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.
If you have any questions about The Scriptfella Program or encounter any technical issues during the checkout process, please email [email protected]
"No one is teaching what Dom's teaching. It's like Plato's Cave; once you've seen the light, it can't be unseen."
"Dom helps you not only find your voice, but own your voice. Thank you for honestly changing my life."
"My creative partner read my new draft and went 'Holy sh!t...' "
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 & 5 - 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?
ASSIGNMENT 6: THE COPACABANA ONER
ASSIGNMENT 7 - IMMERSIVE SCREENWRITING - Rewrite Page One of Baby Driver
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
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
"It's not only the best screenwriting course, it's the most fun"
"You learn to manipulate the reader in the best way possible -- by bringing them into the story."
"This is the first course to give me a roadmap for HOW to be a better writer. I see the improvement week on week!"
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.
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. 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.
-SEAN MCCONVILLE | SCREENWRITER
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.
Early 2024. Join the wait list to be notified when enrollment opens. Seats limited to 12 writers. Join the Wait List now. Sessions will run on Saturdays from 5-7 pm London time (9-11am PST) 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 [email protected] 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.
Join the Wait List for the 2024 Pro Program
You can split the cost of The Scriptfella Program over two monthly payments of £275, for a total of £550.
Click here to purchase The Scriptfella Program.
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".
Yes. The moment you purchase the Pro Program, you will be able to access the intensive video tutorials and start prepping your assignments.