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Storytelling for the Page
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Whether telling a story on stage and want to get it down on paper, or starting a new essay from scratch, students will finish this course with a completed personal essay they can read on stage or submit for publication. Making Your Story a Personal Essay. There’s more to the personal essay than just transcribing a recording from your latest time on stage. This course uses hands-on exercises and active feedback sessions to focus on ensuring your...
Grand Slam Story: A Storytelling Workshop (4 WK)
Writing Pad @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Want to tell powerful true stories without schmaltz to a packed audience of adoring fans? Let essayist and three time Moth Grand Slam Winner Cole Kazdin share her tips for turning heartbreak, humiliation, and tragedy into a riveting five-minute piece that is the perfect mix of vulnerability and comedic vavoom. In this four week storytelling workshop, you’ll learn how to find what’s funny in your foibles, structure a compelling story and connect...
Grand Slam Story: A Storytelling Workshop (5 WK)
Writing Pad @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA
Want to tell powerful true stories without schmaltz to a packed audience of adoring fans? Let essayist and three time Moth Grand Slam Winner Cole Kazdin share her tips for turning heartbreak, humiliation, and tragedy into a riveting five-minute piece that is the perfect mix of vulnerability and comedic vavoom. In this four week class, you’ll learn how to find what’s funny in your foibles, structure a compelling story and connect solidly...
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Improvised Storytelling 1
Writing Pad @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA
Want to be that person who can bust out an amazing story on the fly, riff off another’s tale in a seemingly spontaneous way or host your own show? Let comedic storyteller and Moth host Corey Rosen share his tips for developing characters, using status, unleashing your imagination through spontaneous story creation and honing your stage presence in performance. In this four week Online improv storytelling workshop, you’ll learn everything you...
TV Drama Pitching: Sell It In the Room
Writing Pad @ 1132 Van Pelt Ave, Los Angeles, CA
You’ve worked hard to hone that super-fly Drama or Dramedy pilot premise with great characters, a compelling world, and an amazing pilot episode. So what’s next, a pitch meeting with a network exec, perhaps? How about a huge opportunity to learn pitching, branding techniques and pitch your show in front of an executive who develops shows for ABC? Enter Nathan Varni Director of Current Programming, Disney-ABC Television Group. In this two-day...
Career and Pitch Workshop
On the Page @ 12412 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA
A one-day seminar for screenwriters and TV writers who want to pitch their projects, learn about the business and launch their career! Writing instructor Pilar Alessandra, career coach Lee Jessup and literary manager Markus Goerg team up to help you: Brand yourself effectively. Attract representation. Get real-world industry information. Pitch your script, your film and yourself.
$225
Query Letter Clinic: The Pitch that Sells Your Story
You have a great idea for a spellbinding article, celebrity profile, or reported essay that you're dying to get published. How do you make your pitch stand out so it doesn’t disappear into the slush pile? How do you target the right editor at the right publication? In this one day class, successful journalist Taffy Brodesser-Akner will pull back the curtain of secrecy to show you what editors look for in queries, the process for landing a writing...
Stranger than Fiction: A Radio Story Workshop
Writing Pad @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Have you ever wanted to have your story aired on “This American Life”? In this class, frequent “This American Life” contributor Davy Rothbart will show you how. You have to know how to find a great story, make sure you’re the right person to tell it, how to pursue it, and who to talk to. He’ll show you how to shape your story, and you’ll learn valuable tips for interviewing your subjects and writing narration. The class also features...
$100
Storytelling for the Stage
In this all-level workshop by David Crabb, students will learn to mine their experiences for personal narratives. Through the use of exercises involving theme, details and story structure, each student will leave class with a compelling 5-7 minute story. Learn methods to mine for stories from your past experiences. Find out how to structure your story in a way that will keep your audience engaged. Explore performance strategies to present...
How to Pitch Your TV Show to Networks
General Assembly @ 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA
How to Pitch Your TV Show to Networks, Cable, Netflix, Amazon, Yotube...and Hundreds of Other Buyers Have you got a killer idea for a scripted show, reality competition or web series but have no idea what to do next? Then this class is for you! Over the course of the day we will lay out the practical steps on how to: a) Get in the door with the decision makers and; b) Pitch your project like a pro. We will cover: Who to pitch to...
Create Successful Content Strategy Through Storytelling
General Assembly @ 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA
We have a mantra at StoryCraft: “Marketing makes noise. Stories make you listen.” But how does a brand tell great stories? It starts with a deep understanding of your customer’s journey and then translating those insights into a content strategy that’s consistent, compelling and relevant. Every modern brand needs awesome content to connect with their audience, whether through your website, email marketing, or social channels. There’s...
Life is a Many-Storied Thing: A Storytelling Workshop
Writing Pad @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
It’s you, up on stage regaling a packed house of adoring fans with the epic tale of your first French kiss. Let author and Moth Grand Slam Winner Margot Leitman share her tips for turning embarrassing, strange or even mundane experiences into comedic gold. In this one day class, you’ll learn how to find what’s funny in your foibles, structure a compelling story and connect solidly with your audience. By the end of the class, you’ll walk...
$80
Storytelling for Entrepreneurs: Elevator Pitches
General Assembly @ 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA
Our brains seem to be hardwired for story. We binge watch our favorite shows or find ourselves unable to put a book down because we all love a good story. Yet storytelling is often left out of the office and boardrooms. Facts and figures have their place, but they seldom inspire or gain buy-in from colleagues or investors. In this class, you’ll learn how to utilize storytelling techniques that can help your startup or project pitch as well as...
Storytelling 101
It’s you, up on stage regaling a packed house of adoring fans with the epic tale of your first French kiss. Let Moth Host and Master Storyteller Corey Rosen share his tips for turning life’s minutia into epic tales of triumph and woe. In this one day class, you’ll learn how to tell an interesting, succinct, and funny story in YOUR voice. Through fun in-class exercises, Corey will cover techniques for structuring an engaging story, and finding...
Present Like a Pro: Master Your Message & Own the Room
Successful communication – whether you are giving a speech, pitching your product, appearing on television, or interviewing for jobs – is the result of 3 things: mindset, technique and practice. In this guided workshop you will learn how to put these core principles into action plus how to: Refine your message and define your unique selling proposition Fit in AND stand out Boost confidence and control nerves Use positive body language...
Live StoryTelling Event
YouTellYours.com @ 4150 Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA
Ever experienced the power of a true story told from a unique perspective? In this storytelling event you’ll be taken on an unpredictable journey, hosted by Lynn Ferguson and told by her students who, over the past 5 weeks have uncovered and crafted funny, tragic, exciting, remarkable and 100% true stories from their lives. This unique storytelling event will be held at the Sidewalk Theatre which only holds an audience of 31. So it’s...
$15
Improv Intensive for Professionals and Educators
The Engaging Educator @ 333 S Grand Ave , California City, CA
Ready for more than just one class? Did you take our one-off and want more? Join our specially designed 3-week improv class for the working professional and educator. We know improvisation is not just something for actors and comedians – our students are Marketers, Professors, VPs, Teachers, Executives, Associates, you name it! One thing they all have in common? They want to work on their professional skills through Improv Education. Improv...
Storytelling Through Pictures
Los Angeles Center of Photography
What often makes photographs most interesting is when there is a compelling story or narrative behind the work. In this workshop, students will endeavor to improve their skills in storytelling through photography. Participants will question and dissect their previous work and push forward on their current projects using visual imagery to tell a story. They will also be encouraged to dig deeper into their own histories and psychology to find inspiration,...
Pitching brunchwork w/ Nathan Gold
brunchwork @ 31 Hudson Yards, New York, NY
Practice pitching with presentation coach Nathan Gold (The Demo Coach). Nathan Gold is The Demo Coach. He travels the world speaking about and coaching people on how to prepare for high-stakes speaking opportunities and how to harness speaking anxiety. Recently, he's been coaching TED and TEDx presenters while also being featured on The Kauffman Founders School website. Nathan has worked in and with small and large companies, including GetAround.com,...
$59
Mastering Presentations
General Assembly @ Online Classroom, Los Angeles, CA
We will explore how you are communicating and how that is enhancing or taking away from your effectiveness. We will do this by engaging in fun and interactive exercises that will make you feel more aware, concise, clear and confident in how you are communicating. General Assembly’s classes, workshops and events are recreational and for avocational purposes only. No certificate is awarded. Takeaways Behavioral skills - physical communication...
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