Splash Biography

If you've ever watched the entire list of credits of a film roll or sat through the "technical" categories at every year's Oscar ceremony, you know just how many people, departments, and specializations it takes to create a film. But one is there from the very beginning (usually): a screenplay. In this class, we'll read screenplays as they do at initial reads: students will be assigned characters to read along dialogue for. We will then watch the scenes as they fit into the final movie: seeing what worked, what didn't, and how a story translates from script to screen.

Fiction for modern audiences has branched away from novels into plays, short stories, and screenplays. Explore the compelling tactics modern writers are using to attract and hold an unconventional audience's attention, including reading short stories that top the New York Times' Best Sellers List and reading portions of scripts that become box office gold. Some of the allotted time will be spent workshopping.

Are you feeling lost in all the political discussions this fall? Or are you eager to spend an hour talking about the election with other young people? Either way, this class is for you! What do Obama and McCain stand for? What's the difference between Democrats and Republicans, anyway? What about healthcare, supreme court justices, taxes, gay marriage?! We'll spend the first half of the class answering these questions and more. After this introduction, it will be time for YOU to discuss your thoughts and opinions with the rest of the class. This class is in your hands, and the environment will be casual, respectful, interested, and fun!