MEMBERSHIP OVERVIEW

Writers Boot Camp has evolved from its original Basic Training course emphasizing first-draft productivity to a membership for screenwriters who want to fully develop their work. The determination of eligibility for Think Tank is primarily an understanding of the need to continue the commitment of writing time beyond the completion of your first draft.

THINK TANK: HOW IT BREAKS DOWN

Whether entering as novice or experienced writer, Think Tank is designed to impart a professional writing process to empower you to fully develop your material and become a better authority of your own work.

Designed to reflect the true nature of the screenwriting learning curve, membership requires a 10-hour weekly commitment to your creative work in addition to scheduled sessions. In return, you will learn to stimulate your creative process, test your ideas, increase your productivity and own an incredible set of professional writing tools.

Over the course of 22 months of initial coursework, you will fully develop 3 to 5 feature and/or television scripts. But more importantly you will become part of a unique community of peers that will support you as your writing evolves and you will accrue free ongoing benefits and support after your coursework.

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Think Tank begins with 12 intensive weekly sessions where you will learn a new approach to concept and rewriting tools, enabling you to brainstorm more effectively, reduce wasteful outlining, prevent premature editing and submission, and fully realize your own ideas.

Then for three cycles of six months each, instructor-guided Peer Group sessions meet every other week to assign work, ignite crucial conceptual breakthroughs, and help you monitor your progress.

The process of offering criticism to fellow writers is as productive and educational as receiving it. During the course of the 22 months, you will also receive 4 development staff script evaluations and conferences to give you highly personalized, professional responses to your work.

WHAT ELSE TO EXPECT

While your main focus is on scheduled sessions and at-home writing time, Think Tank also includes some extra privileges:

• Speaker Series
  Industry professionals (writers, agents, producers, executives) address intimate groups on important current issues both live and online.
• Script Reading Series
  Monthly readings, cast with actors, further test the impact of your writing within the Peer Group.
• Professional Opportunities
  When your script is deemed ready, it will be eligible for further development within our network of producers, industry affiliates and allies.

HOW TO GET STARTED

Think Tank is held in both New York City and Los Angeles. Acceptance by interview only.
Call now to get started 800-800-1733.