Monday, April 18, 2011

Free CFC Workshops on Comedy & Drama TV Writing


As part of its upcoming information sessions for their television program, the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) is including two free workshops with CFC alumnus Denis McGrath. The workshops take place on May 3 and May 5 from 6pm to 10pm in Toronto.

Denis McGrath is an experienced writer who has worked on some of Canada's most successful shows including Less Than Kind, The Border and now InSecurity. He is very knowledgeable about the world of television, both in Canada and abroad. If you have any questions, he's the one to ask.

The Canadian Film Centre's CBC Prime Time Television Program is one of the CFC's professional development programs. The info session on the program will provide all the necessary tips and info to apply for those interested in becoming television writers/producers.

The deadline to apply for the CBC Prime Time Television Program is May 20, 2011.

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Join Denis McGrath for Free Writing Workshops on Comedy & Drama TV Writing
Monday, April 18, 2011


Join TV writer and CFC Alumnus Denis McGrath ('00)  for two free Series Writing Workshops on writing for comedy and drama television and learn more about the CFC's CBC Prime Time Television Program!

COMEDY SERIES STRUCTURE WORKSHOP & INFO SESSION

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TV writer and CFC Alumnus Denis McGrath ('00) (XIII, Less Than Kind, InSecurity, The Border, Across the River to Motor City, Rent-A-Goalie) will lead a workshop on the effective use of structure in writing for half-hour comedy series. Topics include balancing comedy, story and elements of pathos; building the plot while revealing character; placement of act breaks; action vs. jokes vs. dialogue; and how to effectively use structural conventions to best showcase your pilot script and series.
After the workshop, learn more about the CFC's CBC Prime Time Television Program.

Workshop: Comedy Series Structure Workshop
When:       Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
Where:      65 Heward Ave
                Room 100, Building B
Time:        6:00 -10:00 p.m.
Cost:        Free, limited space available
RSVP:       Valentina Puvtoska at vpuvtoska@cfccreates.com

DRAMA SERIES STRUCTURE WORKSHOP & INFO SESSION

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TV writer and CFC Alumnus Denis McGrath ('00) (XIII, Less Than Kind, InSecurity, The Border, Across the River to Motor City, Rent-A-Goalie) will lead a workshop on the effective use of structure in writing for one-hour drama series.  Topics include; building the plot while revealing character; placement of act breaks; action vs. dialogue; and how to effectively use structural conventions to best showcase your pilot script and series.
After the workshop, learn more about the CFC's CBC Prime Time Television Program.

Workshop: Drama Series Structure Workshop
When:       Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Where:      65 Heward Ave
                 Room 100, Building B
Time:        6:00 -10:00 p.m.
Cost:         Free, limited space available
RSVP:        Valentina Puvtoska at vpuvtoska@cfccreates.com

Please note: Anyone who is RSVP-ing must indicate which workshop they would prefer to attend.  Should they be interested in attending both, they must include their preference and will be put on the wait list for the other, due to space limitations.


The CBC Prime Time Television Program is currently accepting applications for the 2010/2011 program.  The deadline to apply is May 20, 2011. For all application details, please CLICK HERE.

ABOUT CBC PRIME TIME TELEVISION PROGRAM
CFC's CBC Prime Time Television Program is recognized within the industry as an essential source for trained writers and newly developed projects for the television marketplace. Through industry-driven training, our residents learn to write for episodic television in a collaborative story room environment, acquire real, on-the-job skills, meet industry contacts and develop and pitch their own original series. For more information, please visit www.cfccreates.com/tv

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