How does a screenwriter or writer/director shape the future? What is the role of the artist in this moment, and in all the moments to come?
In this weekly hourlong 4-week workshop, participants will wrestle with these questions; find inspiration in short films, features, academic writing, online lectures, and art in many forms; examine the white savior narrative, the male gaze, and poverty porn; and WRITE.
There will be an optional 2-4 hours of homework per week, which will include individualized assignments tailored to support each participant’s needs. Beginners, Oscar-winners, and everyone else is welcome. The instructor has experience supporting workshoppers of all levels within one course.
Registration includes four consecutive weekly hourlong workshops on Zoom as well as two 13-minute one-on-one meetings with the instructor outside of class via Zoom.
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COST: [Pay What Your Will]
Instructor Bio: Deb Shoval’s films have premiered at the Sundance and Tribeca film festivals. Her feature film AWOL, starring Lola Kirke and Breeda Wool, is currently available on Hulu, iTunes, Amazon and GooglePlay in the US, and in 66 countries worldwide. She has taught at City College of New York, Montclair State University, Brooklyn College, Hampshire College, and NYU. Shoval has an MFA in Film from Columbia University and a BA is Sustainable Agriculture. She has a decades-long interest in organic farming and food justice and is on the board of Next Barn Over Farm in Hadley, MA. Shoval collaborates with Black Lives Matter in the Schools NYC, Jewish Voice for Peace, Workers Circle and the White Noise Collective.