 Melbourne Story 19, 20, 21 June 2009 Sydney Story 26, 27, 28 June 2009 |
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| For over 20 years, Story Seminar has been the world's ultimate story and screenwriting class for over 50,000 screenwriters, filmmakers, TV writers, novelists, industry executives, directors, actors, producers and playwrights, because it effectively demonstrates the relationship between story design and character. The extensive list of award winning professionals who have attended McKee's class is testimony to it being the most respected and rewarded screenwriting class in history. Quality story structure demands creativity; it cannot be reduced to simple formulas that impose a rigid number of mandatory story elements. Using examples from over 100 films, Robert McKee demonstrates that structure and design are about form and principles, that structure is not plot, rigid rules, formulas or 'Hollywood' movies. McKee's Story Seminar teaches you the principles involved in the art and craft of screenwriting and story design, and proves the essence of good story is unchanging and universal. Whether on the big screen, on television, in novels, on stage and in all creative work, everything works in the shadow of classic story design. Characters are what they do. Story events impact the characters, and the characters impact events. Actions and reactions create revelation and insight, opening the door to a meaningful emotional experience for the audience. Story is what elevates a movie, transforming a good film into a great one. Movie-making is a collaborative endeavour - requiring great skill and talent by the entire cast, crew and creative team - but the screenwriter is the only original artist on a film. Everyone else - the actors, directors, cameramen, production designers, editors, special effect team and so on - are interpretive artists, trying to bring alive the world, the events, and the characters that the screenwriter has invented and created. Robert McKee's Story Seminar is a comprehensive, superbly organised exploration of all elements, from the basics to advanced concepts. It is a practical course, presenting new perspectives on the craft of storytelling, not just for the screenwriter but for the novelist, playwright, journalist, and non-fiction writers of all types. |
McKee has become a household name in this part of the world, with over 2,200 Australian writers and members of the film and television industry attending Story Seminar since 2000. Local students include Ray Lawrence (Lantana), Rob Sitch (The Castle) Leigh Whannell (Saw 1,2 & 3) and Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo) and Adam Elliot (Harvey Krumpet) who wrote and directed their Oscar winning films. Presented by Epiphany International Artists 33 hours over 3 days... Melbourne Story NEW DATES 19, 20, 21 June 2009 9:30am - 8:30pm on each of the three days at Kino Cinema, Lower Collins Place, 45 Collins Street Melbourne Sydney Story NEW DATES 26, 27, 28 June 2009 9:30am - 8:30pm on each of the three days, venue TBC
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 Co-Presented by Inscription and Epiphany Sydney Saturday May 17 2008 Brisbane Friday May 23 2008 Melbourne Saturday May 24 2008 Michael Hauge is a world leading story consultant, author and lecturer. For over 20 years he has worked with screenwriters, editors, producers, novelists and development executives on their |
various film and literary projects. He is the story consultant and writing coach for Warner Bros., Paramount, Disney, Columbia, New Line, Joel Silver Prods., CBS and Lifetime and works personally with Will Smith, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lopez, Val Kilmer and Julia Roberts. "Michael Hauge's principles and methods are so well argued that the mysteries of effective screenwriting can be understood - even by directors." Phillip Noyce, Director: Patriot Games; Clear and Present Danger; The Quiet American; Rabbit Proof Fence. Click here for more |
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