UK FILM COURSES

Spend a day with John, workshopping story ideas and refining the process with greater depth as you create a brand new TV show.

Just you, John and seven other w

Spend a day with John, workshopping story ideas and refining the process with greater depth as you create a brand new TV show.

Just you, John and seven other writers.

When: July 11th (Saturday)
Where: Ealing Studios, London, W5 5EP
How Much: £197
Max Eight Places
http://www.londonscreenwritersfestival.com/whats-on/sessions/lsf-incubate-john-yorke-create-a-tv-show-in-a-day

‘If you want to write telly then doing this is intensive is a no-brainer. John will put you through your paces like you’re in training for the Olympyics. Needless to say only gold will do. Thanks for what has been a creatively life-changing experience. I absolutely mean that. ‘
Lynda Kennedy, Screenwriter #watfordthebear Thecopyninja.co.uk

Create A TV Series With John
During this intensive day, you will create a new TV series with your writers room collaborators, based on an idea John will share ahead of the day.

You will need to work on theme, characters, arcs, season arc, series arc. Under time pressure and with the guidance of John.

The day is designed to replicate the experience John and his writers teams go through on a day by day and week by week basis.

The final show idea and pitch will be owned by the entire writers group.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to gain invaluable experience writing for TV and under the guidance of one of our most prolific producers, show runners, show creators and all round rockstars in the industry.

The outcomes for the day are…

Mastering rapid story evolution
Working as a team
Working under time pressure
Pitching with little preparation
Developing story and character arcs under pressure
*NOTE – Passes for this experience are non refundable but can be transferred.

‘I have really learnt how to put the theory of storytelling structure into practice. Absolutely brilliant. If there is one course you should take to learn about storytelling, this is it! Enjoyable, inspiring and useful!’
Varsha Shah, Writer

‘Simplification is the key, and learn by doing. A great workshop.’
Lloyd Sandall, Writer/Director / klingfilms.com

‘I learned how to overcome flaws in this workshop. LSF always takes you to the next step.’
Andrew Wilkinson, Writer / @acwilkinson

‘I loved John’s insights, the collaboration and brainstorming. John Yorke could talk about the process of mixed recycling and it would be just as fascinating as his talks on story!’
Jaye Nolan, Screenwriter / jayenolan.com / @Scattyjan

‘Fantastic insight into how an idea can manifest into a series and how to ensure you have enough material to tell a story.’
Paul Davidson, Screenwriter

When: July 11th (Saturday)
Where: Ealing Studios, London, W5 5EP
How Much: £197
Max Eight Places
http://www.londonscreenwritersfestival.com/whats-on/sessions/lsf-incubate-john-yorke-create-a-tv-show-in-a-day

Advanced Structure with John Yorke
From Procedural to Longform, terrestrial to Netflix and beyond…
Two-day screenwriting masterclass and workshop

The primary

Advanced Structure with John Yorke
From Procedural to Longform, terrestrial to Netflix and beyond…
Two-day screenwriting masterclass and workshop

The primary reason why great ideas (and even developed scripts) written for longform television fail at the final hurdle is poor structuring.

John Yorke should know. He wrote one of the greatest books on story structure ever written – ‘Into The Woods’ – and as the Golden Globe-winning, former head of Ch4 Drama, BBC Drama, Company Pictures, Eastenders showrunner… his resume clearly speaks for itself.

Join him for this two-day longform structure masterclass.
When: June 27th and 28th 2020 (weekend)
Where: Ealing Studios, Ealing, London W5 5EP
Tickets: £179
https://www.advancedstructure.co.uk/

We are excited to announce that this masterclass is run in association with the Met Film School at Ealing Studios. You can find out more about the Met Film School at https://www.metfilmschool.ac.uk/

What can you expect?

Part lecture, part practical workshop, this two-day immersive weekend will elevate your career and project through deep industry insight.
It will offer hyper focused structuring for your narrative, and you will revisit character, theme and genre for your stories, as well as explore industry production formats – who offers the best home for your project and why?
Expect to learn new pitching skills too, as getting industry to lean forward and into your project is the first half of the challenge.

The weekend will break down into three focused areas:

The Structure
Master the single structure that is present in all great stories
Understand how all other story models fit within this single structure
Address how structure and character can be successfully integrated into pilots and extended over entire seasons
Learn to see the DNA beneath your story, characters, premise, situation, action and dialogue
Learn how that DNA works, how to modify it, and how you can better use it in all your stories moving forward
Practice rapidly developing stories within this structure

The Business
Understand the needs of the business, beyond your story and script
Analysis of the current market place – identifying current and popular trends and how to avoid guaranteed failure
Learn how your story must adhere to strict industry structure needs and why
Learn to think like a story development executive or producer in order to meet the needs of the business
Learn how to remove the road blocks that can cause your deal and project to falter even if it is great writing
Practice rapid story development and pitching
Targeting the networks – what they do, what they’re looking for and why you may be better suited to some more than others

Practical Application
Pitch development – solo and in groups
Rapid fire pitching – of your own and other people’s projects
Devising a new TV series from scratch inc. character creation/development, pilot outline, story arc, series arc, story bible

After selling out his one day seminar for the past two years, John is expanding the class and introducing more practical exercises exclusively for this weekend. Expect breakthrough after breakthrough, clearing a path for you to fulfill your greatest potential.

Here’s what previous delegates had to say about John...

‘John Yorke gave the best explanation and POV on story structure I’ve ever heard!’
Mike O’Reilly, Screenwriter

‘John Yorke was amazing, the cave/forest/wood concept was a real ‘unlock’ moment for me.’
Matt Harlock, Screenwriter & Director

‘John Yorke’s session was fantastic – I learned loads and he simplified everything into easily digested stuff.’
Sarah Cassidy, Screenwriter

Join him for this two-day longform structure masterclass.
When: June 27th and 28th 2020 (weekend)
Where: Ealing Studios, Ealing, London W5 5EP
Tickets: £179
https://www.advancedstructure.co.uk/

Want a career in TV Production?
Get hands-on experience in the National Film And Television School's state-of-the-art, 4K TV studio, with their free inter

Want a career in TV Production?
Get hands-on experience in the National Film And Television School's state-of-the-art, 4K TV studio, with their free interactive, taster workshop on Oct 18th – an insight into essential roles in broadcasting and a tour of the NFTS!

Leading practitioners from the TV industry will guide you through some of the essential roles it takes to broadcast a live news show.  From TV camera operator to sound technician to vision mixer; this is your opportunity to experience first-hand these roles in a television studio environment, get a taste of what their unique Cameras, Sound and Vision Mixing for Television Production Diploma has to offer, and what it could do for your career.

Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Event Date: Fri, October 18, 2019 09:45 to 12:30