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Would you like us to facilitate a custom for your writers' group? From 5 to 20 people, we can make it happen. Science-fiction, fantasy, children's stories, audio drama and sketch comedy our specialties. Contact us for rates and info.

• NO IMPROV OR ACTING EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED.
• All times shown are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
• All prices are in $ CAD
• We accept payment by Etransfer, credit cards, Google Pay, or Apple Pay.
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• Some courses run through other organizations such as LIFT or Raindance, will have their own registration and payment systems. In these instances. links will take you to their payment sites.

IMPROV YOUR WRITING SPRING TUNE-UP

Saturday, April 9, 2022, 2:00 p.m. EST Online 

Limited to 20 participants - Only 10 slots left

A free hour of improv games you can use immediately to:

• break through writer's block
• write snappy dialogue
• create well-rounded characters

A great introduction to some of what we cover in our Improv Your Writing workshops. No improv experience needed. If you write, please join us!

FREE (registration required).

IMPROVISE YOUR SCREENPLAY

In association with LIFT (Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto)

6 hours total

2 Saturdays, November 20 and 27, 2021, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Registration deadline: November 19, 2021

• How to use theatrical improv in your writing to create authentic-sounding dialogue, develop realistic characters, and bust through writer's block.
• Fun improv games and exercises help you let intuition guide your writing choices.
• Students will be given a writing assignment on the first Saturday. Submissions will discussed in detail, and will inform the basis of the games and exercises for the concluding week.

$100 LIFT Members/$125 Non-Members

IMPROV YOUR AUDIO DRAMA

Presented in conjunction with MAD CON, The Modern Audio Drama Convention

90 min each, Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, FREE

Each workshop is limited to the first 12 registrants.

How to use theatrical improv in your audio drama writing to create authentic-sounding dialogue, develop realistic characters, and bust through writer's block.

Suitable for anyone writing scripts for audio drama, plays, or screenplays,

• Fun improv games and exercises help you let intuition guide your writing choices.
• Short writing challenges throughout
• Takeaways you can use when writing your audio dramas

BUST THROUGH WRITER'S BLOCK  (CORE COURSE)

2 hours

Saturday, June 19, 2021, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

This is the place to start. If you’re a writer not named Stephen (King or Fry), chances are you’ve been blocked at some point. This workshop is packed full of fun improv games and writing sprints to help you open up. You’ll learn how to:

• generate ideas using easy-to-learn techniques
• respond authentically to what you have written to move the story forward
• remove judgement that keeps you stuck
• have fun with your writing (even serious writing)
• get out of your own way

The class is broken down into five segments, each featuring a game and a writing prompt. We wrap up with a recap and discussion. Participants are asked to bring a piece of writing they feel stuck on.

INTRODUCTORY RATE! $25.00 + HST

IMPROV YOUR SCREENWRITING (In association with Raindance Toronto)

3 hours total

Sundays, March 7 & 14, 2021, 1:00 - 2:30 pm 

• Make improvisation a regular part of your writing/filmmaking process.
• Write dialog that propels your story.
• Uncover “what’s next” in your story
• Easily and consistently generate new ideas.
• Develop engaging characters.
• Improve your ability to think on your feet. Great for in-person or remote pitch sessions.

$38.31 / 20% discount for Raindance Members

TRIAL CLASS #3 - SOLD OUT QUICKLY

Saturday, November 21, 2020, 4:30 - 6:30 pm.

• This class will sample some of the games and ideas from our workshops.