Class

Advanced Screenwriting Workshop

Do you have a draft of your screenplay completed? It’s workshop time! In this advanced workshop, we’ll explore techniques to improve our craft by analyzing produced screenplays and giving feedback on each other's drafts. All formats are welcome: features, pilots, animation, shorts—you name it.

In each class, we’ll start by spending a smaller portion of time focused on elements of what makes a screenplay work through discussing examples from different genres. The majority of class time will be devoted to workshopping student pages through moderated group discussion.

Students can expect to share a complete draft of their screenplay (no longer than 120 pages in standard screenplay format) for the workshop, and will receive verbal feedback from peers and the teaching artist, in addition to written feedback from the teaching artist. Students will be expected to read each other's work and come to class prepared to share constructive feedback.

Students must email a sample of up to 20 pages of their screenplay draft in standard screenplay form as a PDF document, no later than 7 days before the start date of class, to [email protected] with "Gardner L., Summer 2026 Loft Class" in the subject line.

Instructions for Accessing This Online Class

In order to access live class meetings, you must have the Zoom application downloaded to your computer. You will also need a WiFi/Internet connection throughout the duration of your scheduled meeting and a computer with audio and video capability. The information to join your Zoom classroom will be provided in your confirmation email upon registration. Please check spam folders if you do not see this email upon registration. For more information on how to use Zoom, please see our training manual here.

Some classes use a supplemental Google Classroom page. Should your teaching artist use Google Classroom, you will be invited to join the classroom via email at least 24 hours in advance of your class (check spam folders if you are not seeing this invitation). Please note that Google Classroom requires a Gmail address to access the Classroom. If you do not have a Gmail account, the email invitation will be sent to the email address we have on file and will prompt you to create a free account or enter an existing account to join the classroom. If we are unable to send an email invitation to your non-gmail account, you will be contacted by a staff member to provide a Gmail address. If you do not have a Gmail account, you can create a free account here. Should you have concerns about this, please contact a Loft staff member at [email protected] or 612-379-8999. For more information on how to use Google Classroom, please see our training manual here.