical tips to help you, using real-career examples, exercises and workshops to get you learning skills.

We want to give you something tangible to take away at the end of the course and a short screenplay is a great calling-card and a disciplined way to start writing, even if your immediate goal isn’t production.

• Session 1: The Dreaded Blank Page.

• Session 2: Character is Fate.

• Session 3: Story World, Research and Theme: the friends you never thought you needed.

• Session 4: Structure Keeps Your Sh*t Together.

• Session 5: Shoot Your Sho(r)t. Practical funding tips.

• Session 6: How to give constructive feedback, how to take it without your chin wobbling. Exercises to help strengthen these muscles.

• Session 7 and 8: Table Reads of Your Short Films. Time to perform your work in a supportive space, give/receive notes and prepare for your next draft.