Screenwriting | Creative Writing Classes in NYC and Online with Professional Writing Instructors

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"I think taking an online class is brilliant because you can access the class 24/7. I love the break down of the lecture, the notebook, the class discussion, and the booth. Most of all, this class got me writing for 10 weeks straight! With interactivity, you feel you want to write. You have a purpose and a goal so you prioritize it. And you feel like you're getting somewhere. I've taken Gotham's classes before and I will take them again—they're awesome."

- Marilyn Miller
Screenwriter

"I heartily recommend Gotham Writers' Workshop screenwriting workshops. Their reputation for providing expert instruction, small class size, and extensive student-teacher interaction is unbeatable."

- Frank Colin
Vice President
Final Draft, Inc.

"I didn't know much going in and now I feel ready to tackle the daunting task of writing a screenplay."

- Michele Weber
Mom

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How do you write a screenplay that might get bought by studio or a production company? Write a compelling script that’s impossible to stop reading, vividly cinematic, properly formatted, and realistically produce-able.

Our screenwriting courses will help you meet these criteria, and also guide you in creating characters, building plots, shaping scenes, sharpening dialogue, and, of course, peddling your script. Whether you seek to write big Hollywood movies or low-budget indies, we’ll show you what it takes to get in the screenplay game.

Select a class: Level I, Advanced, One-Day

Level I
Screenwriting | 10-week Workshop

Using a balance of lecture, exercise, and feedback on work from the instructor and classmates, this course gives students a firm grounding in all the basics of screenwriting. Everything is presented in a clear, accessible manner.

Begin a feature-length screenplay
Lectures on basics of screenwriting craft
Writing exercises
Present work for critique (two times)

Screenwriting I is for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals.

View a course syllabus

(3.0 CEU)

New York City Classes

Tuition: $395, Returning Students $365 . Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 14 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	Meeting Day	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Sep 29	Wednesdays	272 W. 10 St.	7:00PM - 10:00PM	No Class: Oct 20, Nov 24
Oct 2	Saturdays	555 8th Ave.	2:00PM - 5:00PM	No Class: Nov 27
Oct 4	Mondays	1450 Broadway	7:00PM - 10:00PM	No Class: Oct 11
Oct 5	Tuesdays	272 W. 10 St.	7:00PM - 10:00PM	No Class: Nov 23
Oct 6	Wednesdays	555 8th Ave.	10:00AM - 1:00PM	No Class: Nov 24

= Daytime Class

Online Classes

Tuition: $395, Returning Students $365 . Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 16 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	New Lecture	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Aug 17	Tuesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class
Sep 7	Tuesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class
Oct 12	Tuesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class

Advanced
Screenwriting | 10-week Workshop

Focusing on developing projects and receiving feedback from the instructor and classmates, this course helps students sharpen their skills and work toward completion of a saleable screenplay. Writers often repeat Screenwriting II to continue their projects.

Work toward completion of a feature-length screenplay
Lectures and exercises that expand on basics of screenwriting craft
Engage in rewriting
Present work for in-depth critique (two times)

Prerequisite: Screenwriting I or the equivalent.
Which level is right for you? How to Choose a Level

(3.0 CEU)

New York City Classes

Tuition: $395, Returning Students $365 . Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 14 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	Meeting Day	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Sep 29	Wednesdays	272 W. 10 St.	7:00PM - 10:00PM	No Class: Oct 20, Nov 24
Oct 7	Thursdays	555 8th Ave.	10:00AM - 1:00PM	No Class: Nov 25

= Daytime Class

Online Classes

Tuition: $395, Returning Students $365 . Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 14 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	New Lecture	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Aug 18	Wednesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class
Sep 8	Wednesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class
Oct 6	Wednesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class

Screenwriting | One-Day in NYC

The One-Day Intensives are fun, fast-paced immersions in a type of writing. You’ll get a mixture of brief lectures that hit the high-points and writing exercises that let you immediately try your hand at what you’ve just learned. The one-days provide an excellent overview of their fields, ideal for both the beginner and someone wanting a quick refresher course. Come in to class with a notepad, pen, and desire to learn. By the end of the day, you’ll be a more knowledgeable and skilled writer.

One-Days are for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals.

Topics include: plot, character, scenes, dialogue, selling scripts.

New York City Classes

Tuition: $125. Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 30 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	Meeting Day	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Aug 8	Sunday	Hunter College W.	11:00AM - 6:00PM