What is the Director’s role in shaping a screenplay?

A good script is the bottom line of any film project. Without it you don’t get the commission, the best actors, the desired result. Film and television are collaborative mediums, so how should a Director and a Writer collaborate to achieve the best outcome?

Leading TV and film Director Tim Fywell (RIVER, HAPPY VALLEY, MASTERS OF SEX, GRANTCHESTER) takes you on the exciting and fraught journey from Script to Screen.

Featuring practical writing and directing exercises, and examples of filmed projects – as they appear on the page and in their final incarnation on screen - this is a weekend course for Directors and Writers who want to up their game.

Participants must have good written and spoken English and will need to be able to send a 2-3 page sample scene from a script they are working on (as either Director or Writer) ahead of the workshop. This will be explored throughout the course.

Reserve a place for free on Cademy or find out more at The Director/ Writer Collaboration: From Script to Screen | London Film School (lfs.org.uk).

Course price: £350

TESTIMONIALS ABOUT THE CLASS AND TUTOR:

"Tim Fywell is very friendly and clear in all his teachings and the course is structured very nicely - I loved it! When directing a scene previously unknown to me (on day 1), I thought I actually performed better as a director because I had a more laid-back approach. To be able to realise so much about myself as a director after only two days of a workshop was brilliant." - Participant, 2022

"Overall a great experience, it (unexpectedly) pushed me out of my comfort zone and got me writing quickly without allowing time to be self-conscious or self-sabotaging." Participant, 2023

"Tim created a very comfortable environment in which we could experiment, play, learn and have fun." Participant, 2023

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The Director/Writer Collaboration: From Script to Screen