Student Quotes

If you've got an idea, but have no idea how to get it on the page, this is the place for you.

This course helped me make more progress in ten weeks than I made in years of writing on my own.

A must for a serious screenwriter

A fantastic, thorough, realistic intro to writing screenplays.

A great way to get a jump on an idea for a screenplay while learning the fundamentals for what makes a script shine.

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.

Every aspect of each class was a learning experience. The instructor made the minutiae as fascinating as the major subjects. It was extraordinarily well taught. I learned much more than I anticipated.

The instructor had an almost uncanny ability to spot the key elements necessary to make a good story great.

This is an excellent course to learn screenwriting basics and to discover if screenwriting is an activity you want to pursue.

If you have an idea for a screenplay and keep talking about writing it but haven't a clue where to begin, this is the class for you.

Don't be hung-up on the idea of a 'cold, sterile computer class' - Gotham's web design is as close to being in a friendly classroom as you'll ever experience!

The instructor's lightning passion for screenwriting made the class engaging every minute.

The course places you in the world of screenwriting for a period of 10 weeks and is the perfect platform to share ideas, meet new people, and receive valuable feedback.

I've taken a lot of introductory screenwriting courses and this one was by far the clearest and most effective.

Gotham Writers' Workshop has proved a priceless resource for our members, and writers around the world. Their skilled instruction, convenient class schedules, and student-faculty exchange are without equal.

I've taken a few other online writing classes, and this one stands out as the best by far. This course was worth every penny. Bravo!

It's a great motivating tool when you have a screenplay in your head that you need to write. This class will pull that story out of you and put it on a page.

What you're paying for is so much more than the course. You are getting inside knowledge from seasoned writers, and unbiased, constructive feedback from your teachers and peers (something friends and family might not have the heart to provide).

In just ten weeks, my understanding of film and what makes a good story has changed and evolved, and I feel well-prepared to write a far more compelling story now.

A great way to get yourself going with a screenwriting idea.