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Filmmaker Masterclass: Parallel Storytelling with Tim Sexton - Writing for Film & Television [In-Person Only]
This event took place on Jan 25, 2025
Suggested registration is $100, sliding scale available.
Duration: 4h
Instructor: Tim Sexton
About
The landscape of visual storytelling is transforming. While cinema established the foundations of screen narrative, television has evolved into a powerful medium with its own distinct creative territory.
Join Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Timothy J. Sexton for an illuminating exploration of writing across mediums. Drawing from his experience as the screenwriter of “Children of Men” and Co-Executive Producer of “Chicago PD,” Sexton offers an insider’s perspective on navigating both film and television’s unique demands.
Through behind-the-scenes examples and practical insights, this session will examine:
- How character arcs evolve differently across film and episodic television
- Crafting action sequences that serve each medium’s unique demands
- World-building techniques that adapt to different formats
- The art of translating novels to the screen
Whether you’re a writer looking to expand your creative range or simply curious about the craft, this session illuminates the parallel paths of film and television storytelling.
Recommended Reading: “The Children of Men” by P.D. James
Tim Sexton
Screenwriter
Children of Men
