New Screenwriting Webinars by Syd Field

Presented by Screenwriters Inc. & TV/Film Seminars
Dates: June 7-8, June 14-15       Times: 10am to 12:00pm Noon PST

In his last interview on November 8, 2013, Syd spoke about his passion – “The whole purpose of my teaching is to inspire people to access their own creativity. That has driven me forward all the way from the beginning. Let people know and give people the screenwriting tools to access their own inspiration and then they’ll do the rest.”

Syd dedicated his life to teaching the craft of screenwriting and wanted to ensure his teachings would live on to inspire a new generation of writers.

We are excited to announce the release of the first in a series of screenwriting webinars that Syd recorded in 2013: The Foundation of Screenwriting. These webinars were recorded live in 2013 and have never before been released.

In his memoir, Going to the Movies, Syd wrote:

“the first prophet of writing for the screen” – The Los Angeles Times Magazine

To me, film is a language that speaks directly to the heart. When I see a movie I like, I can talk endlessly about the visual brilliance of the director, the great acting of the actors, the broad sweep of the photography, the poetry of the editing or the ingeniousness of the special effects. But when I get right down to it, there’s only one thing that holds the whole thing together.

And that’s the story.

Ideas, concepts, jargon, analytical comments, don’t really mean a thing. Whether the movie proceeds in a straight line or a circle, or is fractured and splintered into little pieces, doesn’t make a bit of difference. Movies are all about story.”

Thank you. And as Syd always said, “Good writing!”

Sincerely,
Aviva Field