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SATURDAY WRITING PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Applications available now.
Schedule
Classes run on Saturdays for eight months. The program includes an opening retreat and a wrap party.
Dates
Friday, Feburary 29 - Saturday, November 1
Cost
Tuition is $2495. Limited financial aid is available in cases of genuine need.
Location
Act One Offices (2690 N. Beachwood Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90068)
Particulars
- Six hours of classroom instruction every Saturday for two semesters. Over 160 hours of instruction total.
- Designed especially for the working professional with a fixed schedule.
- Each student develops and writes a screenplay over the course of the program, under the direction of an Act One instructor.
- Only 20 students admitted, allowing extraordinary access to instructors.
- Optional "TV Track," which recreates the atmosphere of a network television writing room.
- Classes cover the craft and business of writing for mainstream film and TV. (See Curriculum for more.)
- A strong spiritual foundation for working in the industry.
- In-class workshops and take-home exercises designed to help students apply what they learn.
- Special guest speakers like Barbara Hall (Joan of Arcadia) and Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose).
TV Track
All students attend about six hours of Writing Program classes every Saturday. These classes give an overview of writing for TV and film, with an emphasis on film. Students interested in careers in television have the opportunity to take additional "TV Track" classes, which recreate the atmosphere of a network television writing room. Acceptance to the program does not guarantee acceptance to the TV Track. At the beginning of the program, students will have the option of applying for the TV Track. 8-12 students will be chosen to participate. To be accepted to the TV Track, students must demonstrate an ability to pursue a television writing career. Please see the FAQ for more information.
After the Program
Act One students get much more than classroom instruction. Once the program ends, we continue to work with our students to help them break into the industry. Included in the tuition is a mentorship with an industry professional, and we offer ongoing events and advanced courses for alumni.
Act One is unique among writing programs in that we are not profit-driven. We are wholly devoted to the careers and spiritual well-being of our students.
Questions? Read our FAQ.
