Screenwriting

Facilitator Barry McEvoy and the “First Look 2016” screenwriters.

Next course options for Autumnn 2019 reserving now! See details below.

This course series is taught by internationally renowned actor/screenwriter, Barry McEvoy (Veronica Guerin, Dreamworks, Parallel Pictures, Workhorse and Touchstone, among others!). We currently have TWO levels of screenwriting courses detailed below: Intro to Screenwriting (6-weeks) and Screenwriting – Experienced and Improvers Level with a presentation of work.(10-weeks). See course details below.

As always, we continue to have very small class sizes (8-10) to maintain an excellent standard, with experienced and dedicated facilitators with high-level professional industry experience.

See our many TESTIMONIALS at the bottom of this page.

Current & Upcoming Options

Course #35: Intro to Screenwriting (6-week course) - Reserving Now!

The goal of this course is to set a foundation for writing an original screenplay. While incorporating the basic tools of writing for film, we will explore ways of spinning your ideas into something notable and perhaps special. You will be encouraged to experiment within the freedom of writers-room environment.

Areas to be covered:

The generation of original content, depth of character, dialogue that sings, the power of images and setting, and stage directions, taste, tone and style. Filmmaking as a collaborative art: agents, producers and "the Business".

No experience is needed for this course; just the enthusiasm to write the film that YOU would love to see. Class size is limited to 10 students maximum for this course.

When: 7-9:30pm | Thursdays | Sept 5th - Oct 10th 2019
Where: 1st Floor Workroom, Flying Turtle Productions, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
Instructor: Barry McEvoy
Fees: €270, minimum non-refundable deposit of €100 due within 3 days of reservation. Remaining balance due Aug 22nd 2019 two weeks prior to the start of the course. Refund only in the event of Flying Turtle cancellation. No credit/refund if student misses class.

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Course #38: Intro to Screenwriting (6-week course) - Reserving Now!

When: 7-9:30pm | Thursdays | Oct 17th - Nov 21st 2019
Where: 1st Floor Workroom, Flying Turtle Productions, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
Instructor: Barry McEvoy
Fees: €270, minimum non-refundable deposit of €100 due within 3 days of reservation. Remaining balance due Oct 3rd 2019 two weeks prior to the start of the course. Refund only in the event of Flying Turtle cancellation. No credit/refund if student misses class.

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Course #10: Screenwriting - Experienced and Improvers Level (10 classes) - By Application with writing sample

This course is for those who have taken the "Intro to Screenwriting" 6-week course with us, or those who have some previous experience writing screenplays. A three page screenwriting sample will be required for all applicants.

By the end of the 10 weeks you will have completed either
1. The first draft of an Hour Long television pilot episode
2. A half-hour sitcom pilot and Show-bible
3. 60 pages of a Feature length film.

A commitment of 6 pages per week will be needed to achieve this objective. The course will culminate in a public reading of selected scenes from each student's script.

Course Overview
Classes 1-4, and 6: Group Sessions covering structure, development, and the business of marketing screenplays.
Classes 5, 7 and 8: One-to-one mentoring and guidance in seeing your first draft through so individual appointments will replace group classes.
Classes 9: Return to group class and prep for public reading on the evening of the 10th class presentation dates and times being finalised.

Class size will be limited to only 8 students maximum in order to provide the highest level of tuition so apply early!!

When: NEXT OPTION BEING FINALIZED FOR SPRING 2020
Where: 1st Floor, Flying Turtle Productions, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
Instructor: Barry McEvoy
Fees: €385, non-refundable deposit of €100 required within 3-days of reservation. Remaining balance due Feb 7th, two weeks prior to the start of the course. Refund only in the event of Flying Turtle cancellation. No credit/refund if student misses class.

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Testimonials

“This Screenwriting course is by far, the best, no holds barred, peel it right back creative Screenwriting course I’ve ever taken. It’s intense, enjoyable and most of all rewarding beyond compare.” – James O’Connell

“I am the author of two books; both true stories about my life. So I never had to use my imagination. That all changed when I met Barry McEvoy. He’s the type of guy who will open your eyes to an imaginary world. If you want to do a course that will change your life, look no further.” – Paul Keany (The Cocaine Diaries, The Party Animals)

Please contact us to reserve or if you have any further questions.