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The fundamentals of story: A weekend screenwriting bootcamp

  The fundamentals of story: A weekend screenwriting bootcamp A practical, high-impact virtual masterclass with John Yorke that will teach you the essentials of impactful storytelling for the screen Online workshop Date:  Saturday 13 March - Sunday 14 March 2021 Times:  2pm-5pm (BST) Think about the most recent film or TV series you watched that really stayed with you. What about it made you want to keep watching? What do you remember when you think back to your viewing experience? Whether it was the compelling characters, the pacy plot or the breathtaking setting, the hidden architect suspending all of these elements before you is a great storyteller. If you are a casual watcher with an interest in developing an idea for a TV series, or you have long dreamed of writing for the silver screen, this high-impact virtual bootcamp with two masters of storytelling will expertly guide you through the fundamentals of writing for the screen. Over the weekend, with screenwriting guru  John Yorke

Aaron Sorkin Masterclass

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  Is the Aaron Sorkin Masterclass on Screenwriting Worth It? LAST UPDATED ON: 31 OCTOBER 2020  |  WRITTEN BY:  CARSON REED Just a heads up, whenever possible, I use affiliate links in my reviews to help cover the costs of running this site. In this review, we’ll take a look at the Aaron Sorkin MasterClass on Screenwriting and find out if it lives up to its promises and delivers a learning experience worthy of your time and investment. Aaron Sorkin, the Oscar and Emmy award-winning screenwriter, begins his  MasterClass on Screenwriting  trailer with a surprising comment: I’m in a constant state of writer’s block. In some ways, this is the perfect entry into his course. Sorkin doesn’t believe in the romanticized view of writing some bloggers have tried to popularize. He doesn’t sit around waiting for inspiration to strike. He’s a process-driven tactician. As someone who’s never personally written a screenplay before (but enjoys good film and television), I wanted to see if Sorkin could t