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Unlocking the Structure of the Feature Film
Introductory | In this four-week intensive, we will break down feature films beat by beat, unpacking exactly how a story functions. From daily life to inciting incident to dark night of the soul and beyond, you’ll learn exactly which paths Hollywood-style movies follow. By splitting the 120-page screenplay into six manageable sequences, students will walk away from this course with the kind of deep structural understanding screenwriters must master before diving into their first feature script.
Beginning Fall 2021, we will be adding select in-person classes back to our course catalog. The majority of our classes will still be offered via Zoom.
If a class says IN-PERSON in its title, it will take place in person at our permanent home in Seattle.
If a class says ASYNCHRONOUS in its title, it will take place on Wet Ink, our asynchronous learning platform.
If a class does not have a marker after its title, it will take place via Zoom.
Instructor: Russ Nickel
Class Type: 4 Sessions
Fiction, Multigenre, Nonfiction, Online, Performance Writing, ScreenwritingStart Date: 03/10/2021
End Date: 03/31/2021
Days of the Week: Wednesday
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm PST
Minimum Class Size: 15
Maximum Class Size: 30
$274.50
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Russ Nickel
Russ Nickel works as a screenwriter in Los Angeles. His first feature film, Bear with Us, is available on Amazon Prime and DVD, and his series, “Stellar People” is slated to be released sometime soon. His short film “The Speed of Time” launched on DUST: Horizons and was featured in Variety. He’s also the head writer for both Arrowhead Studios’ upcoming video game and the ed-tech startup Tappity. Additionally, he teaches screenwriting at Chapman University and Belmont University. When he’s not writing, Russ is probably playing an escape room or some Magic the Gathering. Or drinking coffee. Mmm…coffee. For more, check out @russnickel on Twitter or www.rknickel.com.