PRO LAB

Class runs for 10 weeks from January 22 to March 29, 2025.

Weekly meetings are

Wednesdays 6pm-8pm PDT

OR

Saturdays 9am-11am PDT

Students will be assigned to one of these meeting times based on schedule preferences and class composition. Please indicate your availability for both time slots during registration.

All classes and meetings are remote.

PRO LAB is an intensive workshop focused on elevating your craft through scene study, character development, and strategic revision––feature film or TV pilot. Whether you're working on a new concept or refining an existing draft, you'll dive deep into advanced techniques for building compelling stakes, crafting character arcs, and making every scene count.

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. Meeting times will be assigned based on student availability.*

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 elevated your script to become a truly UNDENIABLE industry sample, plus established concrete networking strategies and marketing mechanisms to get it read by the right people

• 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

• Completion of PRO DRAFT or acceptance by application / please note that upon registration you will have successfully reserved your spot––application and time preference will be emailed to you directly

• 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