Screen Skills Ireland and Screen Skillnet are offering Irish storytellers a specially adapted version of Emmanuel Oberg’s online workshop Writing a Successful TV Series.
Oberg’s module is an extension of his Advanced Development Workshop, which has been delivered successfully on many occasions in the UK as well as in Germany, Finland, Sweden, The Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Norway, France, Croatia, Latvia, and The Czech Republic.
Based on Oberg’s innovative Story-Type Method®, the workshop explores the crucial distinction between conventional series formats and the actual story structure lying underneath.
The aim of the workshop is to equip storytellers – writers, directors, producers, showrunners – with a detailed understanding of the principles at play in the development of a series for television or online streaming.
The workshop puts a strong emphasis on each project reaching the widest possible audience, both at home and abroad, without compromising the storytellers’ creative freedom. It is for anyone developing ambitious, original projects at any budget level looking to find the most appropriate design for each individual series.
Using examples and exclusive case studies from successful, recent series such as Stranger Things, Big Little Lies, Killing Eve, Sex Education, Fleabag, Mr. Robot, Happy Valley and many others, the workshop lifts the veil on the flexible yet powerful tools and techniques needed to master this fast-changing medium.
Writing a Successful TV Series also explores how to create an irresistible bible, a compelling pilot, unforgettable characters and addictive storylines that audiences around the world will want to watch week after week once they’re hooked on the first episode.
Participants are expected to have either:
- Attended Emmanuel’s Advanced Development Workshop;
- Or have read his book, Screenwriting Unchained (www.screenwritingunchained.com), as this module builds on the theory introduced in the book and the main workshop.
- For those who haven’t done either and are willing to compromise, a free 60-page sampler will be available to download and an “Introduction to the Story-Type Method” mini-course (3 hours of content) covering the same ground will be made available between the 4th of June and the 17th of June.
The workshop unfolds in two parts running in parallel: a self-led online course with eight modules (about ten hours of content in total) interspersed with live interactive sessions with Emmanuel featuring Q&As and hands-on group work.
Those interested in applying should do so online through the Screen Skills Ireland website by 10am on Monday, May 10th 2021.
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