Writing Horror for Film & Television

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3 Days
15
Writing Horror for Film & Television
15
Writing Horror for Film & Television

About this Weekend Intensive

Sundance Collab offers a robust collection of online courses in the Sundance spirit of amplifying your independent voice as a storyteller. Join our global community to hone your craft, network with other creators, and develop career strategies to help you navigate the film and television industry.


We all love those movies that jump out at us - that keep us glued to our seats and the screen, that give us an adrenaline rush and leave us wanting more. There are so many ways to craft a good scare, but what will work best for the story you want to tell? In this weekend-long intensive, you will take a closer look at writing horror for film and television. With a group of established writers in the genre, you will study the art of the thrill, making a horror story your own, and you will have the opportunity to engage in writing exercises to better hone your craft.


By the end of this intensive, you will have a deeper understanding of what keeps us coming back for more, what makes horror one of the most accessible and lucrative genres in cinema and how to carve your own path in this highly populated field. 


Intensive Schedule

Friday, January 13:

  • 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - PT

Saturday, January 14:

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PT
  • 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. PT

Sunday, January 15

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PT
  • 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PT

This intensive is ideal for:

  • screenwriters interested in learning more about the storytelling craft of the horror genre
  • directors who want to gain a better understanding of what makes a great horror movie
  • artists who are interested in writing for film or television and want a deeper understanding of how to transition to a visual medium, especially in the horror genre

Enrollment is up to 50 participants.

This Intensive is not eligible for any Course Pass discounts.


Sundance Collab provides accommodations and support services to participants with disabilities. Accommodations and services are designed to meet the needs of each participant. Please email us at accessibility@sundance.org to arrange for services.


Weekend Intensive
Intermediate

Outline

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. PT - INTRODUCTIONS

  • Welcome & introductions
  • Weekend overview
  • Breakout networking sessions

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PT - A CLOSER LOOK AT HORROR

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. PT

  • Break

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. PT - CREATING YOUR SIGNATURE VOICE IN HORROR

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PT - CRAFTING A SUSPENSEFUL SEQUENCE

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. PT

  • Break

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. PT - FINDING YOUR PATH AND MAKING YOUR MARK IN HORROR

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PT

  • Final remarks
  • Closing Circle

FAQ

In Sundance Collab’s Intensives, participants attend live, virtual class sessions in a condensed time period. These sessions are led by an instructor and supported by the Sundance Collab courses team. 

All members of the Sundance Collab community are welcome to register for Sundance Collab Intensives. Some Intensives require an application. Please review the description and any eligibility requirements to ensure the Intensive is a good fit. If you have any questions, please email collab_courses@sundance.org

For application-based Intensives, note that space is limited. Applications are considered as they are received and applicants are accepted on a rolling basis until the Intensive is full or the deadline has passed, whichever comes first. If the application window is open, you will see an “Apply” button on the course page.

We send our application acceptance notifications on a rolling basis, starting after the application deadline. You will be notified of your acceptance status no later than three days before the first session. At any point, you can check the status of a course that you have applied to by logging into Sundance Collab and visiting the course page. You’ll see a purple bar there indicating your status.

When reviewing applications for an Intensive, the Sundance Collab team evaluates the needs and expectations of each applicant. We are also looking to convene a diverse group of participants who will work well together and support each other throughout the Intensive. Finally, we will confirm that the applicant can meet the time commitment necessary and has a strong interest and readiness to complete the Intensive and meaningfully contribute to the group process.

We do not offer any combined applications or discounts for Sundance Collab Intensives.

We often offer a limited number of need-based, full or partial scholarships. Check the course description to see if that course currently has scholarships available. Scholarships are prioritized for one per person per year (from the date of issue). Scholarship applications are available up to one week before the registration deadline. To apply for a scholarship, complete the registration form by clicking the REGISTER button and selecting the option to apply for a scholarship, if available.


Applicants will be notified about their scholarship decision prior to the first day of the course. Due to the volume of applicants, we are not always able to provide a scholarship, but we may still offer a spot in the course. In this case, depending on the course, payment plans may be available and can be selected at checkout.

No, because of the length of the course, we do not offer payment plans for Intensives. However, we do offer a limited number of need-based scholarships which can be applied for within the course registration process.

Yes, you are welcome to take a live, online Intensive even if you can’t make the live sessions. Recordings of each session are available online within two business days.

All sessions are recorded and usually made available within two business days. The videos will also contain the chat and transcript from the session, viewable in the video playbar.

Participants will have access to the recordings for one year following the last session.

All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. The certificate will include the name associated with your Sundance Collab account.

You can join a course via a computer or mobile device. All of our Intensives are conducted via Zoom.

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If you have any further questions, please email collab_courses@sundance.org.


Sundance Collab provides accommodations and support services to participants with disabilities. Please contact us at (435) 776-7790 or email us at accessibility@sundance.org to ask any questions or to discuss your specific needs after you have been accepted into the course.

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