30 July 2012

Beyond Structure Script Development Seminar with David Freeman (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Dates: 8 - 9 September and 15 - 16 September 2012

"Beyond Structure" is a dynamic two-day seminar, packed with writing and script development techniques, brought to life with numerous film clips. The seminar is sponsored by the Writers Guild of South Africa and will hold in September. It's perfect for film and television screenwriters, directors, producers, and actors, as well as fiction writers, radio writers, and videogame writers. The class comes with an invaluable 130-page handout pack.

TIMES: Sat/Sun: 9:30am-7:00pm (both days)

LOCATION: The locations are still being selected. As soon as they are chosen, we'll put the information on this page.

YOU'LL LEARN 200 PROVEN TECHNIQUES TO:
  • Create memorable, psychologically complex characters;
  • Write dialogue which captures characters’ unique voices and emotional depth;
  • Sculpt scenes which audiences will never forget; and
  • Brainstorm riveting plots which are tightly tied to the emotional growth of your characters.

The workshop comes with a full money-back guarantee that your writing or story and character skills will significantly improve (in your own estimation) by 4:00pm on the first day!

"Beyond Structure" has been taken by the writers, directors, and producers of many hit films and televsion shows. See this website's homepage to learn more.

David himself is a working screenwriter who has sold ideas and scripts to numerous Hollywood studios, and has taught script development at Pixar and other major film and TV companies around the world. Click here if you'd like to learn more about him.

PRICES

Until Aug. 15:
  • WGSA Members: R3500
  • Nonmembers: R4500

(Note: Membership costs R600 per year – but their "year" ends next spring and you'd only be charged for the remaining months, so it would actually be less than R600.)

After Aug. 15:
  • WGSA Members: R4500
  • Nonmembers: R5500

FLY-IN DISCOUNT: Anyone flying in to take the course, or taking a train in, will be able to reduce their fee by the amount of the ticket, up to R825

HOW TO REGISTER: Email admin@writersguildsa.org, and Thea, the organizer for the workshops, will contact you. In your email, please include your phone number.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: e-mail David at davidfreeman11@gmail.com

Website: http://www.beyondstructure.com
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