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Pilar Alessandra is the director of the instructional writing program On The Page, host of the On the Page Podcast (now in its 16th year) and a speaker and script consultant who's traveled the world teaching film and TV writing. In addition to her private classes, Pilar currently trains writers at the Paramount/CBS Writers Lab and NBC/Universal’s Launch program. She’s led seminars for the writers at Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad program, trained animators in story at Disney and DreamWorks and has been a pitch coach for the producers at the MIA Film Market in Rome since 2019. She is also the author of The Coffee Break Screenwriter and The Coffee Break Screenwriter Breaks the Rules.
Intensive, day-long class
with Pilar Alessandra
Sometimes there’s nothing more overwhelming than writing small. That’s why in this class we concentrate on the short film’s unique structure and consider all of the artistic possibilities.
A short film can be a career starter, a piece of art or just an entertaining, bite-sized moment on screen. No matter what your end-game, this class will get you started by helping you get your short film on the page and on the screen.
Sponsored by NwSG.org
2023
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George Cowan’s initiative and determination got him a foot in the door at Bohemia Group, but it was his writing that sealed the deal with Stephen King himself approving The Regulators’ script!
Cowan also recently penned a feature adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s New York Times bestseller Mr. Paradise for Bohemia Group.
Way to go, George!
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