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Creating a Killer Comic Premise

At a Glance

  • During this online workshop, you’ll learn the elements that make up a great comic premise.
  • Find out which premises work, which don’t, and why.
  • Discover how to successfully developing your comic premise into a full feature.

ABOUT THE WEBINAR

What makes a great comic premise? Why do some work, and some not? More than just a selling tool, or a “high concept” logline, a great comic premise is a useable, practical tool that can help lay the essential foundation for a successful screenplay.

In this unique virtual online workshop, we’ll explore principles of creating your on comic premise. The interactive workshop will include examples from classic and contemporary comedies, and tips on developing the initial idea, by focusing on character and theme, into a fully formed narrative.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

  • The Lie That Tells the Truth
  • Thematic Development
  • Character based Structure
  • Intuitive Outlining
  • The 4 Principles in Creating Premises

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Writers developing a comic screenplay
  • . . . and their producers
  • . . . and directors
  • . . . and studio executives
  • . . . and their agents and managers
  • Development executives
  • Friends of mine from high school (It would be nice to catch up!)

The Writers Store does not offer any refunds for the webinar. All sales are final.

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Your satisfaction is our top priority. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, please return the item(s) for an exchange or refund within 30 days from the purchase date, unless otherwise noted on the product page.

Ship the item(s) to The Writers Store via a traceable and insured method. You will be responsible for return shipping fees.

Please include a completed Return Form with your shipment. Refunds take up to one week to process once we have received the item(s).

Software returns must be deactivated and uninstalled from your computer before a refund may be issued. Please contact the software manufacturer if you need assistance uninstalling or deactivating your software.

The following items are not returnable: Hollywood Creative Directories, DVDs (opened), and Gift Certificates.

Meet the Author: Steve Kaplan

For more than a decade, Steve Kaplan has been the industry's most sought-after expert on comedy writing and production. In addition to having taught at UCLA, NYU, Yale, and other top universities, Kaplan created the HBO Workspace, the HBO New Writers Program, and was co-founder and Artistic Director of Manhattan's Punch Line Theatre. He has served as a consultant to such companies as DreamWorks, Disney, Aardman Animation, HBO, and has worked with producers and production companies in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, London, Ireland, and Sweden.
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