Stage 32 4-Part Screenwriting Class: 4 Steps to Writing Your Feature Film First Draft

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 4-Part class with the Story Editor of Covenant on AMC's ALLBLK

PLEASE NOTE: Although this exclusive Stage 32 class is no longer live and the teacher is not available on email, we highly encourage you to do any assignments to get the most out of the educational experience.

You have the idea. It’s a good one and one you’ve been thinking about for some time. Now it’s time to write FADE IN on your next screenplay. But staring at the blank page can be daunting. And breaking ground on a new screenplay is never easy.

In fact, for some, the writing of the first draft is filled with anxiety and dread. Should you just go with the flow? Have things tightened up beforehand? Write stream of consciousness style – a vomit draft, as they say? Or try to keep the first draft manageable to take the pressure off for the rewrite?

What if we told you that there are 4 steps you can take to assure that your first draft is as good as it could be making the rewrite process all the more manageable?

Well, it’s true, and we’re here to show you how.

AZ Yeamen has sold nearly every script she's ever written – you read that right. She has become the go-to for revisions, doctoring, whipping stories into shape, and pitch packages for Netflix, TVOne, Aspire TV, UMC Streaming, Bounce TV, and independent production companies. She most recently served as a Story Editor on AMC's ALLBLK.

In this exclusive Stage 32 4-part class AZ will take you through the comprehensive process of writing the first draft of your feature film. Starting with Story Storming, you'll learn to transform radical concepts into plausible narratives, analyze films, consider societal viewpoints, and utilize genre conventions. Character Mapping will help you analyze and create character motivations, identities, and connections to the main storyline. Breaking the Story teaches you how to determine narrative elements and plot points, ensuring sensible storylines and sequences. Finally, Rewrites & Edits emphasizes the importance of revisions, guiding you through core story questions, rewrite elements, and using Final Draft for editing. Each session includes a recorded Q&A with AZ and a corresponding assignment.

You'll walk away feeling confident in nailing your feature film first draft!

Testimonials from AZ's Stage 32 Course:

"First and foremost, AZ is AMAZING! The information provided, the examples, the illustrations, the assignments were all geared towards equipping us to become great scriptwriters. I MUST take the course again. Nothing but applause for AZ and her style of teaching." -- Chris S.

"Not only does AZ know her stuff, but she articulates it very well. I highly recommend working with her no matter what stage your project is at. She'll work with you to take it from good to great." -- Alyssa B.