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Structure, Style, Accountability

…and Everyone Leaves With a Short Script

The idea had been sitting there for months. A few notes scribbled in a notebook. Some dialogue jotted down on a phone. The beginning of something—but never quite a script. Every time the writer sat down to work, something else got in the way. Work, life, distractions. Another week passed. Then another. The script stayed unfinished, waiting for ‘one day.’

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Then came a deadline. A six-week structure. A group of writers moving forward together. Week one: an idea became a premise. Week two: a scene took shape. By week three, the middle felt impossible—but there was accountability, feedback, a push to keep going. By week four, the story was there. By week five, the script had a full draft. And in week six, the final pages came together.

A complete, structured short film script—ready to go.

This wasn’t just one writer’s journey. Again and again, we’ve seen ideas become scripts, and scripts become confidence. But for every writer, the biggest breakthrough was simply finishing. Structure, style, accountability—and a completed script.

From Notebook to Script

Craft Your Screenplay with Personalised Expert Guidance. This is not a collection of pre-recorded videos or static PDFs; it’s a fully live experience.

When we first launched this course, we knew structure and support would be key. It’s easy to let ideas sit in notebooks, waiting for the ‘right moment’ to turn them into scripts. But the right moment never comes—until you make it happen. That’s why every writer in our course follows a clear roadmap:

1. Find the Core of Your Story – Break your idea down, sharpen the focus, and make sure your premise is compelling.

2. Master the Format – Learn professional screenplay structure so your story reads as well as it plays on screen.

3. Write, Then Write Some More – Draft quickly, fix later. Momentum is key.

4. Feedback, Rewrites, Refinement – Get constructive notes, make edits, and fine-tune your script.

5. Final Polish – Perfect your dialogue, pacing, and structure.

Your Turn to Get It Done

📍 Course Price: £99

📍 Friends of Film Sussex Discount: Get 20% off with your exclusive discount code.

If you’re tired of just thinking about writing and are ready to actually finish a script, this course is for you. We start again on Thursday, 27th March 2025.

Over six weeks, you’ll get:

• Live online classes – Two hours per session, covering every aspect of screenwriting.

• One-on-one mentoring – Personalised feedback to refine your voice.

• A supportive writing community – Peers who’ll push you to finish.

• A complete short film script – Ready for production, competitions, or further development.

📍 Sign up now: https://store.filmsussex.org/product/from-notebook-to-script

Spots are limited – and if past courses are anything to go by, they won’t last long. Join us, get the structure and accountability you need, and walk away with a completed script.

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