Two Day Seminars/Instructor/Location:

Screenwriting, The Whole Story – Various Speakers – Northwestern University
Writing the Screenplay – Linda Sweeney – Harper College
The Inner Script – Dara Marks – Northwestern University

Classes/Instructor/Location:

Screenwriter’s Group – 8 week course – Dan Decker - Chicago
Screenwriting II – 15 week course – Michael Fry – Columbia College
Screen Treatment & Presentation – 15 weeks – Carrie Callis– Columbia College
Script Analysis – 15 week course – Joe Steiff– Columbia College
Intro to Comedy Writing– 8 week course – Joe Janes – Second City Chicago

Screenwriting Books Read:

Story – Robert McKee
Making A Good Script Great – Linda Seger
Creating Unforgettable Characters – Linda Seger
The Elements of Screenwriting – Irwin R. Blacker
The Screenwriter’s Workbook – Syd Field
Poetics - Aristotle
The Hero With A Thousand Faces – Joseph Campbell
The Writer’s Journey – Christopher Vogler
The Hero Within – Carol S. Pearson
Writing Television Sitcoms – Evan S. Smith
Writing Television Comedy – Jerry Rannow