{"product_id":"stage-32-5-part-screenwriting-lab-write-your-feature-film-treatment-lab-in-5-weeks-november-2026","title":"Stage 32 5-Part Screenwriting Lab: Write Your Feature Film Treatment Lab in 5 weeks (November 2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cf01.stage32.com\/products\/nova\/uploads\/product_tinymce_6ad535f233b6a.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"144\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003ePrivate, interactive lab on Zoom with Verve Literary Agent Davina Hefflin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003eGet Two One-on-One Consultations with Davina on Your Treatment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003eLimited spots available!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003ePayment plans available at checkout or email \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\" href=\"mailto:edu@stage32.com\"\u003eedu@stage32.com\u003c\/a\u003e for more info!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWriting a feature film treatment is one of the most valuable skills you can develop as a screenwriter — and one of the most overlooked. Before you spend months on a full draft, a strong treatment lets you shape your story with clarity, test your structure, and make sure your characters are carrying the emotional weight your concept deserves. But its value doesn’t stop at development. A polished treatment is a professional tool that agents, managers, and producers rely on to quickly understand your story, your voice, and your vision. When the right person asks, “What else do you have?” — you want a treatment ready that sells your story as powerfully as your script would.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSo why do so many talented writers struggle with treatments? Most fall into one of two traps. Some focus so heavily on plot mechanics that their characters come across as flat and the emotional core of the story disappears. Others get lost in the details — overexplaining, writing what amounts to a “mini-script,” or burying their story without a clear structure to hold it together. Add in uncertainty about format, length, and tone (prose or script-style? how much detail is too much?), and it’s no wonder treatments get pushed aside or written without confidence. The result is a document that doesn’t reflect the strength of your idea — and doesn’t get read past the first page.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThat’s why we’re thrilled to have Davina Hefflin, Literary Agent at Verve Talent and Literary Agency, leading this exclusive 5-week lab. Davina represents some of the best and brightest writers, directors, and actors working today, with clients behind hits like THE CARMICHAEL SHOW and EXTENDED FAMILY for NBC, DEAD BOY DETECTIVES and MERRY HAPPY WHATEVER for Netflix, CRUEL INTENTIONS and I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER for Amazon MGM, DOOM PATROL for MAX, THE CHI on Paramount+, and films such as SELMA, BROKEN CITY, SPIES IN DISGUISE, and THE SPIDER WITHIN: A SPIDERVERSE STORY. Davina reads treatments and pitch materials from the agent’s side of the desk, so she knows exactly what makes industry decision-makers lean in — and what makes them pass. Dedicated to discovering and championing new voices, including diverse and LGBTQ+ writers, she brings a rare combination of deep storytelling instinct and sharp business acumen to every session. Best of all, you won’t just learn from her in the room — you’ll get two private one-on-one consultations with Davina to receive specific, personalized feedback on your treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOver five weeks, you’ll move step by step from logline to a complete, professional treatment. You’ll start by building a detailed outline grounded in three-act structure, character arcs, stakes, and escalating conflict. From there, you’ll draft your treatment in two halves — Act I through the midpoint, then the back half of Act II through your climax and resolution — learning what executives expect in style, length, and format, how to weave in subplots without overwhelming your story, and how to sell your ending while leaving room for discovery in the script. Along the way, you’ll workshop your pages with peers and meet one-on-one with Davina twice for direct feedback from a working literary agent. You’ll walk away with a completed 10–12 page feature film treatment that captures both the narrative drive and emotional essence of your story — plus a repeatable process you can use to develop and pitch every feature you write from here on out.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis interactive Stage 32 lab is held on Zoom and goes substantially more in depth than a Stage 32 webinar. Best of all? As soon as you sign up you will be linked on email with your Stage 32 Educator and given a questionnaire to fill out and send back to them. You will have access to your Educator for the duration of your class by email to ask them any questions you have about your craft or career - it’s like having a mentor on demand! And, if you can't make a live session, don't worry! All class recordings will be available 48 hours after each session and you will be able to view them in your Library on your Stage 32 profile. Finally, you can expand your network with like-minded creatives - you'll have a dedicated lounge for interactive support and discussions with your fellow classmates!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227); font-size: 18px;\"\u003ePraise for Davina's Education:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227); font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavina did an amazing job! No matter how random the question, she was able to give a clear, helpful, and thoughtful answer that managed to be both realistic and encouraging. She is extremely knowledgeable about the business, and had clearly put in the work to prepare for these classes, which were well-structured and interactive. She gave actionable and timely feedback on our assignments, which will serve as key tools for us going forward. 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