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INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP
For the price of a movie ticket, learn how to write your own!
No experience necessary, just come with a few ideas about
that movie you want want to make. We'll teach how to start.
DOWNTOWN PHOENIX COLLEGE
640 N. 1ST AVENUE
(1st Avenue between McKinley & Fillmore in downtown Phoenix)
*Free parking lot
WORKSHOP PRICE: $9.50 in advance
$10.50 at the door
(It's like paying for a movie--this time you'll be working on yours!)
*All tax deductible proceeds go to NALIP PHX
NOTE: This event is open to everyone.
TO REGISTER:
E-mail Jgarcia@americanlatino.net by August 20th.
For details, call James Garcia at 602-460-1374.
CLASS DESCRIPTION & SCHEDULE:
This workshop provides a general introduction to the elements of screenwriting, including character, story, dialogue, and plot development, as well as basic formatting. You will be introduced to the fundamentals of how to write a screenplay. The goal of this workshop and optional follow-up feedback sessions is to guide you toward writing a short screenplay and/or producing a short film, approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
Workshop schedule:
12:30 – 1 p.m. Late on-site registration
1 p.m. – 1:10: Course introduction
1:10 – 1:20: Film shorts
1:20 – 2:30: Part 1, Elements of Drama (Garcia)
2:30 – 2:45: Break
2:45 – 4:00: Elements of screenwriting (Santiago)
4:00 – 4:20: Film shorts review
4:20 – 4:30: Course survey and closing remarks
Instructor bios:
Marco Santiago began his filmmaking journey in July 2003 with a feature length documentary currently in post-production titled “Into the Border”. Soon after, I continued my exploration of the border theme with my very first narrative film, "El Trafico", an award winning short film, which premiered at the 2004 Filmstock International Film Festival in the UK and was exhibited at the 2005 Scottsdale International Film Festival and the 5th annual Phoenix International Film Festival. "El Trafico" won Best of Show, Best Dramatic Short, Best Directing, Best Cinematography, and 2nd place for Sound Design and Editing at the 24th annual SCC MP/TV Film Festival in Phoenix. I have since directed other shorts films such as "Pecan Run", and "OnceUpon a Time in the Desert", as well as an award winning music video for Tim McDonald’s Broken Poets, an up-and-coming alternative rock band based in Tempe, Arizona.
He's a fellow of the 2006 writers lab of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP), where my first feature length screenplay, "86", was selected for development with the support of industry professionals. "86" was also selected into the prestigious NALIP Producers Academy for 2006 and again for 2007, where I'll be back as a directing fellow to shoot some scenes in a lab environment (August 7th through 17th)in preparation for feature lenth production. Most recently, his second feature film project, based on the recently acquired novel, “How to Cope with Suburban Stress”, was selected for support in the 2007 NALIP Writers Lab. You can learn more about Marco and his projects at www.volarefilms.com
James E. Garcia is a journalist, playwright and university professor. He is Latino Affairs correspondent for KJZZ, 91.5 FM (National Public Radio) and has 20 years of print, online, magazine and broadcast writing and reporting experience. As a playwright, Mr. Garcia is author of more than a dozen plays, including "Voices of Valor," "Ghost Dance Messiah," "Don Juan: Love After Death," "The Crossing," "American Pastorela: The Shepherds' Odyssey; Amexica: Tales from the Fourth World, and the upcoming "In a Glass House: The Life and Times of Raul Castro." (July 24-Aug. 2, 2007, Herberger TheaterCenter). Mr. Garcia teaches news writing, creative writing and ethnic studies at Arizona State University at the West Campus.
MARCOS NAJERA
NALIP PHOENIX PRESIDENT
(480) 747-4736
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