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Fall 2024 Course: Intro to Screenwriting 6 weeks: Sep 3 - Oct 8 Tues 6-9
Screenwriting | Story Coach | Editing
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Experience and Expertise
A 30+ year veteran of the theatre, film, and television industry, Christina Eliason obtained her B.A. in Film Directing and M.F.A. in Screenwriting from UCLA. Eliason's passion for teaching began in the graduate program at UCLA, where as a teaching assistant, she created and taught screenwriting curriculum to M.F.A. and undergraduate film students. While at UCLA, Eliason was awarded the Alfred P Sloan Fellowship in Screenwriting and the coveted top prize in UCLA's Screenwriting Showcase. Eliason has taught summer workshops at UCLA and UCSB, for the Young Storyteller's program, and privately. Between film projects, Eliason remains in high demand as a screenwriter, story coach, mentor, workshop leader, and lecturer. She is a multiple award-winning actress, screenwriter, and producer.
Screenwriting Courses
Currently accepting a limited number of students for the Fall 2024 in-person Intro to Screenwriting course in Santa Barbara, California. Tuesday nights, 6-9 PM (Sep 3- Oct 8). An intensive, 6-week program suitable for beginners and writers with some experience. The course expands beyond basic elements of format, structure, character, and dialog, to encourage writers to tap into their most powerful storytelling instincts as they hone their craft. Beginning students may focus on the opening 10 pages of a full-length screenplay or complete a 10-page short. Intermediate students may focus on completing the first 30 pages/first act of a new or existing project. All students will also complete an outline for a full-length screenplay. Fee $400 Includes 1-hour private consultation ($90 value) of final project.