Write Compelling Scripts, Analyze Great Plays, and Deliver Professional Self-Tapes!

4.9/5 star reviews
Thousands of happy customers worldwide
Staring at a blank page with no idea how to start your script.
Confusing industry formatting and standards.
No constructive feedback, leaving drafts half-finished.
Audition self-tapes that look amateurish and cost you roles.
Uncertainty about how to pitch or find representation.
Follow our step-by-step story blueprint.
Use proven templates for industry-standard formatting.
Receive detailed feedback from instructors and peers every week.
Film professional-quality self-tapes with minimal gear.
Confidently pitch your work to festivals, producers, and agents.

Master the core principles of dramatic structure, character development, and dialogue.

Break down TV pilots, learn industry formatting, and craft binge-worthy episode structures.

Analyze classic and contemporary plays like a dramaturg to uncover the techniques that make them great.

Film yourself like a pro—lighting, sound, framing, and performance techniques that book roles.

Polish drafts through iterative rewriting and peer feedback workshops.

Craft loglines, pitch decks, and query letters that attract producers and literary agents.

" As a playwright in London, this program helped me transform my rough draft into a staged reading within months. The feedback was priceless. "


" I booked my first TV co-star role using the self-tape techniques from this course. The instructors really know what casting directors want! "


" Entering the course as a novelist, I felt intimidated by script format. Now my pilot script is a quarterfinalist in the Sundance Episodic Lab. "


Foundations of Playwriting
Master the core principles of dramatic structure, character development, and dialogue.

Television Writing Fundamentals
Break down TV pilots, learn industry formatting, and craft binge-worthy episode structures.

Play Analysis Deep Dive
Analyze classic and contemporary plays like a dramaturg to uncover the techniques that make them great.

Self-Taping for Actors
Film yourself like a pro—lighting, sound, framing, and performance techniques that book roles.

Rewriting & Workshop Techniques
Polish drafts through iterative rewriting and peer feedback workshops.

Pitching & Industry Strategies
Craft loglines, pitch decks, and query letters that attract producers and literary agents.
Collaborative Creation
Learn to collaborate smoothly in writers’ rooms and theatre ensembles, even remotely.

Building Your Creative Portfolio
Assemble a professional portfolio and action plan for festivals, fellowships, and representation.

4.9/5 star reviews
Elevate your writing and acting craft through interactive Zoom classes, real-time feedback, and an industry-driven curriculum.

8 weeks of live, interactive Zoom sessions (over 30 hours of instruction).
Downloadable script templates, beat sheets, and self-tape checklists.
Lifetime access to a private Slack community for networking and feedback.
Ongoing guest masterclasses and curriculum updates at no extra cost.
Today Just

"Best purchase ever!"
" I booked my first TV co-star role using the self-tape techniques from this course. The instructors really know what casting directors want! "
Tony-nominated playwright with productions in 15 countries.
Staff writer on an Emmy-winning television series.
Scripts optioned by Netflix, HBO, and Amazon.
Recipient of the prestigious Writers Guild Award for Drama.
Former faculty member at top MFA programs including Yale and Juilliard.
Founder of a global network connecting 5,000+ playwrights and actors.

We want you to find value in our trainings! We offer full refunds within 30 days. With all of our valuable video training, we are confident you WILL love it!

All sessions are live on Zoom to foster real-time interaction, and recordings are provided for later review.
No. The program welcomes beginners through intermediate creatives. We start with fundamentals and quickly build up.
Our small-group, hands-on approach provides immediate feedback, industry guest mentors, and a built-in network you won’t get from watch-only courses.
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