Beginner Screenwriting Workshop: Write Your First Script

🎬 Have a story idea but don’t know how to turn it into a screenplay?

You’re not alone — and you don’t need experience to start.

This beginner-friendly screenwriting workshop is designed specifically for people who are brand new to writing for the screen.

No background required.
No prior training needed.
Just curiosity — and an idea you want to explore.

✨ BEGINNERS WELCOME — NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED

Most students in this workshop are learning screenwriting for the very first time.

Many arrive unsure where to start…
and quickly realize they’re capable of far more than they expected.

In this hands-on, interactive workshop, you’ll explore the essential building blocks of screenwriting:

• Turning ideas into strong story concepts
• Story structure & pacing
• Character goals, intention & conflict
• Want vs. Need
• Theme & tone
• Writing natural, compelling dialogue
• Visual storytelling techniques
• Screenplay format basics
• Rhythm, flow, and economy of the page
• What actually makes a screenplay work

No pressure.
Just practical tools you can start using immediately.

• Have an idea for a film or story
• Want to understand how movies are written
• Are curious about storytelling or filmmaking
• Have never written a screenplay before
• Want guidance from a professional filmmaker

Some students discover a passion they continue pursuing.
Others simply enjoy unlocking a new creative skill.

Both are equally welcome here.

Franklin Ritch is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and director.

His debut feature film The Artifice Girl premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival, where it won the Golden Audience Award, and went on to receive top honors internationally.

He has been named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film” and is known for making complex storytelling feel clear, practical, and accessible for beginners.

📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
💰 $99

📍 Creative Veins Performing Arts
1800 Atlantic Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32207

🚗 Free parking available
🥤 Complimentary snacks & drinks
🛋 Cozy guest lobby & break area

Adults & mature teens welcome.

✔ Professional instruction & guided exercises
✔ Screenwriting tools & resources
✔ Story development guidance
✔ Opportunities for feedback
✔ Supportive, beginner-friendly environment

Bring a notebook — and any ideas you’d like to explore.

You’ll walk away with:

• A clear understanding of how screenplays are built
• Tools to begin developing your own story
• Confidence to continue writing beyond the workshop

This workshop is intentionally kept small to allow for personalized attention and discussion.

👉 If you’ve been thinking about writing a story… this is your moment to start.

Reserve your spot today — registration takes less than a minute.

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