Participants of Willmott's Master Class will explore the creative method necessary to become a successful professional screenwriter or filmmaker. The class will place special emphasis on creating a screenplay from the ground up and then taking it through the complete process of producing and directing it into a feature film. Attendees will enjoy listening to Kevin Willmott recount his experiences writing and producing award-winning films in this no assignment, no pressure non-credit course.
Willmott will derive examples from his own work, including his ultra-low budget films such as "C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America", "Destination: Planet Negro!" and "Jayhawkers" to big budget studio features like "The 24th", "BlacKkKlansman" and "Da 5 Bloods".
Learning Objectives
- Understand how to write a better screenplay
- Learn how to pursue screenwriting as a professional career
- Gain insight from industry experts on how to create independent films
Who Should Attend?
- Aspiring screenwriters, producers, and directors
- Film critics and journalists
- Those wishing to learn more about the creative process of filmmaking
Course Accessibility
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in University of Kansas educational offerings. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in our courses, please email jayhawkglobal@ku.edu or call 785-864-6779 at least three weeks before the first day of the event.
This course contains no sessions