Writing Female Characters
Wednesday 18 January
Tutor: Gabriella Apicella

Female characters in films tend to be sidelines to supporting roles to their male counterparts, or stereotyped as victims or sex objects.  In this course you will lean how to create strong female characters who drive the action and provide alternative versions of femininity and womanhood.

Making Genre Work For You
2y March, 24 April, 22 May, 26 June, 21 August 
Tuesdays 6.15 to 9.30pm
Tutors: Gabriella Apicella & Ian Long

Genre is the best-kept secret of professional writing. This series of six evenings will help you clarify your genre and deliver your story in surprising and satisfying ways. You can book selected evenings or the whole course, for a thorough fine-tuning of your skills: Horror, RomCom, Thriller & Noir, Social Drama & Coming of Age, Gangster & Detective, True Story.

Script Editing
Postponed - new date to be announced
Tutor: Andrew Cartmel

You’ll develop fundamental skills essential in the role of script editor, understanding structure, story and characters. This series of evening classes will prepare you for communicating and interacting with writers, reading scripts by established name television writers and then discussing and developing them with those writers.  

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