# Event Details - **Event Name**: VFS In-Production Bootcamp | Writing for a Series with Rick Cleveland - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Learn to write for a series by the Emmy winning television writer / producer of Mad Men, Six Feet Under, and the West Wing.About this EventIn this immersive, day-long workshop, Rick takes on the role of showrunner, leading a group of writers in breaking a brand-new episode of a fictional reboot of HBO's Six Feet Under — a series Rick wrote and produced from its first season through its landmark finale.Friday May 29th: Q&A + Screening6-7:15pm: Rick Cleveland Credit Reel, Q&AQuick break7:30-8:45pm: Series Finale of Six Feet Under (runs for 73 mins)8:45-9: Closing comments, final plug for Saturdays workshopSaturday May 30th: Writing the Reboot10-4pm : Writing Workshop: Six Feet Under RebootAt 1pm Rick will host an informal brainstorming session over lunch. Attendees are asked to bring their own lunch (and screenewriting ideas!). Location: VFS Film Campus, 151 West Cordova StreetCost: CAD120Cost to attend workshop only: CAD20 (at the door)In-Production BootcampWriting for television is vastly different from writing feature films. While some series are driven by a single showrunner, most are collaborative — a staff of writers working together, not unlike a band.In this immersive, day-long workshop, Rick takes on the role of showrunner, leading a group of writers in breaking a brand-new episode of a fictional reboot of HBO's Six Feet Under — a series Rick wrote and produced from its first season through its landmark finale. The new episode will center on six young adult characters, each introduced as children in the original series. Together, this workshop group of writers will pitch ideas, build characters, and experience firsthand what it's like to be inside a real writers' room.No prior familiarity with Six Feet Under is required, but fans of the show will find the premise especially exciting. Please note: the episode created in this workshop is a purely creative exercise, unaffiliated with HBO and in no way connected to any potential reboot of the series.Rick Cleveland is an Emmy winning television writer/producer, screenwriter and playwright whose credits include "The West Wing," "Six Feet Under," "Mad Men," “Nurse Jackie,” “House Of Cards,” “Archer” & “Legit.” Aside from his six Emmy nominations, he also won three Writers Guild Awards and the Jury Award for Best One Person Show at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado for his play My Buddy Bill. His screenplay for Runaway Jury was nominated for an Edgar Allan Poe Award and his plays have won grants from the National Endowment for the Arts & the Kennedy Center’s Fund for New American Plays. He received his MFA from the University of Iowa and in his spare time he mentors young writers for the WGA Foundation’s Veteran’s Writing Project.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fuwY3h7GOM - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vancouver/vfs-in-production-bootcamp-|-writing-for-a-series-with-rick-cleveland/100001987710484567 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Workshops, Entertainment, Festivals, Music, comedy - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 20, max: 120, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Vancouver - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: 151 W Cordova St - **lat**: 49.2833535 - **long**: -123.1080421 - **full address**: 151 W Cordova St, 151 West Cordova Street, Vancouver, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: VFS In-Production Bootcamp | Writing for a Series with Rick Cleveland - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/20a1421baa800af5606eb64cc4734a16480ae15c7660b614ad532267316f78bb-rimg-w1080-h1080-dcf9f9f9-gmir.jpg?v=1776770266 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is VFS In-Production Bootcamp | Writing for a Series with Rick Cleveland being held? - **A:** VFS In-Production Bootcamp | Writing for a Series with Rick Cleveland takes place on Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 151 W Cordova St, 151 West Cordova Street, Vancouver, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing VFS In-Production Bootcamp | Writing for a Series with Rick Cleveland? - **A:** VFS In-Production Bootcamp | Writing for a Series with Rick Cleveland is organized by Vancouver Film School. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** VFS In-Production Bootcamp | Writing for a Series with Rick Cleveland is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Vancouver, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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