5 sessions, Sundays, April 7 to May 19, 3-5pm Eastern, 12-2pm Pacific
*no class on Sunday, April 28 (Passover), or Sunday, May 12 (Mother’s Day)
online
$325
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Study the greats, become the GREATEST! For 5 weeks, SCREENPLAYS BY BADASS WOMEN offers a supportive, uproariously fun, and explorative kaleidoscope of screenwriting study AND practice. Weekly sessions will toggle between three elements—study, community exploration, writing—connecting the dots between our lived experiences on Planet Patriarchy, the historically marginalized “female gaze,” astute screenwriting craft, direct feedback from Lauren, and a fresh rubric to bring your screenplay into its full gobsmacking potential. We’ll deep-dive several of the most groundbreaking screenplays by women, engaging in conversation about what exactly these cinematic worlds offer that’s brilliantly off-kilter and essential, as well as WRITE diligently into our own screenplays.
Each student will meet one-one-one with Lauren once during the 5 weeks, to talk through any struggles, help develop their project-specific ideas, troubleshoot, and get hands-on guidance.
All screenwriter levels welcome! Because everyone is moving at their own pace, this course is appropriate for beginner to experienced screenwriters.
Screenwriters we study may include: Ava DuVernay, Callie Khouri, Greta Gerwig, Elaine May, Maya Rudolpha, Adrienne Shelly, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Polley, Katie Dippold.
Additional information:
All female-identifying writers welcome! Roll up your sleeves, sit your ass in that chair, and become a goddamn legend already.
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About the Instructor
Lauren Veloski is a screenwriter, comedy writer, creative coach, and founder of THAT'S BANANAS. Her first feature script, the indie comedy “SORRY, THANKS,” was praised by Lena Dunham for writing “as seamless as any studio rom-com—if studio rom-coms had astute, nuanced dialogue.” An “unromantic comedy” about casual douchebaggery, “SORRY, THANKS” world-premiered at SXSW, played 15 fests internationally, and sold to IFC/Sundance. After 15 years as the “story brain in the room” on countless television and film projects, Lauren launched THAT'S BANANAS in 2022 to do what she most loves: work one-on-one with writers at all levels, helping them come fully into their badassery and power on the page. Visit her online at www.thats-bananas.com
Student Testimonials
"Lauren Veloski is like a scriptwriting oracle. She thinks so deeply about the concepts we’re discussing, and she has such a clear vision of what makes the work meaningful. I am so glad I took this class. I feel ready to make my own thing, but more importantly, I feel like I have the kind of permission I was seeking to carve a spot for myself. Lauren is a cheerleader, a warrior, a sage."
—Lindsay Hunter, author of "Hot Springs Drive"
"Lauren is pure gold! Full of industry intel combined with a super-passionate heart for the craft and for women’s voices"
—Lisa Lister, author of "Self Source-ery"
"AmazingI hadn't written a "real" screenplay before, and was so happy to be given the confidence to just go for it! It was great to learn the basics of screenplay structure, possibilities for The Heroine's Journey, and to read screenplays written by women in a variety of genres. Lauren was so enthusiastic and supportive."
—Laurel Kaish
"Lauren's insights were mind-blowing to me."
—Eva
"Lauren is a phenomenal teacher, highly recommend!! She keeps it light while diving into the complexities of human relationships and words."
—Kate Anderson
"I loved this class! Lauren is incredibly knowledgeable and perceptive. She has such deep expertise in writing that it's a pleasure just to listen to her talk. The class was thoughtfully organized, offering a balance of instruction, examples, and writing exercises. Lauren was encouraging and inclusive in class sessions and met each person at their level. I recommend her highly."
—Jane Hilberry, poet & professor
"Your class was deeply healing for me. It was fantastic to be uniquely supported by you and equally so to hear your support of others. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. To be able to speak out loud my story after a lifetime of feeling unsafe to express myself was freeing. I am forgiving of myself and others. Hearing others' stories was expansive. I loved being in your class."
—Jeanne Litt