Events, Courses & Workshops “I believe you are the most influential screenwriting teacher today.” -- Terri L. Miller, Ed.D. “I just read the transcript of our class last night and it's so jam-packed with gems that I had to write and say, Thank you! You're a fine teacher, with endless amounts of patience and an uncanny ability to put his finger on just what a writer needs to hear to move forward.” – Bob Zaslow. Screenwriting Retreat Screenwriting Retreat at Sundance Resort -- September 27-30, 2012 -- Prepare your script for market. A rich and rewarding experience. Mentoring Write a Showcase Script with Dave as Your Mentor– A mentoring course featuring 5 classroom sessions, one-on-one consultations, and personal feedback at every stage of the writing process. This is a unique opportunity available only once a year. Limited to 5-10 writers. Write a Script in 4 Steps Get direction from idea to completed script and craft a showcase script at your own pace. This is an ongoing opportunity. Online Courses Writing a Successful Spec Script Develop your story ideas into a salable script. Get valuable feedback and questions answered. Sell Your Script Let's get that script sold! Create a laser-focused strategic marketing plan that you can use to sell your script and/or move forward your screenwriting career. Write a Showcase Script with Dave as Your Mentor– A mentoring course featuring 5 classroom sessions, one-on-one consultations, and personal feedback at every stage of the writing process. This is a unique opportunity available only once a year. Limited to 5-10 writers. How to Sell What You Write A four-week course with individual direction. This is for freelance writing of every kind – books, articles, novels, copywriting, scripts for business and Hollywood, writing for children, and more. Proper Formatting Technique: How to Prepare a Compelling and Professional Screenplay. This four-week course is presented through Writer's University online. For further information contact Dave Trottier or Writer's University. 4 Keys to a Salable Script This is a self-directed work-at-your-own-pace course that guides you through the four keys, which are 1) a fascinating character, 2) a hook, line, or zinger, 3) a compelling story, and 4) a readable spec script. Registration is FREE; the course curriculum is only $19. If you wish, you may submit homework assignments to me for a small amount, usually about $39 per homework assignment, depending on the assignment. One assignment is to submit a query letter; I will provide a complete evaluation of that query for only $95. That saves you $20 off my normal fee, making the course essentially free, since the curriculum cost is $19. Once you register for the course by clicking the "Add to Cart" button (below), I will email you a 30-page pdf file that you can immediately download. Other workshops and appearances Salt Lake City, Utah -- February 25, 2012 -- "Nuts and Bolts Screenwriting Workshop: at the the University of Utah. Las Vegas, Nevada – March 3, 2012 – “7 Common Blunders Screenwriters Make (and how to avoid them)” at UNLV campus. If you click on “Fee Breakdown,” you’ll see a discount for early registration. Boise, Idaho – May 4-5, 2012. Two screenwriting workshops plus other appearances at the Idaho Writers Conference. Contact for information. Chicago, Illinois – TBA. Dave Trottier’s Screenwriting Retreat at Sundance – September 27-30, 2012. For information on any event or course, contact Trottier. |