Saturday 13th February, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm at BVSC

As part of a new programme of events and workshops, SCRIPT and Red Room Films are running a series of 4 one-day genre workshops. Further information about the whole programme is at http://www.scriptonline.net/screen.html

The Romantic Comedy is one of the most popular genres at the box office and often appears to be one of the most effortless – but for writers, this genre can be one of the most challenging. How do you persuade an audience to care about two people falling in love one more time?


This 1 day course will examine how to construct plots and characters that are sexy, funny, entertaining and that appeal to large audiences. It will examine the conventions that define the genre and look at some of the ways that filmmakers are stretching and challenging the ‘rules' to create new and original stories.


By the end of the course you should have acquired a deeper knowledge of the genre, along with specific tips and techniques from clips and exercises to move your own romantic comedy scripts and ideas on.

The following films will be referred to in discussions; it is recommended that participants view them prior to the workshop:
When Harry Met Sally
Bridget Jones' Diary
It's Complicated (on general cinematic release)

FEES: All workshops are £50 each (£40 concessions).
 
If you book any FOUR workshops at the full rate, you can receive a 15% discount of the total price (i.e. total cost of four workshops is £170)
 
ENQUIRIES: Contact catherine.edwards@scriptonline.net or 0121 224 7415
BOOKING: Download a booking form from http://www.scriptonline.net/documents/BookingForm-ScriptingFutures_000.doc and send it to Script at 107 The Greenhouse, The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA