Screenwriting for Beginners
Screenwriting can be intimidating! The format alone can scare off even the bravest of writers, never mind dealing with efficient scene descriptions, snappy dialogue, and knowing what to do with it once the darn thing is written. Once you come to understand and get used to the technical aspects, though, screenwriting is a tool that can be used to tell incredible stories in a most beloved and accessible medium. Want to give it a try? Over the course of 8 weeks, we are each going to create a short film script. This is a safe place for play and exploration, so be sure to bring your imagination and your favourite writing tools.
| SSAC Member Price | $108.00 |
| Non Member Price | $118.00 |
Dates
Thursday Feb 6, 2025 07:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday Feb 13, 2025 07:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday Feb 20, 2025 07:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday Feb 27, 2025 07:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday Mar 6, 2025 07:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday Mar 13, 2025 07:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday Mar 20, 2025 07:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday Mar 27, 2025 07:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Materials
Participants can bring notebooks and pens/pencils, or their laptops.
Instructor - Justine McCloskey
Justine McCloskey is a filmmaker, photographer, artist, and writer. She graduated with honours from Toronto Metropolitan University's BFA Film Studies program in 2013, specializing in directing and production design. In 2012 she won the prestigious Norman Jewison Award for Innovation in Filmmaking. She was also nominated for the 2013 Dean's Essay Award for her essay "Grete Suffraunce: Dysentery and The Crusades."
After working as a Photographer and Video Producer at THP Agency, Justine went on to attend the University of Toronto where she received her MA in Art History while TA-ing media and photography courses with both UofT and OCADu. She worked as the Technical Administrator at the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers for four years, where she strived for equity, and aided many independent artists in the production of their work.
Her writing and photography have been published internationally. Justine's first Canada Council grant supported short film is currently in circulation. She can typically be found amidst piles of cookbooks, camera in hand.