Join some of Canada’s hottest rising talent in the workshop that has the whole industry buzzing!
This workshop is being offered in two streams; weekly and intensive. They cover the same material, all you have to do is choose how you want it!
Weekly
Each Tuesday starting April 28th, and running 4 weeks until May 19. The workshop will run from 7:00 PM to 9:15 PM (with a 15 minute break midway).
Intensive
Four nights in one week! Starting Monday May 4, and continuing Wednesday through Friday (May 6,7 and 8). The workshop will run from 7:00 PM to 9:15 PM (with a 15 minute break midway).
The price is $250 for the four evenings, with a maximum of 6 people per workshop stream.
Only a couple of spots left!
This is a workshop designed to launch your career in writing for animation in Canada! In addition to “from the trenches” tricks and tips, you’ll get these bonuses…
Discounts on professional script writing software – you won’t be hired unless you have the right program (I kid you not.)
Get Read! Amy Stulberg of the highly regarded talent agency Vanguarde Talent Management will read your animation writing sample. This is a remarkable opportunity to get your foot in the door.
To Register, email scott@scottalbert.com
Program
Evening 1
- Introduction and Overview – What does it mean to be a Freelance Animation Writer?
- The Basics – Genres, Ages and Types of Animation
- Stages of a Series – Pitch to Paycheque
Evening 2
- On The Page – Yes, Script Formatting is important
- Other People’s People – Keeping True to the Show
- Beginning, Middle and End – Crafting your story
Evening 3
- Getting the Job Part 1 – Prepping your Spec
- Getting the Job Part 2 – Agents, Story Editors and getting “Broadcast Approved”
- Doing the Work – How to deal with notes without going nuts.
Evening 4
- It’s a Business, Stupid (Sorry for the stupid crack) – Being Your Own Boss, GST, and other boring but crucial stuff.
- Getting the Next Gig – One script does not a career make
- Your Niche – Discover where you excel… and excel in it!
Is the workshop in NYC? It seems you’re writing to produce in Canada so — are you based there? That’s the one thing about Linkedin — we’re all over!
Hello Scott,
I would love to take your course if you are still running it. Are you based in Toronto? If so, I would like to sign up.
For 5 years, I was a freelance bumper writer and character designer for YTV, and in 2007, I came very close to an internship with John May at Heroic Film Company. He was interested my character design services, but I didn’t get a chance to show him any of my writing or pitches, which has haunted me to this day.
I met Amy Stulberg on a field trip with my Toronto Film College writing class and was glad to hear that she is always looking for new talent. I have yet to approach any agents as I would like to make sure my work is the best it could be.
I would love it if your course could help me with that aim.
Thank you.
-Cecil