MENTOR LECTURE/DISCUSSION

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Brilliant screenwriter, Alexandra Weir (WGAE Women’s Salon), will present her new short, COOL ME DOWN (13m), followed by discussion of her career trajectory. Alex’s short comes after the production of her incredibly accomplished first feature, the moving, hilarious, and devastating adaptation of Cea Sunrise Person’s novel of the same name, NORTH OF NORMAL (on Prime), following the pitfalls of growing up in an unconventional family. We’re truly lucky to have an artist of Alex’s level share her new original work with the lab.

Brief Q&A moderated by a Screenwriting Sprint team member

Screening oscar qualifying short/lecture

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Screening; (announced Sept 1)

AC breaks down screener beats, identifying structure.

Lecture: (announced Sept 1).

writing exercise

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Exercise: (announced Sept 1)

Read aloud: a few cohort will read aloud their activation worksheets and get notes from the Team.

Industry panel/demo

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Joey Tuccio, founder of Roadmap Writers will pop on with Roadmap Program Moderator, Alexandra Davies, to tell you about all the incredible opportunities Roadmap offers emerging writers, and also probably regale you with wild stories of harrowing dog rescues. https://www.roadmapwriters.com/