SCRIPTING I: IDEA TO OUTLINE

Have you ever wanted to write a play, TV pilot, or screenplay but didn’t know where to start? Or have you begun a script you haven't been able to finish? SCRIPTING will teach you the fundamentals of story building so that you can make it to “Fade Out. The End.” This popular script writing workshop, open to any type of script project or genre, focuses on dramatic structure: the sequencing of character-driven scenes for maximum emotional effect. Come to class with some ideas, an open mind, and the script writer’s most essential tool: index cards.

SCRIPTING I: IDEA TO OUTLINE is available to writers new to this course and returning writers developing the major story beats of their projects. There is no pre-requisite for enrollment. Enroll through Charleen Molina at cmolina@thewallis.org.

TUESDAYS: 9am-11am - July 9 - August 27, 2024

COST: $125 - This is a remote course offered online for people ages 55+.

Instructor: William Nedved

William Nedved is a writer and writing teacher living in Los Angeles. He is the co-founder of the gift theatre company of Chicago, a 21-year-old equity ensemble. Recent collaborations include the original musical wanderlust at Cal-State Fullerton; the audio play the ravages with theatre of note; medusa: the musical with deaf west theatre at the Getty villa; and the opera the passion of McQueen at Boston court Pasadena. He frequently adapts international films and television series into English for Netflix. He studied dramatic writing at the university of Iowa, the university of new South Wales, and the university of southern California. He is also the former associate director of communication for the Wallis.