Recognized as one of the top 10 film schools in the U.S. by The Hollywood Reporter, there’s no better place to cultivate your creative identity this summer than in a personalized online screenwriting workshop with the LMU School of Film and Television.

Non-credit

Online, live

Online

Accepts International Students

Final project

Application fee waiver

Under the guidance of full-time faculty, who are also professional screenwriters, students will broaden their writing skills, develop their unique voices, and learn the basic elements of screenwriting. Structure, character development, dialogue, descriptive action, formatting, and genre will be explored and put into practice in a supportive workshop environment.

Modeled after the evolving look of the writing and pre-production process, this online program allows students insight into the remote "writer's room" format. Small class sizes allow for all students' writing to be workshopped with full feedback from both peers and faculty. Ideal for the highly motivated, students should enter this program open to honest and meaningful collaboration with peers, a willingness to offer and receive constructive criticism, and the desire to learn while having fun.

Students will leave the program with a short script.

Program Outcomes:
- Learn the basics the script development process from the comfort of home;
- Gain a deeper understanding of cinematic storytelling;
- Enhance your writing skills.
*A personal computer or video conferencing capable mobile device and internet access are required for this course and are not covered in the cost of tuition and fees.

Single Session

Jul 15 - Jul 26

2 weeks

Online

2200 USD

2023 Program Cost: $2,200*
*2024 program costs will be posted by November 1, 2023.

The program cost includes:
- Tuition for two-week, non-credit course
- Course materials mailed home (if required)*
- College Admission and Financial Aid workshops
- Workshops with LMU's Career and Professional Development office
- In-Depth access to current LMU faculty, staff, and students to answer any questions about the film industry, the college application process, life at LMU and more!

Application Fee: A $65 non-refundable application fee is due to the Summer Programs office to complete your application. Application Fees can be paid online using a credit card or via personal check payable to Loyola Marymount University.

Enrollment Deposit: A non-refundable deposit of $350 must be submitted once a student has been notified of his or her acceptance into the program. Enrollment deposits can be paid online with credit card or via personal check, payable to Loyola Marymount University. To ensure their spot in the program, deposits are due no later than two weeks after a student's acceptance into his or her program.

Financial Aid

Application fee waivers are granted rarely and only in extreme circumstances.