CLASS DESCRIPTIONDo you have ideas bubbling for a short film? Have you dreamed of writing a movie? Learn what it takes to write a screenplay! Our focus is to learn the craft of narrative screenwriting, developing main character energy, screenplay formatting to set the tone, build the world, introduce the characters and write great action and dialogue. Class will include lecture and scene writing exercises. Bring your ideas, inspiration and main character energy to learn the art and craft of writing for narrative film and television. This class is designed for both first-time and new writers but is open to all levels of creatives. DETAILSRegistration closes on Wednesday, August 7th at 4pm.$60 for non-members / $30 for SPEAK MPLS membersThis virtual event will be held online via Zoom. Once registered, participants will receive an email confirmation with additional details on joining the Zoom call. INSTRUCTOR + BIODr. Rachel Raimist is a formerly tenured college professor turned television director who works across genres. She recently directed episodes of the family drama BEL AIR (Peacock), the fantasy THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (Disney+), the musical UP HERE (Hulu) and the soapy drama SEX/LIFE (Netflix). She has also directed beloved episodes of THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS (HBO Max), WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA (Hulu), FANTASY ISLAND (Fox), DIARY OF A FUTURE PRESIDENT (Disney+) and others. Raimist holds a B.A. and a M.F.A. in Directing from the UCLA School of Film and Television and a M.A. in Women’s Studies and a Ph.D. in Feminist Studies from the University of Minnesota. At the Directors Guild of America, she serves as the Co-Chair of the Special Projects Committee, Co-Chair of the Disability Committee, the Alternate Co-Chair of the Women's Steering Committee and on the leadership team of the Women's Steering Committee Women Directors Mentorship Program, The Squad. In her free time, she offers low cost classes on the craft and industry of film and television through ThePeoplesFilmSchool.com. INTRODUCTORY LEVEL CLASSThis class is perfect for beginners and open to all skill levels! SPEAK MPLS is your community media home. We offer introductory level classes for anyone that has a story to share. Dive deep into your media journey by joining one of our monthly cohorts and implementing our industry‘s best practices. CLASS REGISTRATION, ATTENDANCE, CANCELLATION + OTHER POLICIES- Class schedules and registration information are available at www.speakmpls.com. - Once registered, participants will receive an email confirmation with additional details on joining the Zoom call.- Please join the Zoom call on time. The instructor will begin at the start of class.- In the event that a class must be canceled, SPEAK MPLS will contact registered participants with as much notification as possible, to either reschedule or refund the cost of the class.- A participant may cancel a class by providing written notice of cancellation to SPEAK MPLS’ Director of Education James Harris at james@speakmpls.com within 48-hours of the scheduled class. Participants may have a one-time option to reschedule the class at no additional cost. If a participant fails to attend the rescheduled class, no refunds for class fee will be granted. If the class was a one-on-one class, the instructor has the discretion to reschedule based on the instructor’s availability.- If participants have financial challenges to pay for membership or classes, SPEAK MPLS offers a sliding scale fee. Please contact info@speakmpls.com for application information. Once we have received the application, a SPEAK MPLS team member will be in touch within 10 business days of receipt of the application.- Participants are expected to follow the SPEAK MPLS Policies, as defined in Chapter 4 of the Member Playbook. Instructors and SPEAK MPLS staff reserve the right to dismiss any participant from a class for violation of SPEAK MPLS Policies. CONTACT USIf you have any questions or concerns, please contact SPEAK MPLS’ Director of Education James Harris at 612-208-7215 or james@speakmpls.com with accommodation requests or if you have additional questions.
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Do you have ideas bubbling for a short film? Have you dreamed of writing a movie? Learn what it takes to write a screenplay! Our focus is to learn the craft of narrative screenwriting, developing main character energy, screenplay formatting to set the tone, build the world, introduce the characters and write great action and dialogue. Class will include lecture and scene writing exercises. Bring your ideas, inspiration and main character energy to learn the art and craft of writing for narrative film and television. This class is designed for both first-time and new writers but is open to all levels of creatives.
DETAILS
Registration closes on Wednesday, August 7th at 4pm.
$60 for non-members / $30 for SPEAK MPLS members
This virtual event will be held online via Zoom. Once registered, participants will receive an email confirmation with additional details on joining the Zoom call.
INSTRUCTOR + BIO
Dr. Rachel Raimist is a formerly tenured college professor turned television director who works across genres. She recently directed episodes of the family drama BEL AIR (Peacock), the fantasy THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (Disney+), the musical UP HERE (Hulu) and the soapy drama SEX/LIFE (Netflix). She has also directed beloved episodes of THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS (HBO Max), WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA (Hulu), FANTASY ISLAND (Fox), DIARY OF A FUTURE PRESIDENT (Disney+) and others. Raimist holds a B.A. and a M.F.A. in Directing from the UCLA School of Film and Television and a M.A. in Women’s Studies and a Ph.D. in Feminist Studies from the University of Minnesota. At the Directors Guild of America, she serves as the Co-Chair of the Special Projects Committee, Co-Chair of the Disability Committee, the Alternate Co-Chair of the Women's Steering Committee and on the leadership team of the Women's Steering Committee Women Directors Mentorship Program, The Squad. In her free time, she offers low cost classes on the craft and industry of film and television through ThePeoplesFilmSchool.com.
INTRODUCTORY LEVEL CLASS
This class is perfect for beginners and open to all skill levels! SPEAK MPLS is your community media home. We offer introductory level classes for anyone that has a story to share. Dive deep into your media journey by joining one of our monthly cohorts and implementing our industry‘s best practices.
CLASS REGISTRATION, ATTENDANCE, CANCELLATION + OTHER POLICIES
- Class schedules and registration information are available at www.speakmpls.com.
- Once registered, participants will receive an email confirmation with additional details on joining the Zoom call.
- Please join the Zoom call on time. The instructor will begin at the start of class.
- In the event that a class must be canceled, SPEAK MPLS will contact registered participants with as much notification as possible, to either reschedule or refund the cost of the class.
- A participant may cancel a class by providing written notice of cancellation to SPEAK MPLS’ Director of Education James Harris at james@speakmpls.com within 48-hours of the scheduled class. Participants may have a one-time option to reschedule the class at no additional cost. If a participant fails to attend the rescheduled class, no refunds for class fee will be granted. If the class was a one-on-one class, the instructor has the discretion to reschedule based on the instructor’s availability.
- If participants have financial challenges to pay for membership or classes, SPEAK MPLS offers a sliding scale fee. Please contact info@speakmpls.com for application information. Once we have received the application, a SPEAK MPLS team member will be in touch within 10 business days of receipt of the application.
- Participants are expected to follow the SPEAK MPLS Policies, as defined in Chapter 4 of the Member Playbook. Instructors and SPEAK MPLS staff reserve the right to dismiss any participant from a class for violation of SPEAK MPLS Policies.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact SPEAK MPLS’ Director of Education James Harris at 612-208-7215 or james@speakmpls.com with accommodation requests or if you have additional questions.