CURRENT CLASSES
Note: Classes are best if you are writing a new screenplay or want training. If you have a completed screenplay, please see Script Consultations.
I. 8-Week Guided Home Course $749
Personalized guidance via email and phone/video conference as you develop your new screenplay. A structured, proven 8 week schedule takes you from initial concept to a detailed outline and your first 30 pages in proper script format.
- 55-page 8-Week Story Maps Home Course e-book, which includes all weekly lectures and assignments.
- 10 sample Story Maps from successful produced movies.
- Priority email response.
- Bi-weekly phone or Skype video conference.
- Notes on your weekly pages.
Simply the best personal guidance available to develop and write your screenplay on the right track for success.
II. “STORY MAPS” PRIVATE CLASS $300
(2 hour class + materials + Story Map analysis)
One meeting to end all discussion of any other screenwriting technique. My crash course in my method using my "Story Maps E-Book" as a guide. Includes several Maps of produced movies and a helpful worksheet that you can use to break down your narrative into concise elements and beats. By phone, skype or in person.
Bonus: My notes on your own story map outline prepared for our meeting.
III. "HOW TO WORK AS A READER" PRIVATE CLASS
This class gives you the inside scoop on how to be a professional Story Analyst for the major movie studios, agencies and production companies — a job that I performed for years for top companies in the movie industry — how this job can get you in on the ground floor of the industry, make you money and benefit your screenwriting career. I will teach you crucial story analysis tools, tutor you on producing a great coverage sample, and provide tips on getting work.
Bonus: My notes on your coverage report (on a recent "hot" screenplay in Hollywood).
Looking for a personalized track catered to your unique needs and goals? Contact me.
TESTIMONIALS
"By taking Dan Calvisi’s classes, one is immediately immersed with a
set of like-minded people, all with the same goal of refining the craft
of screenwriting. With Dan as expert moderator – the end result is a
rewarding interplay of positive and yes, challenging feedback that one
can get nowhere else other than from group interaction. I highly
recommend Dan Calvisi’s classes for taking your screenplay craft to the
next level.”
-Bob W.
"I'm grateful to find a class that provided the structure and
feedback to bring my ideas for writing screenplays to fruition! Dan’s
class is a combination of an accessible methodology for screenwriting
with on-going enthusiastic oversight and support. It’s exciting to see
scripts as they evolve over the class period."
-Lesley B.
"I’m totally sold on your story map methodology. It’s a great way
to
get a handle on a story or even figure out if you have one or not,
which was what happened with the first map for my last script, i.e.
there wasn’t enough story there yet."
-William G.
"Dan, this has really been the most organized writing process
I've
ever had. I am rarely able to make myself write a complete
outline, so this is an achievement for me."
-Eric Y.
"Dan, you are an inspiring teacher, thank you. Your deep understanding of this writing process and your insight into everyone's work - it makes it happen! "
"I'd really like to thank Dan and the
class for this great experience. It has been a lot of fun working with
everyone and having the schedule and accountability really, really
helped me to finish the script. I very much enjoyed reading everyone's
work and wish everyone the best of luck with their scripts and hope to
keep in touch in the future!
P.S. Dan - When is the next class you are going to offer?"
"I liked the fact that it was oriented toward the writing and that it was small and intimate enough that I knew I had to hold my end up."
"You always gave positive reinforcement that made me want to make the script even better."
"The format was really great."
"Personally I like email rather than chats or forums."
"I was very happy with what I accomplished and am still moving forward on this script."
"I felt I really had a handle on what I needed after your input and that of my 'Notes Buddy'."
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Daniel
Calvisi is a
former Senior
Story Analyst for Miramax Films and
Dimension Films and top Reader for Fox 2000 and director Jonathan Demme, published writer in Script magazine and has 10+ years of
experience as a Teacher and Script Coach.
He is a professional screenwriter and has taught screenwriting and
story analysis for the New School
University (on-site and on-line), Cabrillo College Extension, The
Learning Annex and The Seminar Center. Full Bio.