{"product_id":"8-week-working-writers-master-lab","title":"8 Week Working Writer's Master Lab","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most useful things a writer can do is to team up with a mentor to help them on their journey. Too many writers try to navigate through the script writing process without guidance. Wouldn't you want a mentor that develops and sells material for a \u003cem\u003eliving\u003c\/em\u003e to help you take the mystery work out of your journey? The most successful writers in the industry have their own mentors to make sure they are going in the right direction - do the same for yourself.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStage 32 Happy Writers is thrilled to bring back our 8 Week Working Writer's Lab. This is one of our most hands on, prestigious and talked about labs and we only offer it a few times a year. To find the perfect teacher we go through our rolodex of 400 executives and hand pick an executive that is one of the most raved about from our writers. Your teacher for this lab will be Patrick Raymond, creative executive at Mandalay Pictures! Patrick has assisted a number of our writers on strengthening their scripts and he is excited to help you bring your concept to life.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith interactive lectures and weekly homework assignments directly geared towards bringing your concept to life, PLUS ongoing contact with Patrick in between classes, your experience writing has never been easier. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eUnder The Guidance of Patrick Raymond you will:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003ePick a unique and commercially viable concept. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eCraft engaging, unique characters that pop off the page. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eA solid structural skeleton that successfully carries your concept. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eCinematic set pieces that will give your story that much-wanted theatrical feel. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eA fully realized outline highlighting every major plot point in your script. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe Objective of the Lab is:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eTo take the mystery work out of picking a concept that can sell.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eTo match you with an executive that will assist you with making sure all your script's elements is as strong as possible. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eGive you an experience on how development executives develop projects that are now on their company's slate. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eClass Schedule\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEEK #1 – The Story of Me; Your Questions; Your Stories\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eGeneral class overview.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003ePatrick's history and experiences.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eWhat Patrick loves writing about and why.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eWhat he looks for in a good story\/screenplay.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eAny initial queries raised in the pre-class questionnaire.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Given the online format, Patrick will use this week’s “office hours” to more personally respond to\/discuss the ideas you are contemplating working on during the Lab.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEEK #2 – Character\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eCreating strong, unique memorable characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eHow to have them best serve your story, the genre, themes, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eDialogue and voice.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrick will cover some examples, including personal experience.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEEK #3 – Act I; Premise into Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eHow to make the leap from basic premise\/concept and characters into a full-blooded story.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eWhere to start.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eWhat to include in Act 1.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eWhere does Act 1 end and Act 2 begin?\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eCreating a world and setting a tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrick will discuss examples of strong (attention-grabbing and\/or smartly-chosen) and weak (meandering, overstuffed, unfocused, etc.) beginnings.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEEK #4 – The Story So Far (Consultation)\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo on-line class this week\u003c\/strong\u003e. Instead, you will submit premise, Character Bio(s), and Act I outline for review; Patrick will discuss the materials individually in 30 minute phone calls and advise any changes\/concerns.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEEK #5 – Act II; Structure and Plotting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003ePlotting and development of your story across Act 2.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eExamples of structure (midpoints, end of Act 2, Internal\/external conflict, etc. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEEK #6 – Theme; What’s it All About?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eHow to ensure that your script isn’t just an escalation of events, but is a rich narrative experience that is hopefully actually \u003cem\u003eabout \u003c\/em\u003esomething. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eTopics to include Theme, Topicality, Relatability, Universality.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEEK #7 – Act III; Sticking the Landing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eWhy 'when and how' to achieve a strong finish is arguably one of the most difficult parts of writing a screenplay. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \u003cli\u003eExamples of scripts\/films that have accomplished this, as well as those that have not (and why).\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEEK #8 – The Completed Outline (Consultation)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo on-line class this week\u003c\/strong\u003e. Instead, you will turn in your completed outline for review; Patrick will then discuss with you over a 30-minute consultation.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAbout Your Instructor, Patrick Raymond\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrick Raymond is a Creative Executive at Mandalay Pictures, Peter Gruber’s decades-old production company responsible for films such \u003cem\u003eSleepy Hollow, The Score, The Jacket, Into the Blue, When the Game Stands Tall \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"redactor-invisible-space\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHorns.\u003c\/em\u003e At Mandalay, Patrick gets to work on his passion every day: cultivating amazing stories and working with great writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrior to joining Mandalay, Patrick studied business and film production at the University of Southern California. 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