MEET ME NOW, SQUEEZE ME LATER: CRAFTING THE STUDIO ROMANTIC COMEDY

Two gorgeous diametrically opposed people meet, build an impenetrable bond despite the fact that they hate each other, and then fall head over heels in love. Sounds easy, right? Think again. Formulas are always dangerous, but certain building blocks are common to every good studio romantic comedy. In this one-day class, veteran screenwriter Victor Levin will teach you about “The Meet” and “The Squeeze” and show you how to embed your scenes with humor and charm. By the end of the class, you'll have written these key moments into your own script!

About Victor Levin:
Victor Levin has written for numerous TV shows, including NBC's “Mad About You,” which he ran in its final two seasons, HBO's “Dream On” and that network's “The Larry Sanders Show.” He shared Emmy nominations for Mad and Sanders. In features, he wrote DreamWorks' "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!!!” (2004), co-wrote "Then She Found Me" (ThinkFilm, 2008) with Helen Hunt and Alice Arlen, adapted "My Sassy Girl" (2008) for Gold Circle and co-wrote Fox International's "We Are Family" (in production) with Daniel Shere and Yuri Korotkov. He is also the author of a one-act play, "Death in Scarsdale" (1981) which continues to receive productions across the country. In addition, Victor has written and directed commercials and has won two Clio Awards and the Cannes Lion de Bronze. He was an Associate Creative Director at Young & Rubicam NY and BBDO, and Vice President for Creative Services at Margeotes, Fertitta & Weiss. Victor anticipates making his feature directorial debut with his script, "5 to 7," to be produced by Mockingbird Pictures. He holds a B.A. from Amherst College.

About Writing Pad:
Writing Pad is a Los Angeles based school that offers writing classes and retreats in genres ranging from fiction to screenwriting to blog writing. Our classes combine top notch instruction with in-class improvisational writing exercises and tasty snacks in an intimate, laid-back environment. Writing Pad has been profiled in Daily Candy, KNBC’s “Your LA” show, LA Weekly, and on NPR and has been in operation for over six years.
 
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