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SUMMARY:Book to Script: Adapting Stories for the Screen
DESCRIPTION:TWO DAY WORKSHOP!\nSaturday\, August 8 | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM\nSunday\, August 9 | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM\nEvery great film starts with a story—but adapting a story for the screen requires more than simply transferring words from page to screenplay. \nIn this two-day professional development workshop\, bestselling author\, screenwriter\, and producer LaJill Hunt shares the creative and practical process of transforming books\, manuscripts\, memoirs\, and original concepts into compelling visual narratives. Drawing from her experience adapting literary properties for television and writing for major networks and streaming platforms\, LaJill will guide participants through the key elements of successful screen adaptation. \nThrough interactive discussions\, hands-on exercises\, and real-world industry examples\, participants will learn how to identify the cinematic heart of a story\, adapt characters and plotlines for the screen\, and develop projects with both creative impact and production realities in mind. \nWhether you’re an author looking to adapt your own work\, a screenwriter seeking source material\, or a creative interested in the adaptation process\, this workshop offers practical tools for bringing stories from page to screen. \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nThe key differences between novels\, memoirs\, and screenplays\nHow to identify a story’s central theme\, stakes\, and conflict\nTechniques for translating internal narrative into visual storytelling\nCharacter adaptation and story restructuring for film and television\nDialogue\, subtext\, and cinematic scene development\nPacing and story structure for screen narratives\nScreenplay formatting fundamentals\nHow to pitch adaptation concepts to producers\, executives\, and collaborators\nProduction and budget considerations when adapting material\n\nWho Should Attend \n\nAspiring and emerging screenwriters\nAuthors interested in adapting their own work\nFilmmakers and content creators\nProducers seeking to develop intellectual property for film and television\nStorytellers interested in expanding their work across platforms\n\n 
URL:https://trilithinstitute.org/event/book-to-script-adapting-stories-for-the-screen/
LOCATION:Trilith Studios Soundstage 20\, 400 Veterans Parkway\, Fayetteville\, GA\, 30214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshop,Homepage,In Person,Summer 2026
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SUMMARY:Writing For Soap Operas: The Art of Long-Form Television Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:ONE DAY WORKSHOP!\nSaturday\, August 29 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nFor decades\, soap operas have captivated audiences with unforgettable characters\, epic family dynasties\, shocking twists\, passionate romances\, and cliffhangers that keep viewers coming back day after day. But behind every great soap is a team of writers skilled in the art of serialized storytelling. \nIn this intensive one-day workshop\, Daytime Emmy and Writers Guild of America Award-winning writer Jamey Giddens takes participants inside the world of daytime drama to explore the craft\, structure\, business\, and enduring appeal of soap opera storytelling. Drawing from his experience writing for Days of Our Lives\, Beyond the Gates\, Sistas\, and his own series Ambitions\, Jamey will guide students through the creative process of building compelling serialized stories designed to sustain months—and even years—of emotional conflict\, romance\, suspense\, and character-driven drama. \nParticipants will learn how soap operas differ from other television formats\, how story teams develop long-term projections\, and how writers create the emotional momentum that keeps audiences invested across hundreds of episodes. \nWhether you’re an aspiring television writer\, playwright\, content creator\, or storyteller interested in serialized drama\, this workshop offers an inside look at one of television’s most enduring storytelling formats. \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nThe history\, evolution\, and current landscape of American soap operas\nWhat makes serialized television storytelling unique\nHow to build compelling worlds\, families\, and character-driven drama\nTechniques for developing long-term story projections and emotional arcs\nStory pacing\, cliffhangers\, and creating audience engagement\nThe fundamentals of soap opera script structure and formatting\nWriting effective dialogue\, subtext\, and emotional confrontation scenes\nStrategies for breaking into the television writing industry and building a professional portfolio\n\nWho Should Attend \n\nAspiring television writers\nScreenwriters interested in serialized storytelling\nPlaywrights and dramatic writers\nContent creators developing episodic content\nStorytellers interested in character-driven television\nWriters seeking to better understand long-form narrative structure
URL:https://trilithinstitute.org/event/writing-for-soap-operas-the-art-of-long-form-television-storytelling/
LOCATION:Trilith Studios Soundstage 20\, 400 Veterans Parkway\, Fayetteville\, GA\, 30214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshop,In Person,Summer 2026
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