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Croi Anu

SCREENWRITING RETREAT
@ Croí Anú Creative Centre, Kildare  

We're looking forward to running this 1-Day Screenwriting Retreat on Saturday 19th July at the beautiful and relaxing Croí Anú Creative Centre in Moone Co. Kildare.
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This fully immersive retreat will look at creating stories for the big and small screen, as well how to approach, pitch to and work with the Irish and global film and TV production industries.
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The day will include  
  • Story and world development
  • Story and screenplay structure and pacing
  • Dialogue and character development 
  • Script-writing software and formatting 
  • Loglines, synopses, treatments and pitchdecks
  • Approaching, pitching to and working with producers, directors, funding bodies, financiers and broadcasters
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The course, running from 10am to 5pm, and including lunch and snacks, costs €125.00. Places are limited to 16 participants.
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If ytou would like to attend the retreat, please submit your details below. 
Classes

F A D E   I N  :  S T A R T   Y O U R   N E W   P A T H   I N   S C R E E N W R I T I N G   

At Prelude, you can learn how to write that film or TV Drama from a classroom or virtual class.
 
With our comprehensive modules, you will discover the main elements of scriptwriting - concept, plot, structure, world-of-the-story, script-formatting, character and dialogue.
 
You will also learn how to get your script produced - whip your script into shape, find out what other documents you need in your briefcase, how to approach the film industry, how to get their attention, and what you can expect to get paid. So, everything you need to get your script turned into a movie or series. 
 
Because, at the end of the day, that's what we all want.
 
Our courses include classes on 
  • Story, character and world development
  • Basics of script-writing software
  • Loglines, synopses and treatments
  • Funding
  • Connecting with producers
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Details of upcoming courses will be announced soon. 
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“I found the course really insightful and Paul FitzSimons skilfully managed to de-mystify the craft of writing a treatment. Invaluable.” - Maurice Sweeney, award winning TV Drama and Documentary Director.
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“I loved listening to Paul speak with such passion and insight. His course was both enjoyable and educational, and helped reignite my passion for writing.” - Amanda Brunker, Bestselling Author and Playwright.
 
"Paul FitzSimons is very knowledgeable and experienced in story development and writing treatments. His course is filled with insights about what to include into a treatment, how to make it flow, mistakes to avoid and how a treatment is used." - Fiona Ashe, Director, Screenwriter and Academy Nicholl quarterfinalist.
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"I was lucky enough to get a place on the treatment writing course with Paul Fitzsimons, I found this course to be incredibly helpful and insightful." - Roisin Kearney, Screenwriter.
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"It is rare that someone as talented and respected as Paul FitzSimons would freely give of their time for screenwriting beginners, and yet he did! To be a recipient of Paul's wonderful expertise and insight into the film industry was a great privilege that I am unlikely to forget."  - Sharyn Hayden, Screenwriting 101 Course Participant.
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"I found the course very informative, all the topics covered were done so with great detail and insight. I would highly recommend it."  - Johnny Kitterick, Screenwriting 101 Course Participant.
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