Written By: Save The Date For WAMPA's November Screenwriting Class

Presented by WAMPA and The Independent School, Screenwriter Mitch Brian will hold a two day seminar called "Thinking in Pictures: the Art and Craft of Screenwrting," November 15 and 16, from 9am to 5pm, at the Independent School.

Topics will include an in-depth exploration of screenplay structure, format and language of the screenplay. The weekend will focus on creating vivid characters, writing good scenes, understanding screen dialogue, using theme and genre to convey meaning and exercises in pitching your screenplay. Film clips and screenplay excerpts will be used throughout both days. The cost is $200 per person, payable by check. Register with Mitch Brian via email by clicking here, or call (913) 831 2372.

Brian has written teleplays for all the major networks as well as HBO and FX. He co-created and wrote episodes for Batman: The Animated Series and co-wrote the NBC mini-series The '70s. He has written feature screenplays for directors Chris Columbus, Oliver Stone, Luis Mandoki and Robert Schwentke as well as for producers including Gina Davis, Mike Medavoy and James Ellroy. He can be heard monthly on KCUR's Up To Date discussing film genres. Visit KCUR and the Up to Date archives to listen online.