Pitch
Keith Cunningham's screenwriting model of "16 story steps" including writing and creativity exercises.
After the big success of the first seminar cycle with Keith Cunningham, The Storyteller is repeated for the second and last time.
Keith Cunningham's approach is geared towards probing the sources of narration. How do we get to the core of our story? He examines the relationship between the creative process and the emotions involved in the story, and he shows writers how to tap the wealth of their own potential as a source for authentic stories beyond conventional formulas.
"The Storyteller" takes as its starting point what screenwriters have always known: that in order to write a powerful, authentic screenplay, the writer goes on a creative journey that parallels the dramatic journey of the hero.
It takes courage to work from the feelings that come up while writing rather than escaping from feelings into a formula. The key is to have tools to help you channel those feelings, to acquire insights into the characters and into the story and to bring your authentic self into your screenplay.
The tools that will be explored cover every aspect of screenwriting, from structure to character development and orchestration. The seminar is fun and interactive, with writing and creativity exercises that will help discover the play in screenplay.
Keith Cunningham's approach is geared towards probing the sources of narration. How do we get to the core of our story? He examines the relationship between the creative process and the emotions involved in the story, and he shows writers how to tap the wealth of their own potential as a source for authentic stories beyond conventional formulas.
"The Storyteller" takes as its starting point what screenwriters have always known: that in order to write a powerful, authentic screenplay, the writer goes on a creative journey that parallels the dramatic journey of the hero.
It takes courage to work from the feelings that come up while writing rather than escaping from feelings into a formula. The key is to have tools to help you channel those feelings, to acquire insights into the characters and into the story and to bring your authentic self into your screenplay.
The tools that will be explored cover every aspect of screenwriting, from structure to character development and orchestration. The seminar is fun and interactive, with writing and creativity exercises that will help discover the play in screenplay.
Speaker
Keith Cunningham
Screenwriter and consultant,
lives in Küsnacht ZH
Born in Unites States, Keith Cunningham graduated in Film in 1974. Since 1984 he has been leading numerous screenwriting and story development seminars for the American Film Institute, the Director's and Writer's Guild of America, Bavaria Studios and RAI, among others. He worked for a number of television series and has authored or co-authored numerous screenplays and treatments for episodes and movies.
Keith Cunningham
Screenwriter and consultant,
lives in Küsnacht ZH
Born in Unites States, Keith Cunningham graduated in Film in 1974. Since 1984 he has been leading numerous screenwriting and story development seminars for the American Film Institute, the Director's and Writer's Guild of America, Bavaria Studios and RAI, among others. He worked for a number of television series and has authored or co-authored numerous screenplays and treatments for episodes and movies.
