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SCREENWRITING WITH YALE PROFESSOR MARC LAPADULA

DCTV Public Access Station
Washington, DC

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Learn the tactics of writing and selling a feature-length screenplay in this dynamic seminar. The instructor will provide in-depth analysis of the structure of a famous film such as: 'PSYCHO', 'CHINATOWN', or 'DOCTOR STRANGELOVE'. Students will be assigned to watch a classic movie and read screenplays to learn by example.

Participants will learn how to develop their own work: plotting the story, creating dimensional characters, writing compelling dialogue, and operating in the correct screenplay format. They will closely examine what is necessary to enable them to market their work professionally.

CLASS DATES
Three Wednesday Evenings: 11/18, 12/2, 12/9
6:45 - 9:15pm

ABOUT MARC LAPADULA
Marc Lapadula is a full-time lecturer at Yale University, where he runs the screenwriting program in the Film Studies Department. Marc also lectures and conducts screenwriting workshops on both graduate and undergraduate levels at the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins University. He has also lectured on film and conducted screenwriting seminars at Columbia University Graduate Film School, as well as the Screenwriting Series at the Smithsonian Institution. He is a consultant for film producers and New Line Films studio. Marc produced the short film, ANGEL PASSING, starring Hume Cronyn, which was screened at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Award at WORLDFEST, the Houston International Film Festival. Marc co-produced the film MENTOR starring Rutger Hauer, which premiered at THE TRIBECCA FILM FESTIVAL 2006. Marc's former students have written/written for: THE HANGOVER, (500) DAYS OF SUMMER, THE BREAK UP, FAMILY GUY, LAW AND ORDER, SVU, SCRUBS, and THE AGENCY.

CLASS REFUND POLICY
If you cancel your registration for a class in writing one week before the session, then you will receive a refund, minus a $15 drop fee. You must email your notice to john@dcfilminstitute.org. We cannot give credit toward future classes. The WFI reserves the right to drop classes that are undersubscribed. In such case, a full refund will be issued.

Note: CLASS REFUND POLICY If you cancel your registration for a class in writing one week before the session, then you will receive a refund, minus a $15 drop fee. You must email your notice to john@dcfilminstitute.org. We cannot give credit toward future classes. The WFI reserves the right to drop classes that are undersubscribed. In such case, a full refund will be issued.

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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