WRITERS IN AGONY WORKSHOP DETAILS

Agony Productions believes that having a working knowledge of all aspects of film and stage production will contribute to successful, well-rounded writers. Knowing how actors work to create characters and how directors work to create a unified visual concept will allow writers to create more solid plays and screenplays.

You say you can't attend every workshop? That's OK! Attendance at every workshop is by no means mandatory. Below you will find a listing of the workshops that are being offered. You are free to attend only those that interest you. The first half of each workshop will be a discussion of the topics of the day. The second half will focus on implementing those ideas into the short scripts.

If you are interested in attending only one, or better yet, all of the workshop, please fill out the Pre-Registration Form and email to events@agonyproductions.com. Cost for pre-registered attendees will be $5 per workshop, to be paid at the door. Cost for non-registered attendees who show up at the workshops will be $7. Cost requirements are based on projected attendance, and are subject to change if registration is low. If you don't know yet which workshops you can attend, don't worry! You do NOT have to sign up for all of them now! The Pre-Registration Form will be resent before every workshop.

The deadline for pre-registering for each workshop is one day preceding the session. Pre-Registration Forms must be received by email. You will be sent a confirmation notice upon receipt of your pre-registration. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at events@agonyproductions.com.

Thank you for your interest in the Writers in Agony Workshop Series! We hope to see you there!

DOWNLOAD THE PRE-REGISTRATION FORM HERE (WORD DOC)

The Schedule

Note: All workshops will be held on Saturday afternoons, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at Musical Theatre Works, which is located at 440 Lafayette Street, New York, New York. Specific room location will be posted on-site.

Subway: N/R to 8th Street Station and 6 to Astor Place Station

March 2, 2002
Transforming Ideas into a Workable Premise
Topics:
Formatting Your Script
Exploring Ideas
Deciding Your Dramatic Premise

March 16, 2002
Creating the World of Your Script
Topics:
Picking Characters
Choosing the Setting
Creating the Situation
Determining the Conflict

April 6, 2002
Shaping Your Characters into People
Topics:
An Actor's Perspective
Character History
The Character Arc

April 20, 2002
Laying the Foundation of Action
Topics:
Creating the Three-Act Structure
What the Director Looks For

May 11, 2002
Creating the First Draft
Topics:
Writing Dialogue
Adding Imagery
Your First Draft

May 18, 2002
Making Your Scenes Work
Topics:
Reading and Working Scenes in Progress

June 1, 2002
Hearing Your Work for the First Time
Topics:
How to Give/Take Constructive Criticism
Pinpointing What Needs Rewriting

June 15, 2002
Putting Yourself on the Market
Topics:
Query Letters
Agents, Agents, Agents
Contests