4 part class taught by award winning screenwriting career coach and author Lee Jessup! AVAILABLE ON DEMAND!

Finishing your script may be one of the hardest steps, but it's only the first! Now what? Despite its reputation, many writers are still surprised at how hard it is to not only break into the entertainment industry, but sustain a screenwriting career once inside. What you need is a proven mentor, someone who can give you the know-how to help you break into Hollywood with stunning success.

Stage 32 Happy Writers is excited to bring you the previously-recorded 4 part class: Breaking Into the Industry – Creating and Maintaining a Screenwriting Career taught by Lee Jessup, award winning Screenwriting Career Coach and author of the best-selling screenwriting book, Getting it Write. Learn everything you need to know to help jump-start your screenwriting career from a seasoned veteran who has coached WGA members, Golden Globe and Emmy nominated writers, best-selling authors, and contest winners.

Purchasing gives you access to the previously-recorded live class.
Although Lee is no longer reviewing the assignments, we still encourage all listeners to participate!

Part 1 - Fundamentals

Lee gives an in-depth look at screenwriting fundamentals for film and television writers from an industry perspective. She details what executives are looking for when they read your script and what tricks and tools you can use to put yourself in the best position to succeed.

Q&A with Lee

Part 2 - Best Practices and Unforgivable Mistakes

Lee runs through habits and practices you should develop now to support a long and prosperous screenwriting career (outlining, getting notes, groups, recommended reading, etc.); also, common screenwriting and career mistakes you should avoid at all costs.

Q&A with Lee

Part 3 - Today's Marketplace

The current state of industry, what's selling vs. what's impossible to move. Lee explores becoming the writer reps and execs want to work with, as well as how to define your brand, positioning your material to sell and more.

Q&A with Lee

Part 4 - Getting it Read

Lee looks over one of the best avenues for getting your screenplays into executive's hands: query letters. She discusses networking, social media do's and don'ts, pitchfests and how to get your script into the right hands.

Q&A with Lee

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• This class is designed for beginner and intermediate students looking for knowledge of screenwriting. This is an in-depth, practical, and detailed class with significantly more content than a standard 90-minute webinar.
• This class will consist of 4 sessions, each roughly three to four hours in duration.

All levels of producers (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking for knowledge of screenwriting.

All levels of filmmakers (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking for knowledge of screenwriting.

All levels of screenwriters (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking for knowledge of screenwriting.

Actors looking for knowledge of screenwriting.