PRO DRAFT

Class runs for 10 weeks from January 21 to March 24, 2025.

Weekly meetings are Mondays 6pm-8pm PDT

Note: Classes falling on holiday Mondays will meet Tuesday instead

All classes and meetings are remote. All classes led by Jonathon E. Stewart.

PRO DRAFT is designed to take you from idea to completed first draft, feature film or TV pilot. Each week combines craft fundamentals and industry insights, with dedicated time for Q&A where you can get feedback on your projects. The course covers everything from concept development and story structure to outline creation and drafting techniques.

Homework will be assigned and reviewed weekly.

Three 15-min 1-on-1 consultations are included throughout the quarter, scheduled Monday through Friday at your convenience.

$1,199 / Paid in full

$449 / Paid in 3 monthly installments

*Space is limited. All experience levels welcome.*

If you are economically disadvantaged or experiencing financial hardship, please let us know via the confidential form below - we are working to support as many aspiring writers as possible regardless of financial access.

• 20 hours of live instruction over 10 weeks

• 10+ hours of recorded instruction over 10 weeks

• 3x 15-minute 1-on-1 meetings (1 per month)

• Proprietary materials (pitch examples, outlines, treatments, screenplays, pitch deck examples, additional teaching materials)

• High-level, hands-on, group coaching on a consistent basis

• Take you from where you are now to using the exact practices, processes, networking and writing methods used by working screenwriters today

• Up-to-the-moment inside perspective on the current landscape of the entertainment industry

• Class format that is results-focused: by the end of the 10 weeks you will have completed your first draft of an original screenplay or pilot, with clear story structure and solid foundation to become your industry-vetted spec sample

• We will tackle story and structure in ways that you have not considered before, with insights from the likes of story development teams at Pixar, Netflix, Sony, Paramout, Warner Bros, Universal and others

REQUIREMENTS

• You must be willing to step out of your comfort zone

• You must be coachable and willing to re-approach certain screenwriting fundamentals

• You must be willing to put in the time and energy to make the changes you're looking for

PRE-REQUISITES

• Having a basic understanding of screenwriting and format would be very helpful, but if you are a strong writer and a quick learner, there may be a steep learning curve for you but class material should be accessible

• Having a project or idea even in its most nascent phase would be helpful - you may also bring material you are looking to adapt, or that you've been working on, or have already written that you are looking to take to a professional level - that said, we'll also talk about where marketable ideas come from

• Having a screenwriting software like Final Draft or one of your choosing will be helpful