Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Writing & Journalism 143

WRITING X 410 Fiction: Essential Beginnings Writers’ Program 2.0 units WRITING & Do you aspire to write creatively but don’t know where to start? This supportive workshop provides you with many techniques to motivate and guide you. You learn Creative Writing how to transform observation and personal experience For help in choosing a course or determining if a into imaginative prose, create dynamic characters and course fulfills certificate requirements, contact the dialogue, and write from different points of view. By the Writers’ Program at (310) 825-9415. end of the course, you will have in hand a series of JOURNALISM short sketches or a draft of a short story and key tools you need to write creatively. Basics of Writing Reg# 372873 Fee: $475 These basic creative writing courses are for No refund after 4 May. students with no prior writing experience. m Online Instruction is exercise-driven; the process of Apr. 29-June 9 workshopping—in which students are asked to Enrollment limited to 15 students. c share and offer feedback on each other’s work David Samuel Levinson, MFA, author of the novel with guidance from the instructor—is introduced. Antonia Lively Breaks the Silence and the story collec- Please call an advisor at (310) 825-9415 to deter- tion Most of Us Are Here Against Our Will. Mr. Levin- mine which course will best help you reach your son’s short stories have been published in Prairie writing goals. Schooner, The Brooklyn Review, and The New Penguin Book of Gay Short Stories. He was a top finalist for the WRITING X 400 Flannery O’Connor Short Story Prize. Introduction to Creative Writing 2.0 units WRITING X 420 WRITER’S PROGRAM 150 POETRY This six-week course is perfect for anyone just getting Nonfiction: Essential Beginnings started on their path to being a writer. Students work in 2.0 units small breakout sessions with experienced writers and Sometimes the best stories are true. To help you turn CREATIVE WRITING 151 EDITING AND PUBLISHING teachers, then attend a lecture by various guest speak- your personal experiences, anecdotes from everyday 143 Basics of Writing ers with expertise in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, or life, and family stories into compelling narratives, this SCREENWRITING screenwriting. Short assignments are workshopped in workshop teaches beginning writers the basic elements 145 Special Topics for All Writers the weekly breakouts. The goal of the course is to of good storytelling. You learn how to excavate memo- 151 Special Topics for Film expose new writers to a variety of types of writing while ries and discover fresh or unexpected facets of your life & Television Writers getting their creative juices flowing. At the end of the stories. Through weekly exercises, you generate new FICTION quarter, students will feel more confident about their material and learn an array of fictional techniques to skills and will be prepared for further study of writing. tell your nonfiction story, including how to play with 146 Beginning Fiction Writing FEATURE FILM Reg# 372871 voice, focus on a small unit of time, and describe Fee: $455 landscape and character. By the course’s completion, 147 Intermediate Fiction Writing 153 Beginning Feature No refund after 7 May. you will have in hand a series of short sketches or a 148 Advanced Fiction Writing Film Writing ❖ Classroom draft of a nonfiction piece. 6 mtgs Reg# 372874 154 Intermediate Feature Saturday, 1-4pm, May 2-June 13 Fee: $475 CREATIVE NONFICTION UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. No refund after 4 May. Film Writing No meeting May 16. 148 Beginning Creative m Online Enrollment limited to 12 students. c Apr. 29-June 9 154 Advanced Feature Norman Kolpas, author and editor whose several Nonfiction Writing Enrollment limited to 15 students. c Film Writing hundred nonfiction pieces have appeared in many Roberta Wax, freelance writer; former reporter, United 149 Intermediate Creative publications, including Bon Appetit, HOME, Elle, Sunset, Press International; former president, Society of Pro- Nonfiction Writing TELEVISION Southwest Art, and The Times of London. Mr. Kolpas fessional Journalists, Los Angeles Chapter. Ms. Wax is also is the author of more than 40 nonfiction books and a contributor to many magazines and newspapers, 149 Advanced Creative 155 Beginning Television Writing consults with and ghost writer for many top personali- including the Los Angeles Times, Westways, Emmy, ties and brands. and Animation. Nonfication Writing 155 Intermediate Television Reg# 372872 Fee: $455 WRITING X 461.1E WRITING FOR YOUNG READERS Writing No refund after 7 May. Emotion Into Art: 156 Advanced Television Writing ❖ Classroom Infusing Your Writing with Feeling 150 Writing Picture Books 6 mtgs 2.0 units Saturday, 1-4pm, May 2-June 6 How do writers make you laugh and cry? This course 157 JOURNALISM UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. is designed for beginners and those who want to juice Enrollment limited to 12 students. c up their writing and gain mastery to do both. You begin Colette Sartor, MFA, fiction writer, author of the story by exploring emotion-packed fiction, short prose, and collection Once Removed and Other Stories, and win- poems to discover tips, tricks, and strategies to make ner of the 2018 Flannery O’Connor Award for Short readers ache, cheer characters on, or hold their sides Fiction. Ms. Sartor’s work has appeared in Kenyon with laughter. You also learn about gesture, pacing, Review Online, Carve Magazine, Slice Magazine, tone, juxtaposition, hyperbole, personification, double For more information call Writers ’ Program (310) 825-9415 Chicago Tribune, Colorado Review, Prairie Schooner, entendres, and more. Through stimulating writing and elsewhere. exercises, you are encouraged to find your own voice Journalism (310) 825-7093. and create short writing (prose or poems) about yourself and/or fictional characters that can attract the attention WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY of readers and editors. Reg# 372875 Fee: $475 No refund after 4 May. m Online “ As a graduate of the UCLA Extension Writers’ Apr. 29-June 9 Enrollment limited to 15 students. c & ­Program, I studied with so many incredible, gifted Rochelle J. Shapiro, author of Miriam the Medium and Kaylee’s Ghost. Ms. Shapiro’s essays have been pub- and generous teachers. The Extension program lished in The New York Times and Newsweek. Her short stories and poems have been published in many anthologies and literary magazines, such as The Iowa taught me about creative nonfiction.” Review, Sedge, and Moment. — Tembi Locke, former Writers’ Program student whose memoir, From Scratch, is a New York Times Bestseller. 144 Writing & Journalism Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Welcome Our New Writers’ Program Instructors for Spring!

Angela Bole, chief executive Linda Camacho, agent at Monica Holloway, critically officer of the Independent Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency acclaimed author of the Publishers Association representing award-winning memoirs­ Driving with Dead Self-Publishing children’s and adult fiction. People and award-winning Cowboy & Wills. Page 151. Contracts, Rights, and Signing Authors Memoir I Page 151. Page 149.

Teri Brown-Jackson, WGA Christa Desir, freelance Aatif Rashid, author of television writer and producer ­content and copy editor for ­Portrait of Sebastian Khan; whose credits include The multiple publishers and has published short stories Parkers, Tyler Perry’s House of author of contemporary and nonfiction in a variety of Payne, and That’s So Raven. young adult fiction. publications and is a regular Beginning Writing for the Copyediting I m contributor to The Kenyon Review blog. Half-Hour Spec I Page 151. Page 155. Setting and Description Page 146.

For advisement on courses or to learn about our certificates call (310) 825-9415 or email [email protected]. The Writers’ Program The Young and Is Going Places! The Reckless Writers’ Program at AWP & Wondercon Writing for Teens—A Young Adult Writing Symposium AWP (Association of Writers & Writing Programs) Conference Save the Date! Booth #863 Saturday, August 29, 8-5:30pm Thursday–Sunday, March 5–8 UCLA Extension Gayley Center, 1145 Gayley Ave. Henry B. González Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas AWP is the largest gathering of writers in North America, drawing more than 12,000 Offered by the UCLA Extension Writers’ The $79 registration fee includes attendees each year. Swing by our Bookfair booth to get your hands on Writers’ Program Program, The Young and the Reckless: • Keynote presentation Writing for Teens brings together the swag and learn about new programs. Meet up with Writers’ Program instructors, students, • Two 1-hour special topic sessions alumni, and staff at our Writers’ Program networking reunion event reception on ­writing community and some of Southern Panel presentations with special guests ­Saturday, March 7. California’s most accomplished writers • and teachers in writing for young adults. • Reception and light refreshments Wondercon This symposium will include the oppor­ Book signing tunity to hear from keynote speakers • Booth #611 and engage with authors in several inter- Friday–Sunday, April 10–12 active formats, including special topic Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California sessions and multi-author question and WonderCon is the sister show to San Diego Comic-Con and draws 66,000 fans of comics, answer panels. movies, TV, animation, literature, and more. Learn from Writers’ Program instructors at our Wondercon panels. Meet staff at our booth and spin the wheel to win limited edition Writers’ Program swag.

For More Information For More Information [email protected] | (310) 825-9415 | writers.uclaextension.edu (310) 825-9415 | writers.uclaextension.edu Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Writing & Journalism 145

best examples of gay fiction/nonfiction in order to Special Topics for All Writers integrate their qualities into our own work, striving to say something new and fresh in a very crowded and Courses in this section are open to students who New Creative Writing well-established field. By the end of the course, stu- want a deeper understanding of a specific craft dents will have written three works of fiction and nonfic- issue or area of study. These courses fulfill the tion and completed a substantial revision of one of elective requirement for creative writing certifi- those pieces. cates. Please call an advisor at (310) 825-9415 to determine which course will best help you reach Reg# 372900 Courses for Spring your writing goals. Fee: $695 No refund after 13 Apr. m NEW Online The Joy of Writing: Diversity Plus WRITING X 461.5N Apr. 8-June 16 Enrollment limited to 15 students. A Two Saturday Workshop in Creativity The Joy of Writing: A Two Saturday c Instructor: Henry Lien Trebor Healey, author of three novels, a book of poetry, Instructor: Steven Wolfson Workshop in Creativity and three collections of stories, Mr. Healey co-edited Page 146. 1.5 units Queer & Catholic and Beyond Definition: New Writing Page 145. Too often writers value the completion of a new work from Gay and Lesbian San Francisco. His poetry has Poetry and Performance: over the process itself. In this intensive, two-day work- appeared in anthologies including Corpus and Queer Women’s Writing Workshop A Two-Day Workshop shop, you study and celebrate the creative process of Dharma: Voices of Gay Buddhists. He is a recipient of writing through a series of in-class writing exercises the Lambda Literary Award. Instructor: Robin Finn Instructor: Laurel Ann Bogen and readings. From the development of three-dimen- Page 145. Page 150. sional characters to the importance of conflict and NEW super objective, you draw from both personal life experience and pure imagination to find the stories that WRITING X 463.3E When Research Ends and Self-Publishing mean the most to you. The final goal of the workshop When Research Ends Writing Begins m Instructor: Angela Bole is a greater understanding and Writing Begins Instructor: Alyx Dellamonica of the craft of writing and the essential tools necessary 3.0 units Page 151. to take your work to the next level. Every writer is an expert in something—in fact, most of Page 145. Reg# 373012 us know far more than we realize about the topics that Fee: $269 inspire us. Whether it’s a criminal court case, the meat The Writers’ Banquet of your specialized day job, the history of violin-making No refund after 15 May. Instructor: Nancy Spiller ❖ Classroom in Prussia, the ins and outs of dental surgery, the 2 mtgs subject of your master’s thesis, or simply the fine Page 145. Saturday, 9am-5pm, May 16 & 30 details of your own lived existence, fact-based material UCLA Extension 1010 Westwood: is the backbone of art. Everything we create and imag- 1010 Westwood Blvd. ine draws upon the real world. By the end of the course, M Offered online. Enrollment limited. Early enrollment advised. you will have completed one short creative project and a longer work that incorporate your found or tacit Steven Wolfson, MFA, award-winning playwright, and knowledge, as well as a concrete plan for further founding member of The Mark Taper Forum’s Mentor development of the longer piece. Playwrights Project. A WGA member, Mr. Wolfson is the recipient of two UCLA Extension Outstanding Instructor Reg# 373035 Awards in Creative Writing and Screenwriting. Fee: $695 No refund after 13 Apr. “ Become a passionate observer and NEW m Online an obsessive note taker. Look around Apr. 8-June 16 WRITING X 463.1E you and inside you and write down Women’s Writing Workshop Enrollment limited to 15 students. c Alyx Dellamonica, author of The Town on Blighted Sea, 3.0 units what you see, think and learn!” a Year’s Best Science Fiction pick, and Indigo Springs, Women’s stories are as diverse as women’s experi- a Sunburst Award winner. She has published short — Nancy Spiller ences. In this course, we focus on finding our voice on fiction in Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, the page and allowing the stories that want to emerge SciFi.Com, and Realms of Fantasy. to emerge naturally. Each week, we focus on a different theme, utilize fun in-class writing prompts, and write and NEW share in class. We create a nurturing community for our stories, from the hilarious to the heartbreaking, the funny WRITING 761.8E to the intense. All stories are welcome. Students write The Writers’ Banquet: with compelling details and heart. By the end of the A One-Day Workshop Exploring Food For advisement on courses or to learn about our certificates call (310) 825-9415 or class, students have a variety of pieces in progress. and Memory email [email protected]. Reg# 373015 Some of our most powerful memories are attached to Fee: $575 our experience of food, but how do you turn those into No refund after 20 Apr. writing that resonates? What skills and techniques can ❖ Classroom help writers transform a meal into powerful memoir, 10 mtgs essay, or fiction? Food is a fact of life, a universal Wednesday, 7-10pm, Apr. 15-June 10 shared culture, and amongst our most intimate con- Writers’ Program UCLA: Haines Hall cerns. For the hungry writer it is also a vast storehouse Saturday, 1-4pm, June 6 packed with a lifetime supply of possibilities for evoca- UCLA: Haines Hall tive literature. Throughout the course of our delectable Enrollment limited. Early enrollment advised. day spent together, you learn fresh new ways to work with food and memory in your writing through readings, Publication Party Robin Finn, MPH, MA, is the author of the novel Rest- less in L.A. Her writing has appeared in The Washington exercises, critiques, and tastings. Our discussions and Post, The Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed, and many exercises cover fiction, memoir, and essay writing and Save the Date! others. She is a creativity and project coach, and the are appropriate for every level of expertise, from the creator and founder of Heart. Soul. Pen. an L.A.-based fresh beginner to the fine-aged writing pro. Wednesday, June 10, 7–9:30pm course that blends deep-dive creativity and writing. Reg# 373043 Fee: $159 Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. WRITING X 461.3E No refund after 17 Apr. (Networking reception at 5:30pm; auditorium opens at 7pm; readings begin at 7:30pm.) Gay Men’s Writing Workshop: ❖ Classroom A Literary Approach to Writing 1 mtg Admission and parking are free; refreshments will be served. About Gay Life Saturday, 9am-5pm, Apr. 18 3.0 units UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. Join us for spirited readings, book signings, refreshments, and the opportunity to meet This course is designed for students who want to Enrollment limited. Early enrollment advised. fellow writers. examine gay men’s lives in fiction and nonfiction. Dis- Nancy Spiller, author of the memoir Compromise Cake cussions will include basic milestones that have defined and Entertaining Disasters: A Novel (with Recipes). Ms. The featured readers are Writers’ Program instructors who have published work within much of gay life, such as coming out, sex, partnership, Spiller was an editor at the Los Angeles Times Syndi- the past year, along with three distinguished Writers’ Program alumni. and the AIDS crisis. We will explore what messages cate, and her articles and essays have appeared in writing about gay men’s lives brings to those outside such publications as Los Angeles Review of Books, Los our experience, as well as ways we can communicate Angeles Times Sunday Magazine, and Salon.com. For More Information across this divide. Students will read and discuss the (310) 825-9415 | writers.uclaextension.edu 146 Writing & Journalism Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971

Reg# 372851 WRITING X 412.1 Fee: $575 Short Story I No refund after 14 Apr. 3.0 units ❖ Classroom It is said that all of us have locked inside at least one 10 mtgs good story to tell. Through lectures on craft, short writ- Thursday, 7-10pm, Apr. 9-June 11 ing exercises, assignments, and discussion, you learn UCLA: Haines Hall how to tell yours. Topics include plot, point-of-view, Enrollment limited. Early enrollment advised. setting, description, conflict, characterization, dialogue, Aatif Rashid, Author of Portrait of Sebastian Khan. Mr. tension, rewriting, and submission strategies. The Courses in Editing Rashid has published short stories in The Massachu- course goal is to draft and revise at least one short setts Review, Metaphorosis, Arcturus, and Barrelhouse; story. This course is a prerequisite for students who are and nonfiction in The Los Angeles Review of Books, as continuing in the short-fiction sequence. well as online on Medium. He currently writes regularly Reg# 372855 and Publishing for The Kenyon Review blog. Fee: $695 No refund after 13 Apr. WRITING X 462.1 m Online Dialogue and Point of View Apr. 8-June 16 Whether you’re a writer or are considering a career in publishing as an editor 3.0 units Enrollment limited to 15 students. c or literary agent, it’s important to know how a project goes from finished This is a reading and exercise-based class designed to Mary Jones, MFA, writer whose stories and essays explore and practice dialogue, voice, and point-of-view have appeared in EPOCH, Southwest Review, Alaska manuscript to published book. Learn the roles of editors, as well as essential in fiction and creative nonfiction. Each week, we will Quarterly Review, The Hopkins Review, Santa Monica editing, proofreading, and fact-checking skills with these courses in editing read sample fiction and creative nonfiction to identify Review, Indiana Review, Brevity, and elsewhere. Ms. and publishing. how the content is influenced by the narrative choices Jones is the recipient of a fellowship from The Univer- the writers make. We’ll discuss how dialogue can bring sity of Arizona Poetry Center. Her work has been cited characters and situations to life without imitating the as notable in The Best American Essays, and has been Copyediting I Contracts, Rights, and hesitation or redundancy of real conversation. We’ll nominated for the Pushcart Prize. m identify the benefits and drawbacks of narrating your Instructor: Jeanne De Vita, developmen- Signing Authors Reg# 373643 work in first, second, and third-person point-of-view. Fee: $575 tal editor for Waterhouse Press and Instructor: Linda Camacho, agent at Gallt We’ll explore the power of voice and the influence of No refund after 14 Apr. award-winning author. & Zacker Literary Agency representing narrative distance on the reader. Weekly exercises put ❖ Classroom theory into practice and help discover what works (and award-winning children’s and adult 10 mtgs Copyediting I m what doesn’t) in your own writing practice. fiction. Thursday, 7-10pm, Apr. 9-June 11 Instructor: Christa Desir, freelance Reg# 372850 UCLA Extension DTLA Self-Publishing Fee: $695 ­content and copy editor for multiple Enrollment limited to 20 students. c No refund after 13 Apr. Noel Alumit, author of the novels Letters to Montgom- ­publishers and author of contemporary Instructor: Angela Bole, chief executive m Online young adult fiction. officer of the Independent Publishers ery Clift and the Los Angeles Times bestseller Talking Apr. 8-June 16 to the Moon (2007). Mr. Alumit’s work has been pub- Developmental Editing m Association (IBPA). Ploy Pirapokin, MFA, fiction writer whose work is lished in USA Today, The Advocate, The Huffington featured in Tor.com, The Bellingham Review, Fiction Post, and others, and his awards include the Stonewall Instructor: Tobi Harper, deputy director/ Courses begin on page 151. International, and more. Ms. Pirapokin has taught as a Book Award. marketing director at Red Hen Press; creative writing lecturer for San Francisco State Univer- ­editor and founder of Quill. sity and is currently a 2017-2018 Headlands Center for WRITING X 411.1 the Arts Affiliate Artist. Novel I 3.0 units ENGL XL 137 NEW That novel is inside you waiting to emerge, but knowing Fiction Creative Writing: Short Story how and where to start can be daunting. This course WRITING X 463.2E 5.0 units Diversity Plus provides you with weekly assignments, group interac- This workshop covers the key elements of fiction writ- tion, and instructor feedback to help you explore various 3.0 units ing, including plot, characterization, setting, point-of- methods of writing your first novel while learning the Conversations about diversity in the arts today focus Beginning Fiction Writing view, and various story development techniques, as well key craft points of plot, structure, characterization, almost exclusively on the identities of the characters and Courses in this section are recommended for as publication markets. Your goal is to develop three point-of-view, sense of place, and voice. The goal is to the creators. However, diversity can and should also c students with some prior writing experience. short stories over the course of the quarter. complete the first chapter of your novel by establishing include different story forms and themes drawn from Instruction is a mix of lecture and workshopping. Reg# 372853 an intimacy with your characters as you artfully shape diverse traditions. This course serves as an introduction With the close guidance of the instructor, stu- Fee: $699 their journey and to develop an overall concept to guide to teach students how to read and analyze stories using dents share and offer feedback in a supportive No refund after 6 Apr. you through your story. Required for students consider- forms and themes from non-European/Western cultures, environment focused on assessing the strengths ❖ Classroom ing the long-fiction sequence. using case studies from books, films, and other mediums, and weaknesses of their work. Those new to 11 mtgs and in-class exercises and games. The course seeks to Reg# 372848 writing should consider courses in the Basics of Wednesday, 6:30-9:30pm, Apr. 1-June 10 build awareness of how elements that we consider staples Fee: $695 Writing section. Please call an advisor at (310) UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center: of European/Western storytelling, such as the three-act No refund after 13 Apr. 825-9415 to determine which course will best 10920 Lindbrook Dr. story structure, the empowerment arc, and individual m Online help you reach your writing goals. Enrollment limited to 20 students. heroism, are not universal across all cultures. Students c Apr. 8-June 16 , MFA, PhD, and NEA Fellow whose complete the course with a basic understanding of several WRITING X 462.2 Stephen Cooper Enrollment limited to 15 students. short stories have appeared widely, is the author of Full c other ways to tell satisfying stories drawn from non- Setting and Description Jessica Barksdale, MFA, MA, fiction writer, poet, and European/Western traditions and a reading and viewing of Life: A Biography of John Fante, an LA Times Best author of 14 published novels, including The Burning 3.0 units Book of the Year. He developed and coproduced the list to help them understand storytelling more globally, as Setting and Description are foundational to a story and Hour, Her Daughter’s Eyes, and When You Believe. Her a foundation for how to explore diversity in their own 2018 Netflix Original documentary Struggle: The Life short stories, poems, and essays have appeared in can support larger themes well if done thoughtfully with and Lost Art of Szukalski. writing that goes beyond including diverse characters. fresh and vivid language, and with attention to detail, Compose, Salt Hill Journal, The Coachella Review, Reg# 373067 implication, and perspective. They can, in effect, give Carve Magazine, Mason’s Road, and So to Speak. Fee: $665 one’s characters a home or space to work within, as Reg# 372847 No refund after 15 May. well as open up possibilities for deepening and expand- Fee: $665 ❖ Classroom ing the scope of any story. In this reading and exercise- No refund after 16 Apr. 4 mtgs based class, we explore and practice descriptive writing ❖ Classroom Saturday, Sunday, 9am-5pm, May 16 & 17; and its power in establishing setting and mood while 10 mtgs May 30 & 31 enlivening action and supporting symbolic relationships Saturday, 1-4pm, Apr. 11-June 13 UCLA Extension 1010 Westwood: in fiction and creative nonfiction. Each week, we read UCLA Extension 1010 Westwood 1010 Westwood Blvd. sample fiction and creative nonfiction to identify how m ONLINE COURSE, page 5. Enrollment limited to 20 students. c Enrollment limited. Early enrollment advised. the content is influenced by the description of setting, Francesca Lia Block, author of Love in the Time of Henry Lien, JD, UCLA Law. Mr. Lien teaches law in the action, events, and objects. By the end of class, you g HYBRID COURSE, page 5. Global Warming, The Elementals, Dangerous Angels: Architecture-Interior Design Department and was have improved skills in writing descriptively to enrich The Weetzie Bat Books, Necklace of Kisses, The Hanged awarded Outstanding Instructor of the Year. He prac- and enliven your work. WEB-ENHANCED COURSE, page 5. Man, Pretty Dead, The Frenzy, and Wood Nymph Seeks c Centaur: A Mythological Dating Guide. ticed as an attorney, served as the Glass Garage Gallery kkk owner and as president of the West Hollywood Fine Art v ON-GROUND COURSE, page 5. Gallery Association, and currently works as a private art dealer. Mr. Lien also teaches for the Writers’ Program. & TEXTBOOK REQUIRED His Peasprout Chen middle grade fantasy series has C received New York Times acclaim and starred reviews UC CREDIT, page 6. from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and Booklist. Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Writing & Journalism 147

WRITING X 445.1 Reg# 372866 Young Adult Novel I Fee: $665 3.0 units No refund after 12 Apr. The young adult novel is one of the fastest-growing and ❖ Classroom exciting genres in publishing today. With complex young 10 mtgs characters, realistic dialogue, and gripping prose, read- Tuesday, 7-10pm, Apr. 7-June 9 ers young and old can’t get enough of these novels. In UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. a supportive and inspiring environment, you explore the Enrollment limited to 15 students. elements of a YA novel’s plot, character, language, Ben Loory, MFA, author of the collection Stories for Explore What the Writers’ setting, and voice—all enhanced by in-depth lectures, Nighttime and Some for the Day (Penguin), winner of discussions, manuscript workshopping, and generative the 2012 Nobbie Award for Book of the Year. His stories writing exercises. Also covered is the current market- have been published in The New Yorker, The Rattling place for young adult fiction and how to query agents. Wall, and The Los Angeles Review of Books, among You leave the class with a completed first chapter and others, and performed on NPR’s This American Life. Program Has to Offer! a rough outline of your entire book, as well as the tools Reg# 372865 to continue writing on your own. Fee: $695 Reg# 372852 No refund after 13 Apr. Whether you’re a new or a current student, these info sessions are a great Fee: $695 m Online opportunity to meet fellow writers and Writers’ Program advisors to learn more No refund after 13 Apr. Apr. 8-June 16 m about our courses and programs. Each event includes a Q&A session with Online Enrollment limited to 15 students. c & Apr. 8-June 16 Charles Wyatt, MFA, MM, author, whose short fiction ­advisors, and students can enter a raffle to win giveaway bags that include Enrollment limited to 15 students. c has appeared in American Literary Review and New ­Writers’ Program merchandise and one free 10-week course. Beth Ann Bauman, MFA, author of the young adult American Writing, among others. Mr. Wyatt is the author novels Jersey Angel (Wendy Lamb Books) and Rosie of Listening to Mozart (winner of the John Simmons and Skate (Random House), which was selected for The Award), and the novella The Spirit Autobiography of Certificate Resource Session New York Times Editors’ Choice list and Booklist’s 2009 S. N. Jones. Thursday, March 26, 3–5pm; UCLA Extension Gayley Center Top 10 First Novels for Youth. Ms. Bauman also is the author of the short story collection, Beautiful Girls WRITING X 411.2 Tuesday, June 16, 3–5pm; UCLA Extension Gayley Center (MacAdam/Cage). Novel II Want to learn more about our Certificate programs? Join current and prospective certifi- 3.0 units cate students and learn how to navigate your curriculum, enroll in courses, submit to WRITING X 414.1E Armed with your overall concept and first chapter, you Romance Writing I continue to develop your knowledge of craft by writing advanced classes, complete the program, and redeem certificate program benefits such 3.0 units scenes using characters and situations from the pro- as the manuscript consultation. Students can also preview upcoming classes and plan Romance novels generate just over one billion dollars jected novel and workshopping your in-progress work. their course curriculum with advisors. in sales revenue annually in the United States. And with Mini-lectures on the art of the novel, intuitive creative online platforms allowing authors to learn to write bet- process, and conventional vs. non-conventional ter, to find compatible publishers or publishing options, approaches to novel structure also are covered. The New Student Orientation and to market the work product, there has never been goal is to complete 50 pages of your novel. Thursday, April 2, 3–5pm; UCLA Extension Gayley Center a more welcoming climate for romance writers. Whether Reg# 372860 Ready to enroll in classes but don’t know where to start? Meet fellow Writers’ Program you’re an aspiring author interested in learning the Fee: $665 basics of writing a romance, or an experienced writer No refund after 13 Apr. students at the New Student Orientation. Connect with advisors to answer your ques- looking to refine your craft, Romance Writing I provides ❖ Classroom tions on our quarterly schedules, attendance policies, refund deadlines, navigating students with the fundamental skills necessary to write 10 mtgs ­Canvas online courses, parking, and other logistical questions about our courses and a romance novel. By studying samples from the genre Wednesday, 7-10pm, Apr. 8-June 10 programs. and craft essentials specific to the genre, students UCLA Extension DTLA: 261 S. Figueroa St. understand the building blocks of the romance novel Enrollment limited to 15 students. and create a “build out” for their own romance novel in Wally Rudolph, a multi-disciplinary artist and author of Open House the first of this two-course sequence. the novels Four Corners and Mighty, Mighty, among Tuesday, August 4, 3–5pm; UCLA Extension Gayley Center Reg# 372849 other works of creative writing. Born in Canada to Fee: $695 Chinese-Jamaican immigrant parents, Mr. Rudolph is Network with fellow writers over light refreshments and learn more about who we are, No refund after 13 Apr. the former co-chair of the Asian American Writers Com- what we do, and why we are the best choice for your writing education. The Open House m Online mittee of the WGA and writer-in-residence at the is here to answer your questions on our courses, certificate programs and specializations, Apr. 8-June 16 Annenberg Beach House. competitions, scholarships, consultations, events, and more. Enrollment limited to 15 students. c Reg# 372859 Jeanne De Vita, MFA, award-winning author, and Fee: $695 freelance developmental editor for several publishing No refund after 13 Apr. For more information companies and authors of fiction and nonfiction. Ms. De m Online [email protected] | (310) 825-9415 Vita also works as a “story doctor” for spec TV/film Apr. 8-June 16 projects. She writes and publishes romance under a pen Enrollment limited to 15 students. c & name, including serialized original content for Radish. Paul Witcover, MA, author of six novels, including The Reg# 372861 WRITING X 445.2 Watchman of Eternity, and a collection of short stories. Fee: $695 Young Adult Novel II His critical essays and book reviews have appeared in No refund after 13 Apr. 3.0 units Intermediate Fiction Writing Locus, Realms of Fantasy, and The New York Review of m Online Readers of young adult novels demand immediate action, Apr. 8-June 16 fascinating characters, interesting situations, realistic These courses are designed for students who Science Fiction. With writer Elizabeth Hand, he Enrollment limited to 15 students. dialogue, and unique, yet somehow familiar settings—all have fulfilled the prerequisites stated in each co-created and co-wrote the DC Comics series Anima. c Robert Eversz, MFA, author of the novels Zero to the at the same time! Crafting all of those elements, while description. Instruction includes lectures as Bone, Digging James Dean, Burning Garbo, Killing also developing a distinctive voice, can be quite tricky. appropriate, but the focus is on workshopping. WRITING X 411.3 Paparazzi, Gypsy Hearts, and Shooting Elvis. Mr. Ever- This course helps take your young adult novel—either a Students continue to share and offer feedback in Novel III sz’s novels have been translated into 15 languages. He work-in-progress or a completed draft—to the next level a supportive environment. Please call an advisor 3.0 units has been the finalist judge for the AWP Award Series in by exploring the nuance of the young adult novel: diving at (310) 825-9415 to determine which course will For those with a minimum of 50 pages of a novel-in- the Novel. deeper into elements like character, voice, plot, dialogue, best help you reach your writing goals. progress, this workshop guides you to generate at least 50 new pages, as well as learn essential self-editing Reg# 372862 and description and supportively critiquing each other’s WRITING X 412.2 techniques with the instructor and peers reviewing each Fee: $665 work. By the end, you will have completed approximately Short Story II participant’s project in detail. Refinements of character, No refund after 14 Apr. 30 to 50 pages of a young adult novel and have a work- ❖ able plan for finishing the draft. 3.0 units structure, emotional content, and the development of Classroom Focusing on close textual analysis and intensive writing the writer’s voice also are explored. The goal is to 10 mtgs Reg# 372863 practice, you create two short stories and revise one in produce a substantial portion of your novel. Thursday, 7-10pm, Apr. 9-June 11 Fee: $695 this 10-week workshop. Weekly lectures on technique, UCLA: Haines Hall No refund after 13 Apr. kkk m analysis of published stories, and in-depth instructor Enrollment limited to 15 students. Online and peer critique develop and deepen your understand- Chris L. Terry, MFA, author of the novels Black Card Apr. 8-June 16 ing of the art and craft of short story writing. Strategies (Catapult, 2019) and Zero Fade (Curbside Splendor, Enrollment limited to 15 students. c for approaching the marketplace also are discussed. 2013), which was named Best Book of the Year by Slate Kelly Barson, MFA, author of the novels 45 Pounds and Kirkus Reviews. Mr. Terry’s short work has and Charlotte Cuts it Out. Ms. Barson has published kkk appeared in PANK, Razorcake, Very Smart Brothas, and articles in Highlights for Children Magazine, Hunger more. He has taught for PEN America, Writing Work- Mountain Literary Journal, and other local family maga- shops LA, and Storycatchers Theatre. zines. She is a panelist and speaker at many library events and conferences. 148 Writing & Journalism Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971

Reg# 372867 Fee: $755 No refund after 31 Mar. Creative Nonfiction Writers’ Program– ❖ Classroom 10 mtgs Tuesday, 7-10pm, Apr. 7-June 9 Beginning Creative Nonfiction UCLA: Rolfe Hall Writing Enrollment limited to 12 students. Visitors not Antioch University Courses in this section are recommended for ­permitted. $100 non-refundable. Not eligible for any discounts. students with some prior writing experience. Lou Mathews, MFA, whose stories have been pub- Instruction is a mix of lecture and workshopping. lished in New England Review, Tin House, Black Clock, With the close guidance of the instructor, stu- MFA Partnership and nine fiction anthologies. A novelist (LA Breakdown) dents share and offer feedback in a supportive and journalist, he has received a Pushcart Prize, an NEA environment focused on assessing the strengths Fiction Fellowship, and is a recipient of the UCLA Exten- and weaknesses of their work. Those new to sion Outstanding Instructor Award in Creative Writing. writing should consider courses in the Basics of Students who complete a Writers’ Program Certificate in Fiction, Creative Writing section. Please call an advisor at (310) Reg# 372868 825-9415 to determine which course will best ­Nonfiction, Feature Film Writing, Television Writing, or Screenwriting: Film and Fee: $785 help you reach your writing goals. TV Comprehensive can receive Advanced Standing in Antioch University No refund after 1 Apr. m Online Los Angeles’s MFA program in creative writing, and Antioch University Santa Apr. 8-June 16 WRITING X 424.2E Barbara’s MFA program in TV/screenwriting, playwriting, or emerging and Enrollment limited to 12 students. Visitors not Creative Alchemy: Finding and ­permitted. $100 nonrefundable. Not eligible for any Writing Life Stories You Were Meant new media. to Tell discounts. c Adam Prince, MFA, PhD, fiction writer whose short 3.0 units Advanced Standing allows a student to Eligible students should indicate in their story collection, The Beautiful Wishes of Ugly Men, was This course is for anyone who has a story from “real life” enter the MFA program with the equiva- Admissions Dialogue Essay that they published by Black Lawrence Press. His work has that needs to be told. Sometimes your story is about a lent of one semester completed, offering have completed or will have completed appeared in The Southern Review and Missouri Review, person, place, thing, or some concealed part of yourself; a cost savings on their Antioch tuition of a UCLA Extension Writers’ Program among others. He is a Pushcart Prize nominee and a a remembered time or event; or even something that Tickner Fellow at the Gilman School in Baltimore. will happen as you give account to its unfolding. Over nearly $9,000 for LA and nearly $10,000 ­Certificate by the time they begin study the span of this course, you identify this element of your for Santa Barbara. at Antioch University. WRITING X 411.4 story’s core fascination and acquire the skills to tell it, Novel IV including researching and interviewing techniques, In addition, all Writers’ Program Certificate Certificate completion does not guarantee 3.0 units cultivating your own unique writing voice, and construct- holders will be eligible for Antioch’s admission to Antioch University’s MFA For students with at least 100 pages of a novel, this ing your story into a combination of episodes that ­fellowships and scholarships. programs. All admissions decisions are advanced workshop focuses on elements of technique advance and present it to best dramatic and imaginative made solely by Antioch University MFA and vision necessary for a work to be considered effect. Finally, you investigate possible venues where complete. You receive intensive instructor and peer each story might most effectively be presented. program faculty, and questions about the critiques of manuscript chapters and their relation to Reg# 372877 process should be directed to them. the overall work, including a review as needed of the Fee: $695 effective use of voice, tone, mood, imagery, and meta- No refund after 13 Apr. phor. A major goal of this course is to give you the m Online self-editing skills to polish and revise your entire novel Apr. 8-June 16 within and beyond the course itself. Enrollment limited to 15 students. Early enrollment advised. WRITING X 413.1E Reg# 372869 c Advanced Fiction Writing Fee: $785 Harry Youtt, fiction writer and Pushcart Prize-nomi- Story Structure for the Novel nated poet whose recent collections include I’ll Always Advanced-level courses are primarily workshop- No refund after 1 Apr. 3.0 units Be from Lorain and Outbound for Elsewhere. Mr. Youtt driven and are designed for students who are m Online Many aspiring novelists write with the hope that inspira- is a co-recipient of the UCLA Extension Outstanding well into their projects. Admission is by submis- Apr. 8-June 16 tion will come. The result is time wasted on a flabby Distinguished Instructor Award and the UCLA Extension sion only and the selection process is competi- Enrollment limited to 12 students.Visitors not novel with no clear shape and a sagging pace. On the Instructor Award in Creative Writing. other hand, story structure gives your novel a skeleton; tive. It is recommended that students take ­permitted. $100 nonrefundable. Not eligible for any Judith Prager, PhD, fiction and nonfiction writer whose it forms the bones of your story. And just as adding intermediate-level courses prior to submitting discounts. c works include The Newman Factor, Verbal First Aid and flesh and clothing to a body makes that body more their work. For instructions on submitting work, Lynn Hightower, nationally and internationally best- The Worst Is Over: What to Say When Every Moment unique, so does any creative addition the writer makes contact the Writers’ Program at (310) 825-9415 selling novelist with 14 books in print. Ms. Hightower’s Counts. She is a co-recipient of the UCLA Extension to his or her basic structure. This course teaches you or go to writers.uclaextension.edu/continuing- books have appeared on The New York Times “Notable” Distinguished Instructor Award and the UCLA Extension how to build that skeleton, from a solid premise line to students. The submission deadline for spring is list, The London Times best seller list, and have been Outstanding Instructor Award in Creative Writing. building the moral argument of your novel. You ensure Mar. 9 at 9am (PT). Visitors are not permitted in selections of The Literary Guild and The Mystery Guild. advanced-level courses. She also is a recipient of the Shamus Award. that your novel has what story structure guru John WRITING X 424.18E Truby calls the “seven key steps,” and you learn how Submission Guidelines for Advanced Fiction Writ- reversals and reveals, as well as character wants and WRITING X 411.5 Introduction to Literary Journalism ing Courses Novel V 3.0 units needs, can drive your story to a satisfying conclusion. Please note that there are . To be no pre-approvals 3.0 units Literary journalism is nonfiction prose that transcends Exercises focus on structural elements such as char- eligible for an advanced creative writing course, all For students who have completed Novel Writing IV, this “who, what, where, and when” to give a more detailed, acter ghosts, story world, and more; by the end of the students must submit one document (double-spaced, intensive workshop is specifically directed toward refin- richer, and vivid picture of real events. It combines an course, you have in-hand a six-page synopsis that 12-point font, 1-inch margins on all sides) containing ing an advanced manuscript into a polished novel. The immersive approach to reporting with the aims and works. In addition, for most weeks, you submit up to a 10-page writing sample; a synopsis of up to one page focus is on structural and thematic aspects and the techniques of fiction. Although this type of writing has 750 words of writing that relate to a particular struc- for any longer submitted works (novels); a personal maintenance of the author’s unique voice. You work roots in antiquity (i.e. Thucydides’s The Peloponnesian tural element. statement of one paragraph outlining what the student closely with your peers and the instructor to assess War), contemporary practitioners include Tom Wolfe, Joan Reg# 372864 hopes to gain from the class; and a list of previous portions of individual manuscripts. Emphasis is given to Didion, John McPhee, and Gay Talese. Today, literary Fee: $695 courses completed in the Writers’ Program or other developing and perfecting self-editing techniques. The journalism appears in periodicals such as The New Yorker, No refund after 13 Apr. programs with instructors (when known). The Atlantic Monthly, Esquire and Harper’s Magazine, as m Online overall goal of the course is for each novel to reach a professional level appropriate for eventual publication. well as in the magazines or literary supplements of many Apr. 8-June 16 WRITING X 412.3 major newspapers. By the end of the course, you have an Reg# 372870 Enrollment limited to 15 students. & Short Story III understanding the basic techniques for reporting and c Fee: $755 Caroline Leavitt, New York Times best-selling author 3.0 units writing such journalism and at least one project started. who has published 11 novels, including her latest, Cruel No refund after 2 Apr. The short story, one of the most challenging of all liter- Reg# 372878 Beautiful World. A critic for The San Francisco Chronicle ❖ Classroom ary forms, requires the precision and imagistic intensity Fee: $695 and People, Ms. Leavitt is a recipient of the UCLA Exten- 10 mtgs of poetry combined with novelistic elements of struc- No refund after 13 Apr. sion Outstanding Instructor Award in Creative Writing. Thursday, 7-10pm, Apr. 2-June 4 ture, setting, and characterization. This workshop helps m Online you to realize your fictional intentions through detailed UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. Enrollment limited to 12 students.Visitors not Apr. 8-June 16 written critiques and to prepare your stories for publica- Enrollment limited to 15 students. & tion in targeted markets. The course goal is to complete ­permitted. $100 nonrefundable. Not eligible for any c Robert Anasi, PhD, author of Bohemia: Scenes from two new stories and one revision. discounts. c & Adam McOmber, MFA, author of My House Gathers the Life of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Mr. Anasi’s works kkk Desires: Stories, The White Forest: A Novel, and This have appeared in the New York Times, Salon, Virginia New & Poisonous Air. His stories have appeared in Quarterly Review, and Los Angeles Times, among oth- Conjunctions, Kenyon Review, and Fairy Tale Review. ers. He has received a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship and a Schaeffer Fellowship. Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Writing & Journalism 149

WRITING X 421.1 WRITING X 424.5E WRITING X 423.2 Creative Nonfiction I How to Sell Your Nonfiction Work Intermediate Creative Memoir II 3.0 units 3.0 units Nonfiction Writing 3.0 units This course explores the unlimited possibilities of cre- This course is designed to teach beginning writers basic Designed for the serious writer committed to participat- ative nonfiction, which embraces forms of creative writing and marketing skills to jump-start a career in These courses are designed for students who ing in a structured writing regimen as well as engaging writing such as personal essay, memoir, profiles, and nonfiction writing. You discover where to get ideas, how have fulfilled the prerequisites stated in each in ongoing critiques and craft discussions, this course more. Working with the same techniques as fiction, to shape them into marketable feature stories, and how description. Instruction includes lectures as guides you to examine key issues in your work, create including artful language choices, dialogue, character to write query letters that sell. You also study research appropriate, but the focus is on workshopping. an involving storyline out of your life experience, and development, structure, and plot, you are guided to methods and interviewing techniques. Finally, you Students continue to share and offer feedback in cast yourself as a compelling character readers want transform factual events and experiences into a com- become familiar with the business and legal aspects of a supportive environment. Please call an advisor to follow. You also develop the self-editing skills you plete, imaginative narrative. This course includes several nonfiction writing. at (310) 825-9415 to determine which course will need to polish and revise your material at a level readings from a variety of nonfiction authors. The course Reg# 372883 best help you reach your writing goals. appropriate to submit to publishers. Includes discussion goal is to produce one complete and revised narrative Fee: $695 of current marketplace. The course goal is to complete essay, as well as additional material to develop further. No refund after 13 Apr. WRITING X 421.2 50 well-crafted pages of your project. Reg# 372880 m Online Creative Nonfiction II Reg# 372889 Fee: $575 Apr. 8-June 16 3.0 units Fee: $695 Designed for those who have already begun to explore No refund after 13 Apr. Enrollment limited to 15 students. c No refund after 13 Apr. ❖ Classroom Jacqueline Stenson, MSJ, nonfiction writer who has memoir or other narrative nonfiction genres, this work- m Online 10 mtgs been published in the Los Angeles Times, NBC News, shop guides you to take your skills to the next level by Apr. 8-June 16 focusing on a collection of essays, a single project, or Wednesday, 6:30-9:30pm, Apr. 8-June 10 Reuters, Health, Self, Fit Pregnancy, Shape, Women’s Enrollment limited to 15 students. c & UCLA Extension DTLA: 261 S. Figueroa St. Health, BabyTalk, Family Circle, and Ladies’ Home other types of nonfiction prose; works-in-progress are Liz Stephens, PhD, author of the memoir, The Days welcome. Every week, you read several short, stylisti- Enrollment limited to 20 students. c Journal. Ms. Stenson has worked as an editor with Are Gods. Ms. Stephens’ essays appear in Brief Alison Singh Gee, MA, nonfiction writer who has writ- Condé Nast Publications and NBC News. cally adventurous pieces to expand your repertoire and Encounters: An Anthology of Short Nonfiction and Dirt: ten for Marie Claire, InStyle, International Herald Tri- post a new installment of your own project for feedback An Anthology. She has served as managing editor and bune, and the Los Angeles Times. Ms. Gee was a staff WRITING X 424.13E from your instructor and peers. The goal is to create contributor to Brevity: A Journal of Concise Nonfiction. writer for People magazine and her memoir, Where the How to Write a Million-Dollar two new essay-length works of creative nonfiction and Peacocks Sing, was named a National Geographic Proposal: A Two-Saturday Workshop polish your skills for publication. Traveler Book of the Month. 1.5 units Reg# 372888 Advanced Creative Whether you’re in the midst of penning a personal Fee: $575 WRITING X 422.1 narrative, a how-to, or a treatise on your area of No refund after 4 Apr. Nonfiction Writing Personal Essay I expertise, you need a book proposal to get in the door ❖ Classroom Advanced-level courses are primarily workshop- 3.0 units at any traditional publisher. This interactive workshop 10 mtgs driven and are designed for students who are “Personal Essay” is a broad term that encompasses connects you with one of the industry’s top insiders, Monday, 10am-1pm, Mar. 30-June 8 well into their projects. Admission is by submis- humorous essays, opinion pieces, and mini-memoirs who’s never written a proposal that hasn’t sold—and UCLA Extension 1010 Westwood: sion only and the selection process is competi- but which always details the writer’s journey through a for big bucks—and gives you everything you need to 1010 Westwood Blvd. tive. It is recommended that students take specific experience. This workshop teaches aspiring know to take your idea to the next level. Topics include No meeting May 25. intermediate-level courses prior to submitting personal essayists how to be a compelling first-person the seven-step magic formula to crafting winning Enrollment limited to 15 students. c their work. For instructions on submitting work, narrator and employ craft elements such as theme, proposals, what agents respond to, and what you need Barbara Abercrombie, author of 15 books, including contact the Writers’ Program at (310) 825-9415 character development, voice, pacing, scene-setting, to approach them; a peek into million-dollar proposals Courage and Craft: Writing Your Life into Story; A Year or go to writers.uclaextension.edu/continuing- and exposition to tell their stories. The goal is to com- by first-time authors; the how-tos of building a pro- of Writing Dangerously; and Kicking in the Wall. Ms. students. The submission deadline for spring is plete at least one personal essay (600-2,500 words) vocative table of contents and creating the right Abercrombie is a recipient of the UCLA Extension Dis- Mar. 9 at 9am (PT). Visitors are not permitted in and develop material for future essays. “architecture” for a book that keeps readers wanting tinguished Instructor Award and the UCLA Extension advanced-level courses. Reg# 372881 more; the secrets to selling yourself and developing a Outstanding Instructor Award in Creative Writing. compelling marketing plan; and whether or not inde- Reg# 372887 Submission Guidelines for Advanced Creative Fee: $695 Nonfiction Writing Courses No refund after 13 Apr. pendent (self) publishing is the way to go for you. By Fee: $695 Please note that there are no pre-approvals. To be m Online the end of the course, you understand the inner work- No refund after 13 Apr. ings of the publishing industry and know exactly where m Online eligible for an advanced creative writing course, all Apr. 8-June 16 students must submit one document (double-spaced, Enrollment limited to 15 students. your potential stands, with all of the materials you need Apr. 8-June 16 c in draft form to move forward. For some, this means Enrollment limited to 15 students. 12-point font, 1-inch margins on all sides) containing Michael Luongo, author or editor of 16 books, includ- c a 10-page writing sample; a synopsis of up to one page polishing your perfect pitch package and submitting it Mieke Eerkens, MFA, author of All Ships Follow Me: A ing Frommer’s Buenos Aires and Argentina guidebooks. for any longer submitted works (novels); a personal to an agent or publisher; for others, this entails posi- Family’s Inheritance of War, forthcoming from Picador. Mr. Luongo was twice named Journalist of the Year for statement of one paragraph outlining what the student tioning yourself to self-publish successfully. Ms. Eerkens’ works have appeared in publications such the North American Travel Journalists Association. His hopes to gain from the class; and a list of previous as Creative Nonfiction and Best Travel Writing 2011, journalism and photography work have appeared in the Reg# 372884 courses completed in the Writers’ Program or other among others. She has received distinguished fellow- New York Times, National Geographic Traveler, and Fee: $269 programs, with instructors (when known). Bloomberg News, among many others. No refund after 24 Apr. ships at VCCA and the James Merrill House. ❖ Classroom WRITING X 423.3 WRITING X 423.1 2 mtgs WRITING X 422.2 Memoir III Memoir I Saturday, 9am-5pm, Apr. 25; May 2 Personal Essay II 3.0 units 3.0 units 3.0 units UCLA Extension 1010 Westwood: Designed for serious writers who seek to refine their Unlike fiction, personal essay offers an opportunity to A memoir is a book-length narrative that is told from 1010 Westwood Blvd. manuscripts into polished memoirs, this intensive explore the choices you’ve made, whether life-changing the writer’s point of view and captures a meaningful Enrollment limited to 20 students. workshop offers a structured writing regimen and ongo- moments or those little decisions that set us on a new slice of the writer’s life. If you have a story to tell and Kristin Loberg, New York Times bestselling writer and ing critique. Issues of structure, theme, and honing the course. Through this exploration, you come to a better would like to figure out how best to tell it, this course editor specializing in proposals and book collaboration. author’s unique voice are emphasized. You also develop understanding of family dynamics and how events from helps you get started. In-class writing exercises help Ms. Loberg’s titles include Brain Maker (Little, Brown and and perfect self-editing techniques. The course goal is the past have affected the choices you make today. In you identify significant moments from your life, decide Company), Grain Brain (Little, Brown and Company), to write or revise two chapters or essays and increase this course, you expand your knowledge of what makes on a workable structure for telling your story, and Payback Time (Crown), The End of Illness (Free Press), A mastery over this artistic form. determine what exactly your story is about. You also Short Guide to a Long Life (Simon & Schuster), and The an essay stronger, more compelling, and more honest. focus on the habits and tools you need to establish and Lucky Years (Thorndike Press), among numerous others. This course guides you to write and revise one or more Reg# 372891 maintain a writing practice and read excerpts from a personal essays to be submitted for publication and to Fee: $755 range of memoirs for inspiration and guidance. By the pinpoint the best markets and outlets for your work. No refund after 31 Mar. ❖ Classroom end of the course, you have an outline and a draft of Reg# 372890 one to two chapters. 10 mtgs Fee: $695 Tuesday, 7-10pm, Apr. 7-June 9 No refund after 13 Apr. Reg# 372882 UCLA: Haines Hall m Online Fee: $575 Enrollment limited to 12 students. Visitors not Apr. 8-June 16 No refund after 12 Apr. ­permitted. $100 nonrefundable. Not eligible for any Enrollment limited to 15 students. ❖ Classroom m c discounts. 10 mtgs ONLINE COURSE, page 5. Victoria Zackheim, MA, editor of six anthologies of c Shawna Kenney, MFA, award-winning author of the Tuesday, 7-10pm, Apr. 7-June 9 personal essays, including The Other Woman, For Keeps, g HYBRID COURSE, page 5. memoir I Was a Teenage Dominatrix and Contributing UCLA: Haines Hall The Face in the Mirror, and Faith. Her documentary, Editor with Narratively magazine. Her latest book is Live Enrollment limited to 20 students. Where Birds Never Sang: The Ravensbruck and c & WEB-ENHANCED COURSE, page 5. at the Safari Club, and her essays have been published Sachsenhausen Concentration Camps, aired nationwide Monica Holloway, Author of the critically-acclaimed c in The New York Times, Playboy, Creative Nonfiction, on PBS. She is a San Francisco Library Laureate. memoirs, Driving with Dead People and Cowboy & Wills. v ON-GROUND COURSE, page 5. and more. Ms. Holloway is actively involved in the work of the National Center for Family Literacy and Autism Speaks & TEXTBOOK REQUIRED and has participated in several events with the Special Needs Network. C UC CREDIT, page 6. 150 Writing & Journalism Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971

WRITING X 431.2 Poetry II Writing for 3.0 units For those with some previous training in poetry, this Young Readers intermediate workshop focuses on creating work which emphasizes lyrical and innovative language, personal insight, and individual voice. In addition, you refine your Writing Picture Books knowledge of a number of the craft’s formal elements, WRITING X 441.2 including structure, imagery, metaphor, and pace, in order to stretch the boundaries of your creative experi- Picture Book II ence. The goal is to produce work which is ambitious 3.0 units and resonant. This workshop takes you beyond the picture book basics and teaches you to master the specific craft Reg# 372893 Four Days of Fresh Air Fee: $695 techniques used in creating successful picture books, including strong beginnings and endings, the power of No refund after 13 Apr. m the page turn, audience participation, engaging lan- Online guage, humor, and musicality. Short writing exercises Apr. 8-June 16 and Free Writing Time! help you develop a deeper understanding of each of Enrollment limited to 15 students. c these techniques and their purposes, and prepare you Rachel Kann, MFA, author of the collection 10 for to undertake your main project for the course: a picture Everything. Ms. Kann is an award-winning poet whose book manuscript. You engage in an ongoing feedback work has appeared in various anthologies, including September 13–18 process overseen by the instructor, which provides a Word Warriors: 35 Women Leaders in the Spoken Word “safe zone” for discussion of student work and helps Revolution. She is the recipient of the UCLA Extension Join us in beautiful Lake Arrowhead for the writing retreat of a lifetime. You’ll you hone your own critique skills. The course goal is to Outstanding Instructor Award for Creative Writing. spend 4 full days focused on the project of your choice, writing at your own complete a picture book manuscript. Reg# 372899 NEW pace among a community of writers in a peaceful and cozy mountain setting. Fee: $695 WRITING X 432.13E No refund after 4 Apr. Poetry and Performance: Find your perfect spot in nature, hunker down, and get those pages written. Come m Online A Two Day Workshop together for meals with like-minded peers, and join in optional guided activities designed Mar. 30-June 7 1.5 units to bolster your writing and keep it moving forward. Enrollment limited to 15 students. c Many otherwise excellent poets are hindered by their Terry Pierce, MFA, author of 17 children’s books reading prowess. Learn how to connect with your Enjoy private single rooms and baths, three meals a day, and all the beverages you can including Blackberry Banquet, Laughin’ Jammin’ Slam- audience, choose the correct poems for your venue, drink for one affordable all-inclusive price of $1,699, plus a $10 nonrefundable min Jokefest, and Tae Kwon Do! Ms. Pierce has deal with stage fright and instill confidence when read- registration fee. Enrollment closes August 1. received an Association of Educational Professionals ing your own poetry or the work of others. Distinguished Achievement Award and was an AEP Reg# 373176 Daily Schedule Golden Lamp Finalist for Mother Goose Rhymes. Fee: $269 No refund after 5 June. 7am–12pm 1–6pm ❖ Classroom Writing Time Writing Time 2 mtgs 8–9am Poetry Saturday, Sunday, 9am-5pm, June 6-7 5:30pm UCLA Extension 1010 Westwood: Buffet Breakfast Optional Social Time These workshops are tailored to students with 1010 Westwood Blvd. specific levels of experience in poetry writing. Enrollment limited. Early enrollment advised. 12–1pm 6pm Please review course descriptions carefully or Buffet Lunch Dinner Laurel Ann Bogen, MPW, award-winning poet and call an advisor at (310) 825-9415 to determine author of 11 books. Ms. Bogen’s work has been 1–2pm 8pm which course will best help you reach your writ- included in California Poetry from the Gold Rush to the Optional Group Craft Talk Optional Open Mic ing goals. Present, The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry, Stand-Up Poetry, and Spot Literary Magazine. She received 7pm–12am ENGL XL 136 the UCLA Extension Outstanding Instructor Award in Writing Time Creative Writing: Poetry Creative Writing. 5.0 units Available for UCLA transferable credit, this workshop WRITING X 432.3E combines writing assignments with an exploration of Cuento Poems contemporary poetry. You look at forms ranging from 2.0 units For More Information the sonnet to prose poems and develop your own voice. Cuento Poems are short, concise narrative poems that (310) 825-9415 | writers.uclaextension.edu/writing-retreat-at-lake-arrowhead Each week the work of a contemporary poet is dis- resonate. They focus on one brief experience or two cussed and writing assignments are critiqued. The brief experiences that speak to each other. Whether you course goal is to finish with a number of polished and write poetry or creative prose, this course helps you completed poems and understand the demands and vivify and tighten your work. You learn the basics of c rewards of living an inspired life through poetry. narrative poetry, study and discuss poems, and discover The Phyllis Gebauer Reg# 372892 how to write resonant poems. Each week, you generate Fee: $745 poems and workshop your drafts in a safe and sup- No refund after 6 Apr. portive environment. By the end of the course, you have m Online several completed poems and a better understanding Apr. 1-June 16 of Cuento Poems as a reader and writer. This course is Scholarship in Writing Enrollment limited to 15 students. c appropriate for all levels of poetry and creative prose Amber West, MFA, PhD, playwright, and author of the writers. (Six week course) poetry collection Hen & God and the chapbook Daugh- Reg# 372894 This needs-based scholarship program is funded by the late Phyllis Gebauer, ter Eraser. Ms. West’s writings have appeared in jour- Fee: $345 nals and anthologies such as Calyx, Puppetry No refund after 14 May. a beloved Writers’ Program instructor who was passionate about providing International, and Furies: A Poetry Anthology of Women ❖ Classroom learning opportunities for those who lack access. Warriors. She is the co-founder and director of the artist 6 mtgs collective Alphabet Arts. Saturday, 10am-1pm, May 9-June 13 Up to 6 scholars receive complimentary Applications are now available at UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. Enrollment limited to 15 students. c enrollment in 3 full-length Writers’ writers.uclaextension.edu/scholarship. liz gonzález, MFA, author of Dancing Santa Ana Winds: Program courses during a 1-year period. Poems y Cuentos New and Selected. Ms. González’s Deadline to submit materials is June 19. work has appeared in Wide Awake: The Poets of Los Angeles and Beyond, and the San Francisco Chronicle, among others. She is the director and founder of Uptown Word & Arts, promoting literacy and the arts.

For More Information (310) 825-9415 | writers.uclaextension.edu Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Writing & Journalism 151

WRITING X 455.1 Editing and Publishing Contracts, Rights, and Signing Authors Turn Your Passion These courses are designed for writers who want 3.0 units to improve their editing skills or develop compe- Literary agents are uniquely positioned in the publishing tencies toward a career in editing and publishing. world to have their hands in many facets of the book Some courses help advanced writing students process, from a book’s inception through to finished prepare and submit their work for publication. copies and publicity. This course begins with an over- into Paychecks Please call an advisor at (310) 825-9415 to deter- view of the Agency Agreement, the contract that binds mine which course will best help you reach your an author with an agent. Students analyze the contract writing goals. in order to gain a general understanding of the role and Editing & Publishing Certificate and responsibilities of an agent and how they go about WRITING X 451.1 shepherding authors and their work. This course also Literary Representation Certificate Copyediting I unravels the mysteries of book Publishing Agreements 3.0 units and provides a step-by-step guide to understanding the New certificates in literary representation and editing and publishing offer This course gives students an overview of copyediting legal language, recognizing which subsidiary rights can processes involved in preparing a manuscript for editorial (and should) be negotiated, and the differences writer-friendly careers. review or publication. Appropriate for writers of all genres between a good deal and bad deal—it isn’t always and those seeking to develop professional skills in copy- money. Students leave the course with a general In just one year, you can get the skills and knowledge you need to transition to a career editing, students learn best practices for completing a knowledge of what it takes to foster a book project from in world of literary publishing. Study to become an agent who seeks new talent and document review, including common grammar rules, query to signed contracts. ­connects those writers to publishers, or learn the basics of editing­ to apply those skills copyediting notation, and reading like a copyeditor. Reg# 372898 to the publishing industry or even a corporate communications­ job. Reg# 372895 Fee: $695 Fee: $575 No refund after 13 Apr. Choose from a variety of courses to get started this quarter. No refund after 13 Apr. m Online ❖ Classroom Apr. 8-June 16 Page 151. 10 mtgs Enrollment limited to 15 students. c Wednesday, 7-10pm, Apr. 8-June 10 Linda Camacho, MFA, Agent at Gallt & Zacker Liter- UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. ary Agency representing award-winning children’s and Enrollment limited to 20 students. c adult fiction. Ms. Camacho has held various positions NEW Jeanne De Vita, MFA, award-winning author, and at Penguin Random House, Dorchester, Simon and Screenwriting freelance developmental editor for several publishing Schuster, Writers House, and Prospect Agency, SCRIPT X 464.12E companies and authors of fiction and nonfiction. Ms. De ­handling everything from foreign rights, editorial, For help in choosing a course or determining if a Originals, Remakes, and Rip-Offs Vita also works as a “story doctor” for spec TV/film marketing to operations. course fulfills certificate requirements, contact 3.0 units projects. She writes and publishes romance under a pen Jeff Bonnett at (310) 206-1542 or Chae Ko at How many times have you seen a disappointing remake name, including serialized original content for Radish. NEW (310) 206-2612. or rip-off of a great film or TV show and wondered, what went wrong? Why, in telling the same tale, did some Reg# 372896 WRITING X 454.1 writing choices work so well, while others, treading the Fee: $695 Self-Publishing same narrative territory, fell flat? While casting, direction No refund after 13 Apr. 3.0 units Special Topics for Film and production can certainly have an influence in a m Online Self-publishing has opened new opportunities for writ- & Television Writers film’s success or failure to achieve its goals, more often Apr. 8-June 16 ers who want to take control of making their work than not, it comes down to story—and the decisions Enrollment limited to 15 students. commercially available to readers. But while technologi- Courses in this section are open to students who c made in the writing. In this course you review original , Author of Fault Line, Bleed Like Me, and cal advances in typesetting, printing, and distribution want a deeper understanding of a specific craft Christa Desir films and TV shows and their remakes (and sometimes Other Broken Things. Ms. Desir is an editor for multiple have made it possible to create self-published books or area of study. These courses fulfill the elective rip-off versions), to analyze the story elements of publishers and edited several New York Times bestsell- on par with their traditionally published counterparts, requirement for screenwriting certificates. structure, dialogue, theme and character. We discuss ing novels. She also developed an editorial services understanding how to navigate the complex book which made one approach work and another version company for Black, Indigenous and People of Color publishing industry is still necessary for success. This NEW miss making the same tale compelling. Honing the (BIPOC) that includes a remote mentorship program. course explores how self-publishing fits within the SCRIPT X 465.1E ability to spot story strengths and weakness is the same greater book publishing industry. Students learn best Inclusive Screenwriting skill-set employed in writing coverage which, when practices for self-published book production, marketing, 3.0 units WRITING X 451.2 done well, is a valued skill in the industry. Developmental Editing sales, and distribution. Guest lecturers include industry While there are many ideas of what inclusion means in 3.0 units experts and successful self-published authors. Instruc- film and television, one thing is clear—the urgency for Reg# 372829 An editor’s job includes not only improving the mechan- tion focused on all genres of book publishing including diverse voices and stories is on the forefront of enter- Fee: $665 ics of writing but identifying places where content isn’t fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for adult, young adult, and tainment. With hits like Black Panther and Crazy Rich No refund after 7 Apr. ❖ working or needs revision and development. This skill is children’s literature. Asians in theaters and shows like Master of None, Classroom 10 mtgs also invaluable for writers, who can use it to shape their Reg# 373030 Black-ish, Orange is the New Black and Transparent on Thursday, 7-10pm, Apr. 2-June 4 own work or to make extra money as they work on their Fee: $575 television, the appetite for multiethnic casting and UCLA: Royce Hall own projects. Using exercises and readings, students No refund after 12 Apr. stories are in rising demand by studios. This workshop Enrollment limited to 15 students. learn how to use the elements of craft to draft editorial ❖ Classroom focuses on assigning your characters based on age, letters and representative line edits. Class discussions 10 mtgs gender, race, sexual orientation, and physical disabilities Brooks Wachtel, Emmy Award-winning television also explore the various roles of professional editors. The Tuesday, 7-10pm, Apr. 7-June 9 and how that diversity adds dimension and drama to writer; WGA member whose credits include over 100 goal is to gain confidence as an editor by line-editing a UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center: your story. The course also covers showing diversity episodes of such animated series as Spiderman, large piece of fiction and writing a detailed editorial letter 10920 Lindbrook Dr. through dialogue, the importance of research, and most ToddWorld,­ X-Men, Heavy Gear, and Clifford the Big Red as the final class assignment. Enrollment limited to 20 students. importantly, how to stand your ground when stakehold- Dog. His novel Lady Sherlock: Circle of the Smiling c Dead was recently published by WordFire Press. Reg# 372897 Angela Bole, MS in Book Publishing. Chief Executive ers of your project may not understand your original Fee: $695 Officer of the Independent Book Publishers Associa- vision. Toward the end of the course, special attention No refund after 13 Apr. tion (IBPA), the largest book publishing association in is paid to the problem of underrepresented writers in m Online the US serving independent publishers and self- Hollywood and strategies of how you should navigate Apr. 8-June 16 published authors. the tricky efforts of greater inclusion. Reg# 372830 Enrollment limited to 15 students. c Tobi Harper, deputy director at Red Hen Press, editor Fee: $665 and founder of Quill (a queer publishing series of Red No refund after 6 Apr. Hen Press); publisher of The Los Angeles Review; and ❖ Classroom speaker on queer literature and publishing at confer- 10 mtgs ences, literary festivals, and college campuses. Wednesday, 7-10pm, Apr. 1-June 3 UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. Enrollment limited to 15 students. m ONLINE COURSE, page 5. Julia Camara, award-winning Brazilian screenwriter/ g HYBRID COURSE, page 5. filmmaker and WGA member who won a Telly Award for the sci-fi found footage feature Occupants. Ms. WEB-ENHANCED COURSE, page 5. Camara’s feature directorial debut In Transit won Best c Experimental Film at four different festivals. Her other v ON-GROUND COURSE, page 5. writing credits include Area Q and Open Road. & TEXTBOOK REQUIRED C UC CREDIT, page 6. 152 Writing & Journalism Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971

SCRIPT X 464.9E new one. By the end of this course, you have a refined Creating Memorable Characters pitch that captures the essence and uniqueness of New Screenwriting Through Their Core your original series. 3.0 units Reg# 373229 Memorable stories are grounded by great characters. Fee: $399 The core of who those characters are drive the story, No refund after 5 Apr. but characters need to take action, and those actions ❖ Classroom Courses for Spring need to ring true to their core as they move from one 6 mtgs plot point to the next. Why is your character making that Tuesday, 7-10pm, Mar. 31-May 5 specific choice at a particular moment? What’s their UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. motivation? Whether you are finished with a draft or just Enrollment limited to 15 students. Writing the First Screenplay in a have a nugget of an idea, the core of your characters Victoria Wisdom, producer/former literary agent at Month: The Outline must be excavated. Through examples, discussions, ICM, she represented the careers of Christopher and writing exercises, you discover your characters’ McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects), Ernest Thompson (On Instructor: Diane Drake needs, wants, and drives. You flush out how your Golden Pond), and Lone Scherfig (An Education). She Page 153. characters think and feel to discover who they are was a partner at Becsey Wisdom Kalajian Agency and fundamentally. You also address how the core elements sold Criminal Minds to CBS. Half-Hour TV Pilot Script Writing in a of your characters influence plot and structure and Month: Part I discover ways to reveal that through action and dia- SCRIPT 726.4 logue. The goal of this course is to chart the emotional Winning a TV Writing Fellowship to Instructor: Tom Pinchuk journey of your protagonist character and leave with Jumpstart Your Career tools that can be applied to make every character, One of the best ways to launch a T.V. writing career is Page 155. regardless of how big or small, play meaningful roles to participate in a T.V. writing program from one of the Half-Hour TV Pilot Script Writing in a in your story. major television networks. These programs typically give Reg# 373226 you a period of intense instruction and pair you with Month: Part II Fee: $695 working writers and producers. The goal is to launch Instructor: Tom Pinchuk No refund after 6 Apr. your writing career and give the network a new, quali- “ The true way to take after your writing m Online fied writer. This workshop is taught by a WGA writer Page 156. Apr. 1-June 9 who won three TV writing fellowships (Fox Diversity, heroes is to pick apart their work. Enrollment limited to 15 students. ABC Daytime TV Fellowship and Writer’s Bootcamp Originals, Remakes, and Rip-Offs ­Disassemble it. Analyze its parts. Find Roz Weisberg, MFA, creative producer and book editor, Diversity Fellowship). In this workshop, you learn about Instructor: Brooks Wachtel early drafts and compare. Read the whose credits include Beastly and Where the Heart Is. the fellowship process from application to participation. ­stories that inspired them in the first Ms. Weisberg is a former senior VP of development and You also learn which program is right for you and how Page 151. production for Storefront Pictures. She has been a the many fellowships differ. Additionally, two former place. Figure out what made it all work creative consultant for The Disney Channel, National UCLA Writers’ Program students discuss their experi- Inclusive Screenwriting so well on you. Then apply what you’ve Geographic, and Focus Features. ence. In the ever changing TV writing landscape, learned to your own material.” TV fellowships remain a great way to launch your TV Instructor: Julia Camara writing career. — Tom Pinchuk SCRIPT X 415.4 Page 151. Crafting Powerful Dialogue Reg# 373320 3.0 units Fee: $159 For advisement on courses or to learn about our certificates call (310) 825-9415 Dialogue may seem to be the easiest and most fun No refund after 15 May. or email [email protected]. aspect of screenwriting (look at all those pages fly by, ❖ Classroom and with so much white space!), yet it’s often the most 1 mtg difficult thing for the aspiring screenwriter to do well. Saturday, 9am-5pm, May 16 SCRIPT X 463.1E SCRIPT X 451.1 Great dialogue is a vital vehicle for developing charac- UCLA Extension Gayley Center: Creating Powerful Scenes Fundamentals of Story ter, enhancing plot, and speaking to theme, among its 1145 Gayley Ave. 3.0 units many other uses. This course explores all of dialogue’s Early enrollment required; no enrollment at the door. and Sequences functions in depth, and provides you with the pragmatic 3.0 units Whether you want to be a writer for film, television, or Ron McCants, MFA, TV writer, playwright; WGA mem- theatre, a dynamic understanding of story is absolutely skill set that will make your dialogue more effective and ber who has written for Speechless. His plays have The writing of powerfully constructed scenes featuring make it snap, crackle, and pop on the page. Through compelling characters is the key to any screenplay or necessary for success. In this course, you learn how to been produced in L.A. New York and London. Ron’s choose and develop your best story ideas while examin- writing exercises, analysis of screenplay pages and been a writer for the Disney ABC Writing Program and dramatic teleplay’s success. This intensive workshop classic clips from both features and TV, and a dialogue gets you writing and rewriting your own scenes, and ing point of view, structure, character development, recipient of multiple playwriting awards and the Fred dialogue, subtext, crisis, and climax using classic and diary that will help you develop an ear for good conver- Rogers Memorial Scholarship for children’s television. arms you with a specific skill set that enables you to sation, you sharpen and hone your dialogue prowess, improve and elevate your work. Drawing on great contemporary scripts as models. Tools to stimulate your Kristine Huntley, television writer; WGA member, writing incorporate acting improvisation as well as and you put your new skills to work on your own whose credits include The Unsettling, Freakish, Mind scenes and sequences from memorable movies and ­projects, both present and future. cable shows throughout the course, you learn to identify photography, painting, and music. Individual and group Games and Legend of the Seeker. Ms. Huntley was a the essential building blocks for the creation of dynamic writing exercises are shared in a supportive atmosphere Reg# 373228 participant in the Disney/ABC Writing Program in 2013. scenes; work with conflict, subtext, characterization, with guided rewriting as a core task in the course. At Fee: $665 dialogue, and imagery; get feedback that will up your the end of the class, you will be able to integrate classic No refund after 4 Apr. NEW game; and make significant headway in creating an story principles in every facet of your work as well as ❖ Classroom SCRIPT X 461.2E eminently marketable screenplay or pilot. use these tools to analyze your own writing and take it 10 mtgs Adaptation for Screenwriters II to the next level. Monday, 7-10pm, Mar. 30-June 8 3.0 units Reg# 373319 UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. Reg# 373225 A glance at movie listings or network, cable, and Fee: $695 No meeting May 25. Fee: $665 streaming offerings will indicate that adaptations are No refund after 6 Apr. Enrollment limited to 15 students. m Online No refund after 4 Apr. the basis of the contemporary industry. This is the , MFA and screenwriter/producer, Apr. 1-June 9 ❖ Classroom Roberto Marinas continuation of a course created and designed for Enrollment limited to 15 students. 10 mtgs whose credits include Lasso, Headgame, and Alien Vs. students who want to focus on adapting literary, Monday, 7-10pm, Mar. 30-June 8 Zombies. His award-winning screenplay Last Road theatrical, graphic novel, and fact-based material into Karl Iglesias, MFA, screenwriter and script doctor, who Home was selected for the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival, is the author of The 101 Habits of Highly Successful UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center: films and long form television. Participants can start 10920 Lindbrook Dr. and he is also a recipient of the Walt Disney Studios or continue projects based on public domain material Screenwriters and Writing for Emotional Impact. Mr. Screenwriting Fellowship. Iglesias is a former development executive for Samson No meeting May 25. and develop short films or complete full length Enrollment limited to 15 students. scripts. The goal is the development of an adaptation Entertainment. He is a recipient of the UCLA Extension SCRIPT X 426.3 Outstanding Instructor Award in Screenwriting. John Henry Davis, MFA, director/screenwriter, play- and the writer’s unique voice and style. The students’ wright; WGA, DGA, SDC member whose credits include Pitching and Selling Your Hit major project will be a completed and polished, directing OZ, The Sarah Jones Show, and Broken Mir- TV Series camera ready script for the short film—22 pages rors. He’s directed plays at the Lincoln Center, the 2.0 units maximum—begun in Adaptation 1 or a rough draft for Kennedy Center, and the Mark Taper Forum, including In television, you invite characters and their world into a full length screenplay. the show Daughters with Marisa Tomei. your living room to share the couch. They become your Prerequisite(s): SCRIPT X 461.1E Adaptation For friends. You invite them back in on a regular basis Screenwriters I, or equivalent, or department approval. because you have bonded with them: their issues and Students must bring a polished outline and opening the obstacles to solving them become yours. Most pages of their script created in Adaptation I to first class importantly, their world is an essential leading charac- meeting and be prepared to pitch it. ter that becomes your own world. Familiarity is key. A series has to hit the nail on the head in inventing a kkk story that is fresh, but still understand what has gone before it historically in the genre, effectively climbing the rungs of the previous generation to introduce the Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Writing & Journalism 153

Reg# 373306 Reg# 373230 Fee: $665 Fee: $399 No refund after 9 Apr. No refund after 28 Apr. ❖ Classroom ❖ Classroom 2020 Feature Film 10 mtgs 6 mtgs Saturday, 11am-2pm, Apr. 4-June 13 Thursday, 7-10pm, Apr. 23-May 28 UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. UCLA: Rolfe Hall and Television Writing No meeting May 23. Enrollment limited to 15 students. Enrollment limited to 15 students. Zac Hug, MFA, television writer, playwright, WGA Warren Lewis, MFA, screenwriter/producer and WGA member whose credits include Drop Dead Diva, Shad- member who wrote Black Rain, directed by Ridley Scott, owhunters, and Hallmark movies Road to Christmas Competitions and The 13th Warrior, starring Antonio Banderas. He and the Christmas in Evergreen series. Other credits has also sold and developed both features and pilots include the webseries These People and the Outfest Deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 5pm PT for Warner Bros. FOX, Paramount, Ensemble Entertain- short film Lazy (Sunday). ment, and Sony Pictures, among many others. NEW SCRIPT X 416.3E SCRIPT X 410.1N Eligibility Requirements Writers’ Program between March 2018 Writing Screenplay Coverage Writing the First Screenplay in a Feature Film and March 2020. The script must have 3.0 units Month: The Outline been developed in at least one of those Designed for both aspiring story analysts and screen- 3.0 units You must have completed at least 2 full- courses within the time frame. writers who want to accelerate their careers, this course In this intensive workshop, you write a solid outline of length feature film writing courses (at helps you master the methods used by story analysts your feature film screenplay. You begin by refining your least 3 units each) or 1 advanced level who evaluate submissions to production companies, story idea and outline as needed, all the while focusing Original TV Pilot agencies, and studios. You learn how to do an in-depth on craft elements of story structure, plot, scene develop- feature film writing course in the UCLA analysis of the three-act structure, as well as dramatic You must have completed at least 2 full- ment, character, theme, genre, and dialogue, and how Extension Writers’ Program between length television pilot writing courses (at and comic scene construction. You also learn the pre- they work together to grip an audience’s emotions. The March 2017 and March 2020. The script cise terminology used in story sessions, the foundations least 3 units each) or 1 advanced level course goal is to learn how to craft an effective, compel- must have been developed in at least one for great dialogue, and how to find original approaches ling story structure and to create a four-to-five-page spec writing course in the UCLA Extension to established genres. These and other principles outline that clearly delineates your script’s beginning, of those courses within the time frame. become synthesized into coverage written to the high- Writers’ Program between March 2018 middle, and end. The ability to write an effective outline and March 2020. The script must have est professional standards in preparation for a job as is a critical skill for the professional screenwriter, serves TV Spec of Existing Series either a story analyst or screenwriter who needs to as the basis for most pitches, and is required for admis- been developed in at least one of those critique his or her own scripts effectively. sion into SCRIPT X 410.2 Writing the First Screenplay II. You must have completed at least 2 full- courses within the time frame. Reg# 373224 length television spec writing courses (at Reg# 372828 Scripts that have been sold or optioned Fee: $695 Fee: $665 least 3 units each) or 1 advanced level No refund after 6 Apr. No refund after 1 May. before the application deadline are m pilot writing course in the UCLA Extension Online ❖ Classroom ineligible. Apr. 1-June 9 4 mtgs Enrollment limited to 15 students. Saturday, Sunday, 9am-5pm, May 2 & 3; Barney Lichtenstein, MA, professional story analyst May 30 & 31 For More Information and Submission Details for companies such as Amblin, Imagine, and New Line. UCLA Extension 1010 Westwood: [email protected] | (310) 206-1542 Referring trained story analysts to Sundance Institute 1010 Westwood Blvd. and production companies, he is a UCLA Extension Enrollment limited to 15 students. writers.uclaextension.edu/competitions Outstanding Instructor in Screenwriting and story editor Advanced enrollment required; no admittance at of a Peabody Award winning program. the door. He also wrote a sci-fi/action feature for Universal television network pilot packaged by William Morris Diane Drake, screenwriter, WGA member whose ­Pictures and is currently adapting the comic book Endeavor agency. credits include What Women Want, starring Mel Gibson, 5 Days to Die for Circle of Confusion. Reg# 373006 and Only You, starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Marisa Reg# 372981 Fee: $695 Feature Film Tomei. Ms. Drake was Vice President of Creative Affairs Fee: $665 No refund after 6 Apr. for Academy Award-winning director-producer Sydney No refund after 5 Apr. m Online Pollack’s Mirage Productions. ❖ Classroom Apr. 1-June 9 Beginning Feature 10 mtgs Enrollment limited to 15 students. SCRIPT X 410.1 Film Writing Tuesday, 7-10pm, Mar. 31-June 2 Steven Schwartz, screenwriter/producer, WGA mem- Writing the First Screenplay I UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. ber, Spirit Award nominee for his screenplay for the Recommended for beginning students, these 3.0 units Enrollment limited to 15 students. Sidney Lumet-directed movie Critical Care. His TV courses build on one another in a four-part The first in a four-part sequence designed to take you Laurence Rosenthal, writer/producer, development credits include The Practice and100 Centre Street. He sequence. With the close guidance of the instruc- through the full process of writing a feature film screen- exec, and WGA member who supervised the develop- has written scripts and pilots for Fox, ABC, FX, Disney, tor, students share and offer feedback in a sup- play, this course grounds you in the key craft elements ment of Scream, Beautiful Girls, Copland, and Citizen NBC, Universal, Lionsgate, HBO, and many others. portive environment focused on assessing the of story structure, plot, scene development, character, Ruth. Mr. Rosenthal is a recipient of the UCLA Extension Reg# 372983 strengths and weaknesses of the work. By the theme, genre, and dialogue and shows you how they Outstanding Instructor Award in Screenwriting and is Fee: $665 end of the sequence, students have a completed work together to grip an audience’s emotions. You learn also the writer/producer of the film No Manches Frida. how to create and evaluate story ideas, explore how No refund after 9 Apr. draft of their first feature film script. ❖ characters’ inner wants and immediate goals shape and Reg# 372982 Classroom Fee: $665 10 mtgs SCRIPT X 400 drive a screenplay’s action, see what constitutes com- pelling plots and subplots, and learn how to construct a No refund after 6 Apr. Saturday, 10am-1pm, Apr. 4-June 20 Introduction to Screenwriting ❖ Classroom UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2.0 units scene. Throughout the course, you complete a series of exercises which serves as the basis for your script 10 mtgs No meeting Apr. 11; May 23 This six-week course is perfect for anyone getting started Wednesday, 7-10pm, Apr. 1-June 3 Enrollment limited to 15 students. on their path to becoming a screenwriter. Each class outline, a prose description of your screenplay. The UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. Julian Goldberger, MFA, screenwriter/director/pro- offers a broad-strokes introduction to a different writing course goal is to learn how to write effective, compelling Enrollment limited to 15 students. ducer, WGA member, whose credits include The Hawk format, such as Feature Film, Television Specs, Television scenes and to create a four-to-five-page outline that Colin Costello, screenwriter, director, and WGA-East Is Dying, The Eulipion Chronicles, and Trans. He has Pilots, Web Series, and Podcasting, plus a look at the clearly delineates your script’s beginning, middle, and member, whose credits include The Stream starring pilots and features in development with Lionsgate business of writing. Lectures by guest speakers offer end. The ability to write an effective outline is a critical Rainn Wilson and Alternate Universe. Mr. Costello TV Television, Bow Street Films, and Universal Studios. insight and instruction on each topic, followed by guided skill for the professional screenwriter, serves as the credits include Lost n’ Found and Detectives Club. He workshop sessions where students put those theories basis for most pitches, and is required for admission into has also written and directed award-winning shorts, into action on their own material. The goal of the course SCRIPT X 410.2 Writing the First Screenplay II. including The After Party and Dreamwisher. is to give new writers a taste of different screenwriting Reg# 372984 types to help deepen their overall knowledge while spark- Fee: $665 Reg# 373004 m ONLINE COURSE, page 5. Fee: $695 ing their creative energy. At the end of the quarter, stu- No refund after 4 Apr. HYBRID COURSE, page 5. dents should feel more confident about their skills and ❖ Classroom No refund after 6 Apr. g m Online be prepared for further study of writing. 10 mtgs WEB-ENHANCED COURSE, page 5. Monday, 7-10pm, Mar. 30-June 8 Apr. 1-June 9 c kkk Enrollment limited to 15 students. UCLA Extension DTLA: 261 S. Figueroa St. v ON-GROUND COURSE, page 5. No meeting May 25. Justin Trevor Winters, screenwriter who wrote Killing Enrollment limited to 15 students. Winston Jones starring Richard Dreyfuss, Danny Glover, & TEXTBOOK REQUIRED Andrew Knauer, MFA, screenwriter, and WGA member and Jon Heder. Mr. Winters is currently co-writing a who wrote The Last Stand, starring Arnold Schwar- feature titled Fatso with actor Jon Heder. He is also the C UC CREDIT, page 6. zenegger, and Ghost Team One (Paramount Pictures). creator and executive producer for The Trader, a 154 Writing & Journalism Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971

SCRIPT X 410.2 Camara’s feature directorial debut In Transit won Best Reg# 373018 Writing the First Screenplay II Experimental Film at four different festivals. Her other Fee: $665 Advanced Feature 3.0 units writing credits include Area Q and Open Road. No refund after 5 Apr. Film Writing This second in a four-part sequence in writing a feature Reg# 373014 ❖ Classroom film script has you hit the ground running. You begin by Fee: $695 10 mtgs Advanced-level courses are primarily workshop- pitching your story based on your outline and revising No refund after 6 Apr. Tuesday, 7-10pm, Mar. 31-June 2 driven and are designed for students who are it to make sure the premise can carry the entire movie. m Online UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. well into their projects. Admission is by submis- Armed with a workable outline, you then flesh it out into Apr. 1-June 9 Enrollment limited to 15 students. sion only and the selection process is competi- either a beat sheet or treatment (at the instructor’s Enrollment limited to 15 students. Matthew Harrison, director/writer/producer, whose tive. It is recommended that students take discretion) and begin writing your screenplay. Personal- Kate Marciniak, MA, writer, and professional story credits include Rhythm Thief (Jury Prize, Sundance Film intermediate-level courses prior to submitting ized feedback along with mini-lectures on key craft analyst who has worked on studio features and inde- Festival), Kicked in the Head (executive producer Martin their work. For instructions on submitting work, points, including character development, story structure, pendent movies for over two decades for companies Scorsese), Spare Me, Sex and the City, Popular, and contact the Writers’ Program at (310) 825-9415 and conflict, help you to meet the course goal, which such as Disney, HBO, Miramax, Dreamworks SKG, Dead Last. Mr. Harrison received the UCLA Extension or go to writers.uclaextension.edu/continuing- is to write Act I (approximately 30 pages). May be Warner Bros. 20th Century Fox, and Amazon Studios. Outstanding Instructor Award. students. The submission deadline for spring is repeated for credit. Reg# 373019 Mar. 9 at 9am (PT). Visitors are not permitted in Prerequisite(s): SCRIPT X 410.1 Writing the First SCRIPT X 410.4 Fee: $695 advanced-level courses. Screenplay I. Students must bring a four-to-five-page Writing the First Screenplay IV No refund after 6 Apr. outline they created in Writing the First Screenplay I to 3.0 units m Online SCRIPT X 412.1 first class meeting and be prepared to pitch it. In the last of a four-part sequence in writing a feature Apr. 1-June 9 Next Draft, Best Draft Reg# 373010 film screenplay, you reach FADE OUT. In the process of Enrollment limited to 15 students. 3.0 units Fee: $695 completing your script, you hone in on structuring Ronald Raley, screenwriter; WGA member whose Congratulations! You’ve blasted out the first draft of a No refund after 6 Apr. conversations, explore how to maximize your story’s credits include Edge of Sanity, Dorian, Cupid and Cate, screenplay. But now what? Because if you’re serious m Online visual implications, deepen scene writing skills, assem- The Runaway, and The Locket, for which he received a about it, if you want it to shine, if you want to show it Apr. 1-June 9 ble scenes to form powerful sequences, ensure your Camie Award. Mr. Raley has worked as a development to industry professionals and enter screenplay competi- Enrollment limited to 15 students. script’s central conflict is resolved, and work on theme executive for Cannon Pictures and Hallmark Hall of tions, you need to rewrite it. This advanced workshop Ron Wilkerson, writer/director and WGA member and imagery. Also covered are revision techniques and Fame Productions. provides the guidance, tools and group forum that can whose credits include Stargate SG-1, Star Trek: The the business aspects of feature film writing. The goal is help you rewrite your script to take it to the next level. Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, and Trade Show. to complete writing your first feature film script. SCRIPT X 411.2 You learn to analyze your current draft, then hone your He is currently developing Dreamland for ABC Studios Prerequisite(s): SCRIPT X 410.1 Writing the First Feature Film: Writing Acts II and III premise, tighten your structure, pump up your charac- and is a recipient of the UCLA Extension Outstanding Screenplay I, SCRIPT X 410.2 Writing the First Screen- 3.0 units ters; and fine-tune your action, dialogue, and tone. Instructor Award in Screenwriting. play II, and SCRIPT X 410.3 Writing the First Screenplay This workshop guides you to complete your current Along the way; you’ll receive personal feedback on your III. Students must bring their beat sheets or treatments, project. You focus on developing a successful second script, while providing insight to other students on their Reg# 373011 work. You also get tips and advice on how to market Fee: $695 Act I and 45 pages of Act II to the first class meeting and third act with special attention given to structure, and be prepared to write. character development, emotional content, and cine- your new draft once you’re done. No refund after 6 Apr. Prerequisite(s): Submit the feature-length screenplay m Reg# 373016 matic style. You also acquire self-editing techniques Online that you will rewrite in the course. Apr. 1-June 9 Fee: $665 essential for the professional writer. This is not a rewrite Enrollment limited to 15 students. No refund after 6 Apr. course; you must be working toward the completion of Reg# 373022 Fee: $755 Michael Janover, MFA, screenwriter; WGA member ❖ Classroom a feature-length script and have your outline and Act I No refund after 25 Mar. whose credits include The Philadelphia Experiment, 10 mtgs of your script in hand. ❖ Classroom Hardly Working, and Mr. Boogedy. His projects include Wednesday, 7-10pm, Apr. 1-June 3 Prerequisite(s): SCRIPT X 411.1 Feature Film Writing 10 mtgs a horror/comedy script for Cheech and Chong and a UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. Workshop: Outline and Act I, or equivalent, or consent Wednesday, 7-10pm, Apr. 1-June 10 pilot for Aaron Spelling Productions. He was also a Enrollment limited to 15 students. of instructor. UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. writer on the original Hawaii Five-O series. Donald H. Hewitt, screenwriter and WGA member Reg# 373020 whose feature film credits include the English-language Fee: $665 No meeting Apr. 8. Reg# 373009 Enrollment limited to 12 students. Visitors not Fee: $665 screenplay for Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning film, No refund after 6 Apr. Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and the Oscar- ❖ Classroom ­permitted. $100 non-refundable. Not eligible for any No refund after 7 Apr. discounts. ❖ Classroom nominated Howl’s Moving Castle. Mr. Hewitt has written 10 mtgs for Pixar, Miramax, New Line, and Disney. Wednesday, 7-10pm, Apr. 1-June 10 Michael Weiss, screenwriter; WGA member; former VP 10 mtgs of production for Miramax Films whose credits include Reg# 373017 UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. Thursday, 7-10pm, Apr. 2-June 4 Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Scorpion King 4, Fee: $695 No meeting May 20. UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. and I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer. He is No refund after 6 Apr. Enrollment limited to 15 students. Enrollment limited to 15 students. a recipient of the UCLA Extension Outstanding Instructor m Online Cynthia Riddle, MFA, award-winning writer/producer, Philip Eisner, screenwriter-director and WGA member Award in Screenwriting. who wrote Event Horizon for Paramount Pictures and Apr. 1-June 9 a former development exec at MGM, and WGA member Firestarter 2: Rekindled for USA Networks. Mr. Eisner Enrollment limited to 15 students. who wrote the films Crossroads, Puppy Love, and The Brittany Murphy Story. She has also written projects for SCRIPT X 412.3 has written for Scott Rudin Productions, Robert De Valerie Brandy, screenwriter/director/actress and WGA Advanced Workshop: Niro’s Tribeca Productions, Edward R. Pressman, TriStar, member who wrote, directed, and starred in the feature Netflix, Showtime, PBS, Nickelodeon, Disney, Starz, and Universal Pictures, and The Jim Henson Company. film Lola’s Last Letter. Ms. Brandy has written for both MarVista, among others. One-on-One Feature Film Rewrite the Disney Channel and Denver and Delilah Produc- Reg# 373021 3.0 units SCRIPT X 410.3 tions. She currently serves as a full-time staff writer for Fee: $695 This advanced workshop is intended for 12 serious Writing the First Screenplay III Disney’s live-action feature department. No refund after 6 Apr. writers who want to turn good scripts into great ones. m Online You first work closely with the instructor to analyze 3.0 units your script’s overall strengths and weaknesses. Every The third in a four-part sequence in writing a feature Apr. 1-June 9 Enrollment limited to 15 students. week, you turn in pages and receive back specific film screenplay, this course focuses on writing the next Intermediate Feature notes that help guide you to concentrate on structure, Michael Barlow, producer, screenwriter, and WGA 45 pages of your script. You also refine your story characterization, scene construction, and other aspects Film Writing member who, as an executive at Paramount Classics, outline; flesh out main and secondary characters; of the screenwriting process. As you rewrite, you get oversaw Black Snake Moan and Mad Hot Ballroom. He continue to develop the art of the scene as it pertains Courses in this section are for students who further feedback, designed to prepare you to enter was vice president of production at various major stu- to type, choice, structure, and placement; and begin to have completed at least one screenplay. A new screenplay competitions and the commercial market- dios, including Orion Pictures. His writing credits include discover each character’s unique voice. You learn the project is begun with an emphasis on craft place. The course goal is to rewrite your full-length the miniseries Kidnapped and the ABC drama Family. habits you need to sustain the work of writing a screen- issues such as structure, character development, feature film script. play. The goal is to write up to 45 pages from beginning and emotional content. Self-editing techniques Prerequisite(s): Submit the feature-length screenplay of Act II. May be repeated for credit. are introduced. that you will rewrite in the course. Prerequisite(s): SCRIPT X 410.1 Writing the First Screenplay I and SCRIPT X 410.2 Writing the First SCRIPT X 411.1 Reg# 371328 Screenplay II. Students must bring their beat sheets or Fee: $785 Feature Film: Writing Outline and Act I No refund after 1 Apr. treatments and Act I to the first class meeting and be 3.0 units m Online prepared to write. Designed for writers with at least one screenplay under m ONLINE COURSE, page 5. Apr. 8-June 16 their belts, this workshop guides you to launch and Reg# 373013 Enrollment limited to 12 students. Visitors not make significant headway on a new project. The goal Fee: $665 g HYBRID COURSE, page 5. ­permitted. $100 non-refundable. Not eligible for any is to develop a strong premise that sustains your entire No refund after 5 Apr. discounts. ❖ Classroom script, create and refine the story outline, and write Act WEB-ENHANCED COURSE, page 5. Beverly Gray, PhD, screenwriter, author, and develop- 10 mtgs I. Brief lectures on craft issues based on the demands c ment exec who oversaw the development of 170 films Tuesday, 7-10pm, Mar. 31-June 2 of the participants’ work supplement the workshop. ON-GROUND COURSE, page 5. v at Concorde-New Horizons Pictures. Dr. Gray’s newest UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. kkk book is Seduced by Mrs. Robinson: How The Graduate Enrollment limited to 15 students. & TEXTBOOK REQUIRED Became the Touchstone of a Generation. She has writ- Julia Camara, award-winning Brazilian screenwriter/ C ten biographies of Roger Corman and Ron Howard. filmmaker and WGA member who won a Telly Award UC CREDIT, page 6. for the sci-fi found footage feature Occupants. Ms. Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Writing & Journalism 155

Reg# 373074 one-hour drama. Students must bring a complete NEW Television Fee: $665 outline to the first class. All student projects must focus SCRIPT X 422.1N No refund after 4 Apr. on current shows; no pilots. Half-Hour TV Pilot Script Writing in a ❖ Classroom Prerequisite(s): SCRIPT X 421.3 Beginning Writing for 10 mtgs the One-Hour Spec I. Month: Part I 3.0 units Beginning Television Writing Monday, 7-10pm, Mar. 30-June 8 Reg# 373114 TV execs and showrunners want to read original pilots UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. Recommended for beginning students who are Fee: $695 that demonstrate your unique voice and sensibilities. No meeting May 25. writing a spec script of an existing comedy or No refund after 6 Apr. This course shows you how to take your original idea Enrollment limited to 15 students. m drama series. With the close guidance of the Online and develop a strong story rife with memorable char- instructor, students share and offer feedback in Donald Martin, screenwriter/producer and WGA mem- Apr. 1-June 9 acters and sharp moments. Breaking story in the style a supportive environment focused on assessing ber whose feature credits include Shackles, Toto, Dim Enrollment limited to 15 students. of a real writers room, you’ll brainstorm, develop a the strengths and weaknesses of the work. Sum Funeral, Isabelle, Milton’s Secret, and Never Too Gisselle Legere, a former epidemiologist turned writer compelling pilot, and support others’ vision. By the end Late. Mr. Martin has over 40 produced movies, mini- and WGA member. She is an alum of the Sundance of course, you have strong act breaks, a full beat out- SCRIPT X 421.1 series, and series for television. Currently, he is writing Screenwriters Intensive lab and the Disney-ABC Writer’s line, and a critique of the first pages of your original Beginning Writing for the Half-Hour the CBC series Death in the Family. Program. Ms. Legere was most recently staffed on half-hour pilot script. This course counts toward the Spec I Reg# 373084 ABC’s Quantico, where her episode “No Place is Home” four-course Writer’s Fellowship Prep Specialization. 3.0 units Fee: $695 was nominated for a Women’s Image Award. Prerequisite(s): SCRIPT X 421.1 Beginning Writing for This course teaches you how to create an airtight story No refund after 6 Apr. Reg# 373092 the Half-Hour Spec I and SCRIPT X 421.2 Beginning and outline—the critical first step in writing a strong m Online Fee: $665 Writing the Half-Hour Spec II, or equivalent, or depart- half-hour comedy spec script and a process that makes Apr. 1-June 9 No refund after 7 Apr. ment approval. Enrollment limited to 15 students. writing your script much easier, faster, and more suc- ❖ Classroom Reg# 373182 cessful. You begin by learning how to pinpoint what Joan Weiss, TV writer/producer, WGA member who 10 mtgs Fee: $665 makes any half-hour comedy show tick, studying the served as a supervising producer/writer on White Collar, Thursday, 7-10pm, Apr. 2-June 4 No refund after 3 Apr. appeal and quirkiness of the main characters, and Unforgettable, and Journeyman. Ms. Weiss was a UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. ❖ Classroom identifying the unique spin shows put on their stories. writer/producer on Eureka, Everwood, and Summerland. Enrollment limited to 15 students. 4 mtgs You then focus on your own script for a current show, Her other credits include Gilmore Girls; Sabrina, the Greg Elliot, TV writer and WGA member whose credits Saturday, Sunday, 10am-6pm, Apr. 4 & 5; finding the story and identifying the comedy in it, learn- Teenage Witch; and Grace Under Fire. include Star Trek: Voyager, for which he received a May 2 & 3 ing how to pitch it, and creating a workable outline from Sci-Fi Universe Award nomination. Mr. Elliot’s credits UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. which to write. Instruction also covers the “need to SCRIPT X 421.2 also include Savannah, Charmed, and In a Heartbeat. Enrollment limited to 15 students. Visitors not know” business aspects of the half-hour show, such as Beginning Writing for the Half-Hour He is a recipient of the UCLA Extension Outstanding ­permitted. the current use of spec scripts to get jobs and the Spec II Instructor Award in Screenwriting. Tom Pinchuk, TV writer, comic book writer, and WGA basics of how a comedy writer works on staff, how 3.0 units member whose credits include Ben 10 (Cartoon Net- freelance writers move onto staff, how a writing staff is This workshop guides you to write a solid draft spec work) and Gormiti: Nature Unleashed (Mondo World). structured, and how writers work collaboratively “in the script from your half-hour comedy outline and move as Intermediate Television Mr. Pinchuk’s comics include Hybrid Bastards, Max room.” All student projects must focus on current far ahead as you can in polishing it. You begin by Steel, Unimaginable, Tales From the Acker-Mansion, shows from a list provided by the instructor; no pilots. reworking your outline to simplify your story, nail down Writing and Hero Hotel. Reg# 373072 the essence of your characters, focus and tighten Courses in this section are for students who have Fee: $665 scenes, create mood and pacing, and punch up dia- completed at least one draft of a spec script of SCRIPT X 422.3 No refund after 5 Apr. logue from the blueprint you’ve created. You then move an existing series. The focus is on writing and Writing the One-Hour Pilot I ❖ Classroom to the writing and polishing stage. On the business side, polishing a solid first draft of an original pilot. 3.0 units 10 mtgs you deepen your knowledge of the current comedy Students also gain a better understanding of the Anyone who wants to work as a professional television Wednesday, 7-10pm, Apr. 1-June 3 series marketplace and map out basic career building business of writing for television. writer has to be able to submit top-notch original mate- UCLA: Royce Hall strategies. Students must bring a complete outline to rial to agents and showrunners. In this fast-paced Enrollment limited to 15 students. the first class. All student projects must focus on cur- SCRIPT X 422.1 course, you take your idea for a one-hour TV series and Teri Brown-Jackson, Television writer, screenwriter, rent shows; no pilots. Writing the Half-Hour Pilot I turn it into an outline, write intensively, and get feed- producer, and WGA member whose credits include The Prerequisite(s): SCRIPT X 421.1 Beginning Writing for 3.0 units back from the instructor and fellow participants every Parkers, Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, and That’s So the Half-Hour Spec I. Television executives and showrunners want to read week. Throughout this process, you learn how to envi- Raven. Ms. Jackson is also a writing instructor for Kids Reg# 373085 original pilots that demonstrate your unique voice and sion the world of your show; create characters and In The Spotlight, a non-profit organization that teaches Fee: $665 comedic sensibilities. This workshop shows you how to conflict; build a storytelling engine; and nail down your youths in foster care the entertainment industry. Her short No refund after 5 Apr. take your original comedy idea and develop a strong show’s structure, tone, story, and act breaks. By the end film Dark Chocolate won Best Dramatic Short at the IFS. ❖ Classroom story, rife with memorable characters and even funnier of course, you have strong act breaks, a full beat out- Reg# 373073 10 mtgs jokes. Breaking story in the style of a real writer’s room, line, and a critique of the first 10 pages of your original Fee: $695 Tuesday, 7-10pm, Mar. 31-June 2 you develop a compelling story, brainstorm, and support one-hour pilot script. No refund after 6 Apr. UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. another’s vision. By the end of course, you have strong Prerequisite(s): SCRIPT X 421.3 Beginning Writing for m Online Enrollment limited to 15 students. act breaks, a full beat outline, and a critique of the the One-Hour Spec I and SCRIPT X 421.4 Beginning Apr. 1-June 9 Barry Vigon, MFA, writer/producer, and WGA member beginning pages of your original half-hour pilot script. Writing for the One-Hour Spec II, or equivalent, or Enrollment limited to 15 students. who served as a co-exec producer on Malcolm & Eddie Prerequisite(s): SCRIPT X 421.1 Beginning Writing for department approval. Andrew Osborne, MA, screenwriter and WGA member and Martin, a producer on Something Wilder, and a the Half-Hour Spec I and SCRIPT X 421.2 Beginning Reg# 373152 whose indie film credits include On_Line, The F Word, and supervising producer on Veronica’s Closet. Mr. Vigon Writing the Half-Hour Spec II, or equivalent, or depart- Fee: $695 Apocalypse Bop. Mr. Osborne received an Emmy Award wrote for Soap, Roseanne, and Fame and created pilots ment approval. No refund after 6 Apr. for the Discovery Channel program, Cash Cab. He has for CBS, NBC, ABC, and The Disney Channel. Reg# 373137 m Online developed projects for Warner Bros. HBO, MTV, and Orion. Reg# 373087 Fee: $695 Apr. 1-June 9 Fee: $695 No refund after 6 Apr. Enrollment limited to 15 students. SCRIPT X 421.3 No refund after 6 Apr. m Online Laurence Walsh-Hodson, screenwriter; WGA member Beginning Writing for the One-Hour m Online Apr. 1-June 9 who has written for such hit network shows as CSI: Spec I Apr. 1-June 9 Enrollment limited to 15 students. Miami and NCIS. Ms. Walsh co-produced and wrote on 3.0 units Enrollment limited to 15 students. Bill Taub, screenwriter; WGA and WGC member who the critically acclaimed Syfy series The Dresden Files Modeled directly on how writers write in the real world Claudia Grazioso, MFA, screenwriter and WGA mem- won a WGA Award for 101 Best Written TV Series, and Against the Wall. She has sold two shows that she of one-hour dramas, this course focuses on what is ber whose credits include Are We There Yet?, starring including Barney Miller and Hill Street Blues. Mr. Taub co-created for Mar Vista Entertainment and FX. most central to creating a strong script as well as the Ice Cube and Nia Long, Bring It On Again, and Christ- has written for Magnum P.I, Newhart, In the Heat of the Reg# 373151 largest piece (40 percent) of the writer’s deal with any mas Bounty. Ms. Grazioso has written several pilots for Night, and others. He has written pilots for NBC, Colum- Fee: $665 show: the story and outline. You learn to choose the ABC, Sony, Fox, HBO, Lifetime, and CBS, and television bia, Warner Bros, and Paramount. No refund after 7 Apr. best story for your spec script, map it out from begin- movies for ABC Family. Reg# 373121 ❖ Classroom ning to end, and write a strong outline in proper script Fee: $665 10 mtgs format. In the process, you learn how to identify and SCRIPT X 421.4 No refund after 9 Apr. Tuesday, 7-10pm, Mar. 31-June 2 capture the tone, characters, dialogue, and themes of Beginning Writing for the One-Hour ❖ Classroom UCLA: School of PublicAffairs Bldg. any one-hour drama series—the key to breaking into Spec II 10 mtgs Enrollment limited to 15 students. the field. Also covered are the various genres (police 3.0 units Saturday, 10am-1pm, Apr. 4-June 13 Cynthia Hsiung, producer, writer, director, procedurals, medical, legal) and their specific rules; Mirroring the process that professionals undergo in UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. and executive who served as a producer and what’s popular in the current marketplace; and how to current episodic series production, this course guides No meeting May 23. head of production for Young Hercules, work within the special requirements of timeslots, you to write a solid first draft of your script and work Enrollment limited to 15 students. starring Ryan Gosling. Ms. Hsiung was part of outlets, and styles. The course goal is to master the on polishing it. You begin by refining your story idea and Eric Abrams, screenwriter/producer and WGA member, the team that launched The Larry Sanders process of constructing an airtight story and detailed outline as needed and then write your script—focusing whose television credits include Liv & Maddie, Married Show and Taxi Cab Confessions at HBO and outline so you are ready to write a script for any current on capturing the essence of the show through its act with Children, Abby, among many others. Mr. Abrams was a creative executive for MTV’s The Real show as quickly and expertly as possible. All student structure, plot and story, multiple storylines, characters, co-wrote the feature film Crocodile Dundee in Los World. projects must focus on current shows; no pilots. scenes, and dialogue. You also learn how to develop Angeles and has sold pilots to Fox, NBC, CBS, and UPN. kkk your career game plan and the business of the 156 Writing & Journalism Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971

SCRIPT X 422.4 SCRIPT X 422.4N The Writers’ Program Congratulates the Winners of the Writing the One-Hour Pilot II One-Hour TV Pilot Script Writing in a 3.0 units Month: Part II This workshop guides you to write a solid draft of an 3.0 units original pilot script from your one-hour outline created In this intensive workshop, you complete a solid first 2019 UCLA Extension in a previous course. You start by reworking your story draft of your pilot script and work on polishing it. You idea and outline as needed, fixing story problems, and begin by refining your story idea, the pitch document, maximizing the drama potential. Special attention is and the outline you conceived in the prior course, as Screenwriting paid to refining the world, characters, tone, and story needed. You then continue to write your script, focusing of your pilot. You then move toward completing a first on capturing the essence of the show through its act draft of your script, working on scenes, dialogue, and structure, plot, multiple storylines, characters, scenes, Competitions action, until it captures your original vision and matches and dialogue. On the business side, you learn how to a network’s likely requirements. You must bring a develop your career game plan and hear from industry completed story outline and first 10 pages to the first guest speakers on the business of the one-hour drama. day of class. Students must bring a complete outline and first 10 Feature Film Writing Television Spec Writing Prerequisite(s): SCRIPT X 422.3 Writing the One-Hour pages to the first class. 1st Place: Frank del Aguila, Quetzal 1st Place: Leon Golterman, Mindhunter: Pilot I, or equivalent, or department approval. Prerequisite(s): SCRIPT X 422.3N One-Hour TV Pilot “Sons of Sam” Reg# 373156 Script Writing in a Month: Part I, or SCRIPT X 422.3 2nd Place: Kerry Kolbe, Swallow Fee: $665 Writing the One-Hour Pilot I, or equivalent, or depart- 2nd Place: Marion Kotzenberg, Madam No refund after 5 Apr. ment approval. 3rd Place: Kelly Campbell, ❖ Secretary: “Old Friends” Classroom Reg# 373155 Pyramid Scheme 10 mtgs Fee: $665 3rd Place: Angus McNair, The Good Tuesday, 7-10pm, Mar. 31-June 2 No refund after 15 May. UCLA: Bunche Hall ❖ Classroom Television Pilot Writing Place: “Janet’s Id” Enrollment limited to 15 students. 4 mtgs 1st Place: Sandra Hamada, Lucha Lopez: Richard Manning, MFA, television writer/producer and Saturday, Sunday, 9am-5pm, May 16 & 17; Applications for this year’s WGA member whose credits include Farscape; Star June 13 & 14 Illegal Alien competitions are now available. Trek: The Next Generation, When Calls the Heart, UCLA Extension 1010 Westwood: 2nd Place: David Crane, The Mashings Deadline is April 1. TekWar, Beyond Reality (which he co-created), Sliders, 1010 Westwood Blvd. Fame, and Knightwatch, as well as features, TV pilots, Enrollment limited to 15 students. Visitors not 3rd Place: Jenny Raftery, Mom’s Club animation, webisodes, and a web series pilot. ­permitted. Visit uclaextension.edu/competitions­ for Reg# 373157 Laurence Walsh-Hodson, screenwriter; WGA member submission details. Fee: $695 who has written for such hit network shows as CSI: No refund after 6 Apr. Miami and NCIS. Ms. Walsh co-produced and wrote on m Online the critically acclaimed Syfy series The Dresden Files Apr. 1-June 9 and Against the Wall. She has sold two shows that she Enrollment limited to 15 students. co-created for Mar Vista Entertainment and FX. Erica Byrne, screenwriter and WGA member whose numerous credits include episodes of La Femme Nikita; Nowhere Man; Silk Stalkings; Hunter; Knots Landing; Advanced Television Writing and Walker, Texas Ranger. She received the UCLA Exten- For More Information Advanced-level courses are primarily workshop- sion Outstanding Instructor Award in Screenwriting. [email protected] | (310) 206-1542 driven and are designed for students who are well into their projects. Admission is by submis- NEW sion only and the selection process is competi- SCRIPT X 422.3N SCRIPT X 422.2 SCRIPT X 422.2N tive. It is recommended that students take One-Hour TV Pilot Script Writing in a Writing the Half-Hour Pilot II Half-Hour TV Pilot Script Writing in a intermediate-level courses prior to submitting Month: Part I 3.0 units Month: Part II their work. For instructions on submitting work, 3.0 units This workshop guides you to write a solid draft of an 3.0 units contact the Writers’ Program at (310) 825-9415 In this intensive workshop, you write a solid outline of original pilot script from your half-hour outline created In this intensive workshop, you complete a solid first or go to writers.uclaextension.edu/continuing- your pilot script and work on drafting the first ten pages. in a previous course. You start by reworking your story draft of your half-hour pilot script and work on polishing students. The submission deadline for spring is You begin by refining your story idea and outline as idea and outline as needed, fixing story problems, and it. You begin by refining your story idea, the pitch docu- Mar. 9 at 9am (PT). Visitors are not permitted in needed and then write your teaser, all the while focus- maximizing the comic potential. Special attention is paid ment, and the outline you conceived in the prior course, advanced-level courses. ing on capturing the essence of the show through its to refining the world, characters, tone, and story of your as needed. You then continue to write your script, act structure, plot and story, multiple storylines, char- pilot. You then move toward completing a first draft of focusing on capturing the essence of the show through SCRIPT X 423.6 acters, scenes, and dialogue. By the end of the course, your script, working on scenes, dialogue, and action, its act structure, plot, multiple storylines, characters, Advanced One-Hour or Half-Hour you have strong act breaks, a full beat outline, and a until it captures your original vision and matches a scenes, and dialogue. Students must bring a complete Pilot Rewrite critique of the first 10 pages of your original one-hour network’s likely requirements. You must bring a com- outline and teaser pages to the first class. 3.0 units pilot script. pleted story outline and first 10 pages to the first day Prerequisite(s): SCRIPT X 422.1N Half-Hour TV Pilot If 90% of writing is rewriting, then 99% of television Prerequisite(s): SCRIPT X 421.3 Beginning Writing for of class. Script Writing in a Month:Part I; SCRIPT X 422.1 Writing writing is rewriting. And rewriting, for the most part, the One-Hour Spec I and SCRIPT X 421.4 Beginning Prerequisite(s): SCRIPT X 422.1 Writing the Half-Hour the Half-Hour Pilot I; or equivalent; or department means fixing story problems and maximizing the drama Writing for the One-Hour Spec II, or equivalent, or Pilot I, or equivalent, or department approval. approval. or comic potential of a story idea. In this workshop, the department approval. Reg# 373153 Reg# 373183 goal is to take your previously written one-hour or half- Reg# 373150 Fee: $665 Fee: $665 hour scripts, both originals and specs, that ultimately Fee: $665 No refund after 5 Apr. No refund after 15 May. did not fulfill their ambitions, and determine where they No refund after 10 Apr. ❖ Classroom ❖ Classroom fell short and make the necessary changes so that each ❖ Classroom 10 mtgs 4 mtgs premise is fully realized. 4 mtgs Tuesday, 7-10pm, Mar. 31-June 2 Saturday, Sunday, 10am-6pm, May 16 & 17; Prerequisite(s): Submit the one-hour or half-hour pilot Saturday, Sunday, 9am-5pm, Apr. 11 & 12; UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. June 13 & 14 script that you will rewrite in the course. May 9 & 10 Enrollment limited to 15 students. UCLA: School of Public Affairs Bldg. Reg# 373321 UCLA Extension 1010 Westwood: Jeffrey Kahn, MFA, Emmy award-winning writer; WGA Enrollment limited to 15 students. Visitors not Fee: $755 1010 Westwood Blvd. member, who co-created The Ben Stiller Show. Mr. Kahn’s ­permitted. No refund after 8 Apr. Enrollment limited to 15 students. Visitors not credits include All-American Girl, Dilbert, and Drawn Tom Pinchuk, TV writer, comic book writer, and WGA ❖ Classroom ­permitted. Together. He has an overall TV writing deal with Sony and member whose credits include Ben 10 (Cartoon Net- 10 mtgs Laurence Walsh-Hodson, screenwriter; WGA member Castle Rock and written pilots for all the major networks, work) and Gormiti: Nature Unleashed (Mondo World). Thursday, 7-10pm, Apr. 9-June 11 who has written for such hit network shows as CSI: The Disney Channel, F/X, and Comedy Central. Mr. Pinchuk’s comics include Hybrid Bastards, Max UCLA: Royce Hall Miami and NCIS. Ms. Walsh co-produced and wrote on Reg# 373154 Steel, Unimaginable, Tales From the Acker-Mansion, Enrollment limited to 12 students. Visitors not the critically acclaimed Syfy series The Dresden Files Fee: $695 and Hero Hotel. ­permitted. $100 non-refundable. Not eligible for any and Against the Wall. She has sold two shows that she No refund after 6 Apr. discounts. co-created for Mar Vista Entertainment and FX. m Online Phil Kellard, TV writer and WGA member who was an Apr. 1-June 9 executive producer on The Wayans Brothers and Martin Enrollment limited to 15 students. and a creative consultant for The Inspectors. He has Jim Staahl, writer, producer, and actor; WGA member; written for The Disney Channel, Showtime, and Syfy. He two-time Emmy-award nominee whose comedy feature has received an Emmy Award and the UCLA Extension credits include The Beverly Hillbillies, Under Surveil- Outstanding Instructor Award in Screenwriting. lance, and Blow Hard. Mr. Staahl also has written sketch/variety shows for Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Howie Mandel.