#  English CALR. Advanced Screenwriting: Workshop  

 



Instructor: [Musa Syeed](/english/people/musa-syeed)  
Spring 2027  
TBD | Location: TBD  
Spring 2026  
Wednesday, 12:45-2:45pm | Location: TBD  
*Enrollment: Limited to 12 students*

The feature-length script is an opportunity to tell a story on a larger scale, and, therefore, requires additional preparation. In this class, we will move from writing a pitch, to a synopsis, to a treatment/outline, to the first 10 pages, to the first act of a feature screenplay. We will analyze produced scripts and discuss various elements of craft, including research, writing layered dialogue, world-building, creating an engaging cast of characters. As an advanced class, we will also look at ways both mainstream and independent films attempt to subvert genre and structure.  
Students will end the semester with a first act (20-30 pages) of their feature, an outline, and strategy to complete the full script.

**Supplemental Application Information:** Please submit a 3-5 page writing sample. Screenplays are preferred, but fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, and plays are acceptable as well. Also, please write a short note to introduce yourself. Include a couple films/filmmakers that have inspired you, your goals for the class, as well as any themes/subject matter/ideas you might be interested in exploring in your writing for film.



 



 

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