This year's workshop is Story Mastery, presented by Michael Hauge.
Michael Hauge is a story consultant, author and lecturer who works with filmmakers and executives on their screenplays, film projects and development skills. He has coached writers, producers, stars and directors on projects for Will Smith, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lopez, Kirsten Dunst, Charlize Theron and Morgan Freeman, as well as for every major studio and network.
Best-selling author of Writing Screenplays That Sell and Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds: The Guaranteed Way to Get Your Screenplay or Novel Read, Michael Hauge will present his unique approach to creating compelling fiction, and to eliciting emotion in your readers through story concept, plot structure, love stories, character development and theme.
Topics covered will include:
· The primary goal of all story
· The power of desire, need, longing and destiny
· The essential conflict all characters must face
· Turning plot structure from a complicated concept into a simple, powerful tool you can easily apply to every story
· The single key to creating character arc and theme
· Creating unique, believable and fulfilling love stories
· The unique rules of romantic comedy: fantasy, duality, deceit
· Adapting your novel to film
If you want to elevate your fiction writing to the highest possible level, this event is a must.
