Have you ever watched a bad film and thought ‘I can do better than that?’ The chances are you can! Join screenwriter Henry Fitzherbert to learn ‘the secrets of screenwriting’ in which he will cover all the fundamentals of writing a screenplay and help you develop your own project - it could be a short film, full length feature or TV idea.
Whether you’re a complete beginner with a curiosity in film or you’re already working on a screenplay and are looking for inspiration, this course is for you.
WEEK ONE:
What makes a good idea? An overview of the screenwriting process, with a special focus on finding that million dollar idea.
WEEK TWO:
Building characters and relationships. When people fall in love with a film, they fall in love with the characters. What makes a great character and how do you build a story through character?
WEEK THREE:
Theme and story world. What is your story really about? This session will look at the DNA/ secret code of all good screenplays, and examine the crucial area of ‘story world.’
WEEK FOUR:
Structure, scene writing and dialogue. How to build a story from the ground up and write effective scenes.
About Henry Fitzherbert:
Henry is a screenwriter for film and television and will bring a wealth of insights and anecdotes from working with Hollywood studios, streamers, A-list actors and directors and numerous British and American production companies.
His latest project is THE COWBOY WAR for Netflix (2024), a six episode limited series exploring the legend of Wild West lawman Wyatt Earp and the untold true story behind the most famous shoot-out in American history, The Gunfight At The O.K. Corral.Henry co-wrote and researched all six episodes with BAFTA-winning director/showrunner Patrick Reams.
Previously, Henry wrote BORN A KING (2019), a $21 million historical drama and coming-of-age story which broke box office records across the Gulf and Middle East, earning rave reviews. Directed by Goya winner Agustí Villaronga, it won Best Film at the Inward Eye Film Festival, Lake District.
He co-wrote SLAUGHTERHOUSE RULEZ (2018), a comedy-horror set in a British boarding school starring Asa Butterfield, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Michael Sheen, Margot Robbie, Finn Cole & Kit Connor.
A former journalist, Henry is a Visiting Lecturer at the London Film School and has taught at numerous film schools and writers’ workshops.
Website: henryfitzherbert.co.uk