Writing Based on a True Story
This carefully curated bundle of 8 Writers Store digital products includes the following 8 OnDemand webinars on writing from real-life material, including advice on acquiring legal rights to a story, how to faithfully adapt your source material, and analyses of the market's most successful documentaries, docu-series, reality dramas, and podcasts.
This bundle is ideal for the screenwriter who finds inspiration in real-life stories and experiences, and who wants to turn their idea into a working screenplay!
A Guide to Writing the True Story Screenplay (OnDemand Webinar):
In today's market, true stories and reality dramas are incredibly effective in terms of screenplay, film direction, and actor performances. In this OnDemand webinar, Robert Boris takes you through the process of writing an Historical Drama, step-by-step. You will see how he has used this process throughout his entire career. ($39.99 value)
Based on a True Story: How to Secure, Write, and Sell Non-Fiction Screenplays & Book Proposals (OnDemand Webinar):
Screenplays based on true stories and creative non-fiction books sell faster than fiction in today's marketplace - but they also present unique challenges to the writer. During this OnDemand webinar, you'll learn what you need to know to get your true story down on the page and up on the screen. ($39.99 value)
Finding the “Story” in True Stories (OnDemand Webinar):
What are the key elements a movie must have to capture an audience, and how does a writer apply their craft to such material, while respecting and sticking to “the truth”? In this OnDemand webinar, Erik Bork will share all the key principles he’s picked up over the course of his career, with plenty of examples from his own Emmy Award-winning work. ($39.99 value)
Acquiring Underlying Rights (OnDemand Webinar):
Acquisition of underlying rights can seem like a challenge, but having a script that comes with the self-promotional attachment of underlying rights gives you a leg up on the competition. Mitch Paradise, a screenwriter who has been through this process a dozen times, will share with you tips and facts on how to locate, approach, and talk to the subject, and negotiate the best possible deal. ($39.99 value)
Devil in the Details: Writing True Crime Documentaries and Podcasts (OnDemand Webinar):
This OnDemand webinar presentation shows why true crime is one of the most popular genres today. The presentation examines the narrative structure and framework upon which these compelling programs are constructed, and shows how they follow very basic rules to engage their subjects as well as the audience without sacrificing authenticity. ($39.99 value)
Create Authentic Characters Using Your Personal Experiences (OnDemand Webinar):
Through exercises, personal stories, a guided mediation and worksheets, you’ll get the bigger picture of how to connect with your core wounds in this 90-minute OnDemand webinar. From there, we’ll look at strategies on how to fuse these themes into your characters to make them live and breathe. ($39.99 value)
10 Steps to a Bulletproof Story Outline (OnDemand Webinar): Structure is just about everything in a screenplay. Your story outline is the blueprint for your movie. Producers and story executives may labor over an outline for months before they “allow” the writer to go off and write a draft. Having a systematic and thorough approach to assessing story outlines can save time in the actual writing process and be a creative adventure. ($39.99 value)
Writing in Your Personal Voice (OnDemand Webinar): When your script is “faithful to itself” and the foundational pillars of concept, theme, character, and location, it will have a unified voice. This won’t necessarily lead to your personal voice or deep personal expression but it will create a unique story. This OnDemand webinar delivers concrete tools and principles to use to develop your personal voice as a storyteller. ($39.99 value)
This Offer Ends October 31, 2023!
The Writers Store does not offer any refunds for the Bundle. All sales are final.