SCREEN TALES

Love FILM? Love STORYTELLING?

Come and join us for an entertaining weekend building your knowledge of film and screenwriting with behind the scenes insight from working screenwriter/producer, DARREN MARKEY, and the talented writer/performer/producer, LUCY BEST.

THE WORKSHOP

Film is entertainment - SCREEN TALES respects and honours this - the workshop will be FUN!

SCREEN TALES is interactive - participants will be developing an original screenplay idea.

SCREEN TALES draws on classic, renowned texts including, Aristotle, Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung and Robert McKee.

You will leave with the knowledge of how a screenplay is built, and why stories on screen work - along with a synopsis of your own creating, to build on.

THE MATERIALS

Participants will be supplied with all written materials/workbooks in digital format. If you require printed versions you can let us know, as part of your final registration process. You are welcome to bring a laptop or tablet to work on, or work in longhand if you prefer.

THE FACILITATORS

DARREN MARKEY is a working writer/producer. His recent credits include THE UNLIT (shot in part in Blackwood) and is writer/producer on LORNE FILM's upcoming feature film MAGPIE. Darren has over 10 years experience as a trainer. He has an engaging delivery style with a focus on entertainment.

LUCY BEST is an experienced performer/writer/producer and is associate producer on the upcoming feature film, MAGPIE. Lucy regularly presents and facilitates events in the arts and not-for-profit sectors.

Lucy and Darren, share a passion for quality story telling. Their emphasis for SCREEN TALES is on entertainment that informs - along with excellent hospitality.

THE LOCATION

Blackwood Hall is the perfect setting for SCREEN TALES and, having been featured in THE UNLIT, already has a connection with Darren Markey and LORNE FILM.

OVERVIEW

SATURDAY MARCH 26

9:00 - Intro and ice-breaker

9:30 - Session 1: WHAT IS STORY?

10:30 - Morning tea (a delicious home made affair!)

11:00 - Session 1: WHAT IS STORY? (cont'd)

12:00 - Break for lunch

12:45 - Session 2: STORY ON SCREEN

14:45 - Break

15:00 - Session 3: GOOD VS EVIL

17:00 - Finish

SUNDAY MARCH 27

9:00 - Recap

9:30 - Session 4: ARCHETYPES ON SCREEN

10:30 - Break

10:45 - Session 4: ARCHETYPES ON SCREEN (cont'd)

11:45 - Break for lunch

12:30 - Session 5: JOURNEY ON SCREEN

14:30 - Afternoon tea (a delicious home made affair!)

15:00 - Session 6: THE TOOLS OF SCREENWRITING

17:00 - Finish

NEXT STEPS

This is a half price introductory offer to SCREEN TALES! The workshop will be capped at twelve participants.

Upon completing registration we will also ask for any dietary requirements, access needs and whether you would like a printed workbook.

We can't wait to bring SCREEN TALES to Blackwood!