Cynthia Whitcomb

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Screenwriting At Sea
       March 29, 2008


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Screenwriting At Sea
    MARCH 29 2008 - to - APRIL 10, 2008
Cynthia's Winter Screenwriting Class
    Feb. 2, 16, 23, March 1, 15, 22
    Six Saturdays 9 am to 3 pm
    Portland State University
    Smith Hall Room 236
    Fee: $495
    Payable to Willamette Writers
    online at willamettewriters.com
    Phone (503)452-1592
    From idea to finished screenplay in 2 months
    Covers all aspects of screenwriting including Research, Structure, Scene cards, Format, Dialogue, Conflict, and marketing

Screenwriting EXPO 2007
    Cynthia taught six classes at the Screenwriting EXPO in L.A

    Writing a Great Movie Opening:
    Thur 10/25/07 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

    Writing the Romantic Comedy:
    Thur 10/25/07 3:00-4:30 PM

    Pitching Tool Kit:
    Thur 10/25/07 5:00-6:30 PM

    Character Evolution
    Sat 10/27/07 11:00 AM -12:30 PM

    Writing With Right and Left Brain
    Sat 10/27/07 3:00-4:30 PM

    Subplots
    Sat 10/27/07 5:00-6:30 PM
    October 24-28, 2007 Los Angeles California

    The cost to attend the Expo is $74.95 until 9/14/2007. Workshops are $5 each. Other events like pitching have separate costs.

    Cynthia Whitcomb teaches several workshops at Creative Screenwriting's 2007 Screenwriting Expo in Los Angeles, including Writing a Great Movie, Writing the Romantic Comedy, Pitching Tool Kit, Character Evolution, and Writing Screenplays Using Both Your Right and Left Brain.

    Teaching sessions begin Thursday, Oct. 25 and run through Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott and the Renaissance Montura Hotel (right next to the LAX Marriott).
Cynthia's Fall Screenwriting Class
    Six Saturdays 9 am to 3 pm
    Sept. 22, Oct. 6, 20, Nov.3, 17, Dec. 1
    Classes held at Portland State University
    Broadway at Hall St.
    Fee: $495
    To register call Willamette Writers
    (503)452-1592

Cynthia's Fall Master Screenwriting Class
    (Sat. Class a pre-requisite)
    14 Mondays 7:pm to 10:pm
    Downtown Lake Oswego Oregon
    Starting in September
    Fee: $495
    To register Email Cynthia

Willamette Writers Conference
    Cynthia will be teaching two workshops
    How to Write a Great Movie Opening Fri. Aug. 3, 10:30 - noon
    How to Write Subplots Sunday Aug. 5, 3:15 - 4:30
    Cynthia will also be moderating film panels each morning
    Visit willamettewriters.com
    Or call (503)452-1592

Cynthia's Pitching Workshop before the Willammete Writers Conference
    Sat. July 28 9 am to 3 pm
    PSU
    $50.
    To register call Willamette Writers
    (503)452-1592

The Book of John
    Portland Center Stage
    128 N.W. 11th St.
    8:30 p.m.
    Thursday night July 19th, 2007

My Popular Screenwriting Class Comes to Eugene
April 14 & 15, 28&29, May 19 -&- 20
Three Weekends (Sat&Sun) 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

    Location: Downtown Athletic Club, Eugene, OR

    Cost $495 payable to Willamette Writers
    To enroll call (541) 912-4940

    The course will cover how to choose an idea, three act structure, scene cards, storyboards, character development, format, creating conflict, raising stakes, set ups/pay offs, writing great openings/endings, hiding exposition, writing great dialogue, as well as how to pitch and sell.

    For everyone from novice to pro. Everything you need to learn to go from idea to completed screenplay, Come prepared to work hard and break through! Make it happen!

February 26th
Every week for 12 Mondays
Screenwriting Master Class
    This class meets on Monday Evenings 7-10 pm and runs for 12 weeks
    Cost $495.
    Students participate in a table reading of 12 full scripts including their own, with detailed script analysis and critque by Cynthia Whitcomb of each and a written analysis of their own script. Prerequisite: Completion of Cynthia Whitcomb's Scriptwriting workshop.

February 17, March 3 & 17, April 7 & 21, May 12
Six Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    Cynthia Whitcomb's Screenwriting Class Spring 2007! Location: P. S. U. From Idea to Completed Script in 12 Weeks Come prepared to work hard and break through! Make it happen! To enroll call Willamette Writers 503/452-1592

October 20-22nd 2006
    Screenwriting Expo in Los Angeles
    Cynthia teaches four workshops at the Screenwriting Expo in Los Angeles.
    The Expo features classes taught by hundreds of successful screenwriters and directors, including William Goldman, Oliver Stone, and Neil Labute, and opportunities to pitch to film agents, manager, and producers. To register for the Expo and to sign up for Cynthia's classes, visit screenwritingexpo.com. The Expo is sponsored by Creative Screenwriting Magazine.

Watch for my 29th produced script:
I Dream of Murder

First Aired:
    5 – 7 p.m. Sunday
   June 11, 2006 on
   Lifetime.
    Repeating regularly
Starring:
    Jolene Blalock and
    Martin Cummins
Sunday Oct. 8, 2006
    1-Day Screenwriting Master Class
    9 am to 3 pm, Medford, Oregon

    A one-day workshop to work on scenes and dialogue. Bring 16 copies of the first ten pages of your screenplay. We will read aloud and workshop each person's work. Class limited to first 15 people who sign up. Registration fee: Members: $95, Non-members $105. For more information, contact Lori Patch at 955-9365

September 25, 2006
    Masters Scriptwriting Class
    Lake Oswego Oregon
    This class meets on Monday Evenings 7-10 pm and runs for 12 weeks
    Cost of the class is $495.

    Students participate in a table reading of 12 full scripts including their own, with detailed script analysis and critque by Cynthia Whitcomb of each and a written analysis of their own script.

    Prerequisite: Completion of Cynthia Whitcomb's Scriptwriting workshop.

September 23, 2006
    Scriptwriting Workshop
    Portland State University
    Downtown Portland
    The class starts Saturday September 23rd and runs every other Saturday for 12 weeks (6-sessions). Classes run from 9 am to 3 pm.
    Cost of the class is $495.

    This class meets on 6 alternating Saturdays over 12 weeks. Students start with an idea or a script in progress. At the end of the class students submit a good draft of a full script. Cynthia then reads the completed script and gives the student: written, professional "Script Doctor" feedback.
    In past classes, students have ranged from first time screenwriters to writers working on a second or third script.
    For more information about this class, or to register, call 503-452-1592 or email wilwrite@teleport.com.

Aug. 4, 5, 6 2006
    Willamette Writers Conference
    Portland Airport Sheraton Hotel
    Portland, OR
    Cynthia will teach
      "Three Act Structure" Friday 10:30 - noon
      "Writing the Romantic Comedy" Sunday 1:15 - 2:30
    She will also moderate Film Panels each morning, Emcee Banquet, luncheons etc.
    If you want to meet Cynthia and hang out, come to the W.W. Conference



© 2006 Cynthia Whitcomb