LEARN HOW TO WRITE FOR HOLLYWOOD AND GET PAID
Master advanced screenwriting techniques and vastly improve your chances of landing an agent & paid writing assignments.
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WHY YOU NEED TO HIJACK THE HOLLYWOOD READER'S BRAIN
FREE PREVIEWCINEMATIC vs INSTRUCTION MANUAL WRITING
THE FIVE VISUAL ELEMENTS - A Belt & Braces Primer
HOW TO WRITE FOR THE CAMERA
HOW TO WRITE A CINEMATIC SEQUENCE
FREE PREVIEWASSIGNMENT 1: THE SHOT GAME
HOW TO CREATE MOVING CAMERA SHOTS ON THE PAGE
ASSIGNMENT 2: PAGE 1 IMAGE BOMBS
HOW TO USE COSTUME & PROPS IN YOUR SCRIPT
ACTING ON THE PAGE
OPTIMIZE YOUR LOCATIONS
9 WAYS TO LIGHT UP YOUR SCREENPLAY
9 WAYS TO LIGHT UP YOUR SCREENPLAY - Case Study, 1917 (Wilson-Cairns)
9 WAYS TO LIGHT UP YOUR SCREENPLAY - Part Three
9 WAYS TO LIGHT UP YOUR SCREENPLAY - How to Use Colour Psychology on The Page
THE SIXTH ELEMENT - SOUND DESIGN
READER PSYCHOLOGY
ASSIGNMENT 3: WRITE LIKE RENATO
NARRATIVE VOICE - The Lowdown
NARRATIVE VOICE - The Princess Bride (Goldman)
NARRATIVE VOICE - Promising Young Woman (Fennell)
NARRATIVE VOICE - The Brigands of Rattleborge (Zahler)
NARRATIVE VOICE - The Good Wife (King & King)
NARRATIVE VOICE - A Cautionary Tale (Morgan)
NARRATIVE VOICE - Is Alien REALLY a Good Read?
NARRATIVE VOICE - Shawshank Redemption (Darabont)
NARRATIVE VOICE - 7 Lessons
ASSIGNMENT 4: NARRATIVE VOICE SWITCHUP
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTIONS - Why N.V.O. Rocks
FREE PREVIEWTHE CLAUSE OPENING - A Major Banana Skin for Screenwriters
THE PERILS OF THE PASSIVE
VANILLA VERBS - Hunt Them Down
VANILLA ADJECTIVES - Search & Destroy
SUBOPTIMAL VERBS - Is & Are
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS - When Should You Use It?
WE SEE & WE HEAR - Do You Want to Detach the Reader from the Characters?
THE CLOSE PROXIMITY DISEASE
ONE SHOT WORD WEAPONS
SCENE GEOGRAPHY - Don't Get Stuck In the Bocage
THE TEN DISEASES OF DIALOGUE (AND CURES) - Part 1
THE TEN DISEASES OF DIALOGUE (AND CURES) - Part 2
HOW TO MASTER A CHARACTER INTRODUCTION - Six Techniques
THE TRICKY TEAM CHARACTER INTRO
HOW TO NAME YOUR CHARACTERS
WHY YOU NEED TO FIGHT FOR THE INCHES ON THE PAGE
ASSIGNMENT 5: THE COPACABANA ONER
ELKINGTON'S WAR - By Matthew Skeate
THE WITCH - By Roberto Gerardo
KILLER RATINGS - By Jack Carey
PROMISELAND - by Doug Tucker
HOW TO HOOK A READER ON PAGE 1
THE TITLE PAGE - Just The Facts
PAGE ONE - Page Design
THE OPENING IMAGE - Your Whole Story in One Picture
HOW TO OPEN A MOVIE ON PAGE ONE - Narc (Carnahan)
THE FINAL ASSIGNMENT: OPTIMIZE YOUR PAGE ONE FOR THE HOLLYWOOD READER
The Scriptfella Program
“I took Aaron Sorkin's Masterclass last year. While it does a decent job of covering broad screenwriting concepts and theory, I took little away in terms of applicable skills to improve my writing. By comparison, the Scriptfella Program dives deep into the nuts and bolts of the craft. I'm loving how it's jam packed with skills, tips, tools, examples and exercises that I can use to actually improve my work. I've seriously learned more on the first hour of this program than I did in the entirety of the Sorkin Masterclass.”
“I can confidently say that this course has taught me more about scriptwriting than 4 years of film school. ”
“This is the first course I've taken that actually gives me a roadmap for HOW TO BECOME A BETTER WRITER! So many times you hear "Don't be boring. Write an undeniable script. Write a vomit draft, you can revise it later." But no one tells you HOW. We can often recognise great writing in other people's scripts, but this course delves into the nuts and bolts of how to apply that to your own writing. I can SEE the improvement week on week, and I feel it's unleashed my inner voice. I can't wait to finish my next draft. ”
“The Sorkin and Shonda Rhymes Masterclasses are meant for fans, whereas Scriptfella’s program is meant for actual screenwriters. Each section of his material is crafted to the bone, with ample visual reference and “script on the page” examples. Not only that, but I found Dominic’s delivery to be quite entertaining, I had to pace myself to absorb the material, rather than bingeing it all at once due to it being such a compelling watch. The writing exercises were spot on, and I was able to seamlessly apply what was covered into my ongoing projects. I can confidently say that it’s given me a set of tools to make my writing tighter and more impactful. This guy’s for real. Take the class, it works. ”
“THE SCRIPTFELLA PROGRAM blew my mind, it inspired me, it wildly exceeded my expectations. Over the four weeks of the program, through applying what I was learning on the videos plus Dominic's personalized feedback, my first page was completely transformed. It didn't feel like an iterative improvement over what I started with; it turned into something else. What I learned not only transformed how I write, it also changed how I watch movies. Hard to explain, but it feels like... best way to describe it might be comparing it to the moment when Neo no longer sees the Matrix, but sees the code. Go sign up now. You don't want to miss this.”
“The surgical level of scrutiny that The Scriptfella Program pushes for - and sets expectations at - is the screenwriting education I've been searching for.”
“This course is a thousand times better than the classes produced by BBC Maestro. ”
“I recently completed Scriptfella's course and was amazed by how enjoyable and informative it was. I have an MA in screenwriting from London College of Communications and also studied screenwriting at UCLA for two years, yet I still learned something new and interesting about the craft. For me, as a filmmaker, the biggest takeaway was learning how to use lighting and sound design in my writing to make the script more interesting and effective for the reader. Whether you're just starting out on the journey, in the middle of the journey, or a seasoned pro open to learning something new and interesting, I highly recommend LEARN HOW TO WRITE FOR THE HOLLYWOOD READER.”
“Concept is not everything. It’s only half of the equation. The other half is the execution of your storytelling. That’s why I highly recommend How to Write for the Hollywood Reader. Dominic gives practical ways to communicate your story in bite-sized lectures, with a community to help reinforce that learning.”
“I’ve completed my M.F.A. program two years ago (with top pro mentors); done about every online course out there; and read way too many of the books (over a hundred). There’s nothing out there like this course. The Scriptfella Program is optimal.”
Use the five visual elements and sound design to create a cinematic script that will seduce the Hollywood reader and make you stand out from the hordes of aspiring writers struggling to break in.
Learn to deliver an immersive, page-turning reading experience by studying how pro screenwriters use narrative voice, language and sentence constructions.
When it comes to screenwriting, "quite good" is not good enough. Watch Dominic Morgan provide molecular analysis on scripts written by emerging writers, which will help you identify the flaws and suboptimal writing in your own screenplays.
You'll be given eight writing assignments to help you practice and retain the techniques that you've learned thus far - and get you prepped for Phase Five.
(Live feedback available in the Pro program only).
Dominic Morgan will lead small groups of writers in four 2-hour Zoom sessions, feeding back on your assignments and helping you optimize the opening page of your screenplay for the Hollywood reader.
The Scriptfella Program is designed to help every screenwriter who wants to optimize their screenplay for industry readers and learn to write in a more visual and engaging way. The Pro Program is designed for writers who already have a decent understanding of plot, structure, and character and now want to upgrade their writing to Pro level - by working with Dominic and receiving feedback in the live zoom Writers' Rooms. (Limited to 12 seats) If you're unsure whether you are ready for the Pro Program, purchase The Scriptfella Program now, and upgrade to The Pro Program once you've had a chance to absorb the video classes and advanced writing skills.
Yes, once you buy The Scriptfella Program you will be able to upgrade to Pro at any time and join the next Pro Writers' Room.
June 11th 2023. Sessions will run on Sundays from 5-7pm London time for four weeks. Places are limited to 12 writers to ensure that you get plenty of personal attention and feedback on your assignments and page one. Any questions email Dominic Morgan dom@scriptfella.com for more details.
Yes. You can spread the cost of The Scriptfella Program Pro over three monthly payments of £355, for a total of £1065.
Click here to purchase The Scriptfella Program Pro.
You can split the cost of The Scriptfella Program over two monthly payments of £275, for a total of £550.
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Yes. You will have full access to Writers' Room replays so if you can't make it in person to the class - you won't miss the class. I'll still be able to give you development feedback on your pages which you can watch at your convenience. Many of our writers are rewatching the Writers' Room sessions over and over, gaining something different on each viewing. As a screenwriter and high performance coach, I live and die by the maxim, "zero fluff, zero filler at all times".