A fun, fast-paced tour through the writing toolbox of an acclaimed screenwriter, using short films, music videos, and clips from great movies to dive into the fundamentals of storytelling for the screen. Suitable for new screenwriters, for artists coming to screenwriting from other disciplines, and for experienced screenwriters looking for a boot-camp refresher.
Michael's short films and feature films have won awards internationally, and have screened at numerous international festivals including Cannes, Toronto, Berlin, Locarno, New York, London, and Melbourne. Michael was the 2020 recipient of the Te Aupounamu Māori Screen Excellence Award in recognition of members of the Māori filmmaking community who have made high level contributions to screen storytelling.
Michael teaches screenwriting at numerous tertiary institutions, and mentors emerging Māori and Pasifika filmmakers through Script to Screen, Ngā Aho Whakaari and NZFC Fresh Shorts.
The workshop costs $30 and includes morning tea. Registration required.
https://www.hamiltonbookmonth.com/screenwriting-workshop
The Trust Waikato Building is on Little London Lane, off London Street, Hamilton. The Trust has a sizable carpark and there's ample parking outside and close by.
You may also like the following events from Hamilton Book Month:
- This Friday, 1st August, 08:30 am, Public Faces, Private Stories: Panel in Hamilton
- This Friday, 1st August, 11:30 pm, How to Pitch and Write Long-Form Stories for Publication: A Feature Writing Workshop in Hamilton
- Next Tuesday, 5th August, 08:30 am, The House Within: FIlm in Hamilton
Also check out other
Entertainment events in Hamilton,
Workshops in Hamilton,
Festivals in Hamilton.
