MARK TURTLETAUB - PRODUCER: LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, WHITE FANG, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER: JULES
"Joan's work is unique. It goes beyond screenwriting and directing - she just gets the creative process. A one of a kind teacher."
WHAT IS IT?
5 Days - 2 Hours a Day
Dive deep and unlock the Passion of your Project
GET READY TO...
- EXPLORE the Emotional Core of your Story
- DISCOVER the impact of the Crisis on your Characters, Actions and Relationships
- PLOT the Transformative Journey with Crisis at the Core - Beginning, Middle and End
- CONNECT with like-minded Artists. Hone your Craft and workshop your Projects in the JSFL Generators!
WRITE CRISIS walks you through how to create compelling Scenes in an instant. Think outside the box! Most Story models treat Crisis as the moment of most conflict. But this is an outdated idea of what creates change! Learn to throw out conflict as a source of Story - and instead put Feeling, Meaning and Action at the Core.
The Emotional Truth is what you're looking for.
Find it in WRITE CRISIS!
BEGIN EACH DAY...
Gently dropping into your mind and your body with a Meditation. Unlock the Vision for your Story!
Next, open up with Guided Writings led by Joan. Free your pen and up your game - problem solve, deep dive, surprise yourself - this is where the magic happens! No more grilling alone at the computer - connect to your Self as Source. Release your Artistry!
Then, bring it all together! Harness the energy of your Guided Writings to crack the Crisis wide open! Write the Scenes you want to shoot, that actors love to play - and audiences remember forever. Craft compelling Scenes to create the Meaningful Journey of Your Story!
WRITE CRISIS is a dynamic, Professional Course for Writers, Directors, Actors, DP's, Producers, Editors and Execs. Packed with Exercises, Lectures, Case Studies and practical Practice - you'll learn the very same Technique Tools used by creators of iconic hits like Whale Rider, Little Miss Sunshine, Beginners, Transparent and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes! A compelling Crisis is the Key to a Meaningful Hit.
Unlock your success today with WRITE CRISIS!
Come write your FIRE, connect to your CORE - and bring your CRISIS unforgettably to life!
Until now, the guided writing tools were available only in private sessions. For the first time ever we're thrilled to offer this curriculum to YOU! These are the same writing tools used to develop Academy Award Nominated Whale Rider, Academy Award Winning Beginners, Emmy Award Winning Transparent and many more.
Now it’s your turn. Go deep, go inward, and come out with New Stories for New Times! Words change worlds!
WHO GOES?
The Lab Series is designed for Film, Episodic, Comercial, and all content creators. It may be attended individually …or by the entire team.
- Directors
- Writers
- Actors
- Producers
- Executives
- Production
- Designers
- Cinematographers
- Editors
- Brand Directors
- Any creatives interested in Story!
Please see See Films, Community and Quotes for Artists Joan has worked with and their thoughts.
WHEN / WHERE?
NEW* ONLINE SELF GUIDED
Anytime Self-Guided Online via Thinkific! For the first time ever, this course can be taken online at your own pace, for details check out the SELF-GUIDED!