Writing and Developing Genre Films

If you're committed to a career in the screen industry don't miss this exciting professional development opportunity:

An essential two-day workshop providing a hands-on, practical guide to writing and developing scripts

When: 16-17 November 2009, 9 am - 5 pm daily

Where: The Old Woolstore Hotel, 1 Macquarie Street Hobart

Cost: $220 inclusive of GST

Who: Anyone working - or interested in developing skills - in writing genre films

Presented by Stephen Cleary, former head of British Screen and internationally renowned script developer and producer (Before the Rain, New Years Day), this is your chance to put tht genre script you've been working on through its dramatic paces.

Cleary's unique approach to genre will teach you how to apply a range of tools, techniques, tips and tricks to any story genre you are working with. Sessions will cover romance, horror and thriller genres, and there will be pletny of opportunity to apply what you're learning throughout the course.

Essential for anyone working with genre at any level, course content is designed with screenwriters, script developers, producers and directors in mind, and can be used across television or film development. The workshop is also helpful for those starting out, or anyone interested in learning more about developing genre stories.

This workshop is a not-to-be-missed chance to gain unique insight and advice from one of the world's most highly-respected feature film developers, and a valuable professional development opportunity.

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To download a registration form click here

To register for the Genre workshop, please complete the registration form and mail with payment to Genre Workshop, Department of Economic Development and Tourism, GPO Box 646, Hobart, TAS, 7001.

Phone (within Australia only): 1800 440 026

Fax: +61 3 6233 5800

Email: businesspoint@development.tas.gov.au

PLEASE NOTE: Full payment is required upon registration (payment to be by cheque or credit card, made payable to Screen Tasmania) otherwise your registration will not be accepted.