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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA : Writing Events, Writing Classes, Writing Workshops
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• Creative Writing Workshops (Echo Park)
28 Jun 2009 at 3:57pm
CREATIVE WRITING ON THE PATIO AT STORIES.
Are you a writer?
Do you have something you have been working on but need a helping hand?
Join Tanya Frank, a writing teacher and soon to be published memoirist from the U.K. for
Writing on the Patio, a 6-week series of writing workshops.
Join anytime. Ongoing recruitment
Bring your ideas, poems, short stories, fiction or creative non-fiction.
Meet other writers in your community.
Find the motivation you need to write on a regular basis.
Gain support and inspiration from bein... ( cont'd )
• Career Strategy Workshop for Actors & Filmmakers (Hollywood, Van Nuys)
27 Jun 2009 at 3:54pm
Strategy Coaching presents...
Strategy for Actors & Filmmakers
You're passionate about your entertainment career...this is the place to learn the skills of being the CEO of your business, aka your career.
Strategy for Actors & Filmmakers is an ongoing monthly workshop in which actors and filmmakers of every stripe work on the business of their careers. By filmmakers, we mean those involved in the filmmaking process, be it as a director, writer, composer, designer, producer, etc.
For three hours, we work on such techniques as:
* Crafting powerful breakthroug... ( cont'd )
• Learn Sitcom Writing Online in Six Weeks, Low Cost Class
26 Jun 2009 at 10:05am
If you're interesting in learning comedy writing from a pro, and you don't want to pay an arm and a leg to do it, this is the class for you.
Learn from a veteran TV comedy writer how to write professional sitcom scripts and how to break into show business. In this six-week online course, you'll discover the artistic and technical considerations that go into making a great sitcom script. You'll master the art of creating concise, sparkling dialogue and telling your story completely through jokes. You'll get easy-to-follow instructions for using sitcom characters to ... ( cont'd )
• movement of "Friends." (LA)
26 Jun 2009 at 1:03am
I am 46, I am a man of Eurasia. I am freelance writer. I travel to the United States and organize the movement of "Friends." I will be in Los Angeles in July. Respond in whom I can stay for the night and help me with the journey. At the end of his journey, I want to write a book. Respond who wants to have more friends from different cultures. I believe that we can change the future if the world will be friends and help each other. Sincerely communicating with each other, we will change the world.
• WRITERS’ WORKSHOP - A Supportive Writing Community (Westside)
26 Jun 2009 at 1:45pm
Tired of writing in the dark? Bring your ideas to Light.
Come to the Writers’ Circle Workshop
with Nomi Isak
A supportive writers’ community offering constructive feedback on your writing
Open to all genres: novel, poetry, nonfiction, memoir, screenplay, or “I-don’t-know-what-it-is-yet!”
WHEN: Tuesdays (ongoing) - 7:00–9:30 PM
WHERE: Privat... ( cont'd )
• “Write Your Life” – 5 weeks at Beverly Hills Adult School
24 Jun 2009 at 12:11am
WRITE YOUR LIFE!
5-week class
beginning Thursday, July 2 - (YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER – see below)
7-9:30 pm
at Beverly Hills Adult School
(only $55 for the course)
Whether you're documenting your life for your children's children, capturing fleeting memories on the page, or writing your life's version of the Great American novel, this class is for you. There is support and encouragement for everyone.
Together, we will experience:
* In-class writing exercises
* Guided meditation
* Sharing your writing (optional)
* A deepening of your writing s... ( cont'd )
• Minerva Garcia in Creature / Creations (Highways in Santa Monica)
17 Jun 2009 at 11:12pm
Once upon a very terrible time, a Woman coped with the slaughter of her friends and family by turning herself into a Hen…
That’s the premise of Creature / Creations (A Political Fable about Responsibility and Delusion in Oppressive Times), a one-woman show written in 1981 by Argentinean writer Eugenio Griffero. The expressionistic fable, directed by Abraham Celaya, recounts the tale of a Woman whose whole world has been turned upside down. Family and friends are all dead in wars. But as she examines her life, she comes to the shocking realization that she has been a “col... ( cont'd )
• Deepening the Characters You Create: A Writing Workshop (UCLA)
15 Jun 2009 at 4:29pm
Deepening the Characters You Create: A Writing Workshop
$415
According to Ernest Hemingway, "a writer should create living people; people, not characters. A character is a caricature." But how do you turn a character into a dynamic being? How do you imbue characters with truth and give them their own unique voices? You begin by lending them your own truths and experiences, and then allowing them to evolve into people who are whole and separate. Through a series of writing exercises and discussion, you create a character in the context of a moment in time and then expl... ( cont'd )
• Plot Points: Develop Your Instinct for Effective Plot Structure (UCLA)
15 Jun 2009 at 2:52pm
Plot Points: Develop Your Instinct for Effective Plot Structure
$415
How often do you see a great film in which the plotting and script look effortless? Perhaps you have the idea for a great finale, or a great opening, or lead character, but don't know how to bring those elements to life in a compelling 90-page-plus script? And how do you keep the storyline propelling forward and building tension through the middle 60 pages? This course teaches you to do just that by exploring current and classic films and scenes in detail, and then in turn honing your instinct for cr... ( cont'd )
• Beginning Writing for the Original One-Hour Drama Pilot (UCLA)
15 Jun 2009 at 2:41pm
Beginning Writing for the Original One-Hour Drama Pilot
$415
To get a job writing for television, writers need to show executives and showrunners an original spec pilot that shows your unique perspective and demonstrates solid writing skills. In this workshop, learn how to take your original idea for a one-hour drama pilot and develop a strong "hook," break the story into acts, and create powerful character arcs and voices. Through weekly writing exercises, you acquire the basic principles of good writing and strengthen your storytelling skills. Breaking story in the ... ( cont'd )
• The Writer's Table (6560 Hollywood Blvd)
14 Jun 2009 at 1:36pm
The Writer's Table- Advanced Writing Intensive
August 3-7, 2009. 11am to 4:30pm.
Experience the collaborative writing process of shows like MadTV, SNL, 30 Rock, and The Office. Use your improv skills to refine pitching, collaboration and brainstorming. This advanced writing class is appropriate for Graduates of The Second City Training Center's Writing program (from any of our training centers). If you are a graduate of another sketch writing program please call our office to determine your eligibility. Tuition is $525. Teacher TBA.
• Intermediate Feature Film II - UCLA Extension Writers' Program (UCLA campus)
11 Jun 2009 at 10:31am
Take a class at the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program, the largest open-enrollment creative writing and screenwriting program in the nation.
Intermediate Feature Film II: Finishing Your Work-in-Progress
Designed for those who have developed a strong feature film premise, story outline, and approximately 30 to 50 pages of a script, this course guides you to make as much progress as possible toward the completion of a solid first draft. The course begins with the instructor and participants reviewing everyone's outline and pages and then focuses on helping you to develo... ( cont'd )
• UCLA Extension Writers' Program - Intermediate Feature Film II (UCLA campus)
11 Jun 2009 at 10:08am
Take a class at the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program, the largest open-enrollment creative writing and screenwriting program in the nation.
Intermediate Feature Film II: Finishing Your Work-in-Progress
Designed for those who have developed a strong feature film premise, story outline, and approximately 30 to 50 pages of a script, this course guides you to make as much progress as possible toward the completion of a solid first draft. The course begins with the instructor and participants reviewing everyone's outline and pages and then focuses on helping you to develo... ( cont'd )
• UCLA Extension Fiction Writing Class (ONLINE)
9 Jun 2009 at 9:55am
LEARN THE ESSENTIALS OF FICTION ONLINE VIA UCLA EXTENSION
Are you a wannabe writer? Tired of struggling alone on your stories?
Jumpstart your storytelling with The Essential Beginnings: An Introductory Creative Writing Workshop, starting July 8th!
Summer registration has begun. Don't miss the boat!
++++++++++++++++++++
The Essential Beginnings: An Introductory Creative Writing Workshop (Online)
Many aspire to write creatively, but few know how to get started. For those who wish to write for personal or professional satisfaction, this supportive online... ( cont'd )
• The Surprising Creativity of Grief: A Seminar for the Bereaved/Curious (The Bodhi Tree Bookstore ANNEX)
31 May 2009 at 5:38pm
THE KAMLAK CENTER Presents The Surprising Creativity of Grief: A Seminar for the Bereaved & the Curious by Betty J. Kovacs, Ph.D.
DATE: October 17, 2009, 3:00-5:00 pm
LOCATION: Bodhi Tree Bookstore ANNEX
(Separate building next to bookstore, enter on Melrose)
8585 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90069
ADMISSION: $20 * Seating is limited.
Register online (http://www.kamlak.com/kamlak_events.html), via phone, or at the door.
For more information and to register by phone, contact Kimberly Saavedra at (909-282-2455).
DESCRIPTION:
When someone we... ( cont'd )
• Spiritual Tools And Compelling Techniques For Healing (internet)
29 Jun 2009 at 1:04pm
Is everyone psychic? How do you know when you are on a spiritual path? What is shamanism? Lynn V. Andrews and Host Catherine VanWetter, MSW will answer these questions on July 6th at 11am Pacific on Inspirations Of The Heart Radio Show.
Lynn and Catherine will discuss spiritual tools and compelling techniques for healing from the spiritual realm to the modern everyday physical world.
These techniques use the power of thought to take you beyond self limitation to other realities.
About Lynn Andrews
Lynn is America’s best known shamanic healer and veteran metaph... ( cont'd )
• Take Stand Up Comedy Classes! (Santa Monica)
28 Jun 2009 at 12:24pm
WHO WE ARE
MI's Westside Comedy Theater is LA's hottest comedy theater and creative community! Located on the 3rd Street Promenade, we offer a full calendar of classes and comedy shows almost every night. The Westside Comedy Theater began in 2006 as an improv school and live comedy venue in Los Angeles. Recently named by Variety as a top spot to scout talent in LA, we're committed to fostering a down-to-earth, supportive and professional environment for the talent we work with, and to also create opportunities for them to gain exposure and further their caree... ( cont'd )
• Take Stand Up Comedy Classes (Santa Monica)
26 Jun 2009 at 11:19am
WHO WE ARE
MI's Westside Comedy Theater is LA's hottest comedy theater and creative community! Located on the 3rd Street Promenade, we offer a full calendar of classes and comedy shows almost every night. The Westside Comedy Theater began in 2006 as an improv school and live comedy venue in Los Angeles. Recently named by Variety as a top spot to scout talent in LA, we're committed to fostering a down-to-earth, supportive and professional environment for the talent we work with, and to also create opportunities for them to gain exposure and further their caree... ( cont'd )
• Floral Arranging Workshop with Kit Kan (Vroman's Bookstore, Pasadena, CA)
23 Jun 2009 at 11:42am
Floral Arranging Workshop with Kit Kan
Saturday, August 29, 1pm
$35.00 per student (plus tax)
This workshop was such a hit the first time we offered it that we just had to bring it back.
This is a hands-on, how-to guide in the art of floral arrangements in a friendly and creative environment. Attendees will get a chance to create two pieces: one modern arrangement and one classical arrangement. The class will expose attendees to floral color choices, texture, and shapes. Attendees will be introduced to our wedding books, perfect for D.I.Y. brides or party planners. We... ( cont'd )
• Curing the Second Act Blues (Vroman's Bookstore, Pasadena, CA)
23 Jun 2009 at 11:39am
Curing the Second Act Blues
Tuesdays, July 28 - September 1, 6:30 - 8:30pm
$350.00 per student (plus tax)
The long second act has been the bane of screenwriters, both amateurs and professionals, since Man began writing on cave walls. The dilemma lies in the story. The class covers the journey from the idea to the story to the screenplay. The two major guidelines are PREPARATION and STRUCTURE. Most writers, even the pros, are anxious to get to PAGE ONE/FADE IN, which is usually the beginning of a journey going nowhere. Through Preparation and Structure the second act bl... ( cont'd )
• Creative Writing Workshop for Teens (Vroman's Bookstore, Pasadena, CA)
23 Jun 2009 at 11:37am
Creative Writing Workshop for Teens
Mondays, July 27 - August 24, 1:00 - 3:00pm
$290.00 per student (plus tax)
Work on that story that you've been dying to write.
Maybe you'll write the next Harry Potter! The workshop will cover dialog, description and other elements of story writing.
INSTRUCTOR: Jervey Tervalon teaches creative writing at USC and has won a number of awards for his novels and essays; the most recent is this year’s award for signed commentary from the LA Press Club.
If you would like to sign up for this workshop, please call Vroman's Bookstore at (626) 449-5320.
• Writing Class at The Second City Training Center, LA (Hollywood, CA)
21 Jun 2009 at 12:50pm
Los Angeles | The Writing Program
Core Writing Program
(Los Angeles)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Master the skills of writing sketch comedy in this program designed for writers and actors of all experience levels. Learn basic scene structure, character development, establishing action and styles and genres of comedy. Weekly writing assignments and in-class exercises help generate material and establish a regular writing schedule. Each term builds on the previous one. Students must be at least age 18.
Writing 1: Comedy Writing Basics - brainstorming ideas, creating ... ( cont'd )
• The Writer's Table (6560 Hollywood Blvd)
14 Jun 2009 at 1:36pm
The Writer's Table- Advanced Writing Intensive
August 3-7, 2009. 11am to 4:30pm.
Experience the collaborative writing process of shows like MadTV, SNL, 30 Rock, and The Office. Use your improv skills to refine pitching, collaboration and brainstorming. This advanced writing class is appropriate for Graduates of The Second City Training Center's Writing program (from any of our training centers). If you are a graduate of another sketch writing program please call our office to determine your eligibility. Tuition is $525. Teacher TBA.
• UCLA Extension Fiction Writing Class (ONLINE)
9 Jun 2009 at 9:55am
LEARN THE ESSENTIALS OF FICTION ONLINE VIA UCLA EXTENSION
Are you a wannabe writer? Tired of struggling alone on your stories?
Jumpstart your storytelling with The Essential Beginnings: An Introductory Creative Writing Workshop, starting July 8th!
Summer registration has begun. Don't miss the boat!
++++++++++++++++++++
The Essential Beginnings: An Introductory Creative Writing Workshop (Online)
Many aspire to write creatively, but few know how to get started. For those who wish to write for personal or professional satisfaction, this supportive online... ( cont'd )
• Golden Crown Literary Society Fifth Annual Conference (Orlando, Florida)
2 Jun 2009 at 2:39pm
GCLS is proud to announce our 5th annual conference will be held in Orlando, Florida at the Hilton Walt Disney World on Buena Vista Blvd. from July 23rd to July 26th
The GCLS was formed to help promote Lesbian Fiction, writers and readers all across the world. Each year our event continues to grow and this year we're happy to announce JM Redmann, author of the acclaimed Mickey Knight mystery series, as our Keynote speaker. We're also lucky to have Melissa Good, author of the Dar and Kerry series as well as two episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess, as a guest speaker and... ( cont'd )
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