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The Actors Loft presents a NEW IN-PERSON & ZOOM HYBRID CLASS of Chuck Cirgenski's 8 Session “Screenwriting The Write Way" course at the studio in Royal Oak, Michigan. The class begins on Tuesday, October 7 and runs 8 weeks through Tuesday, November 25, 2025 from 7:30-10:30PM.You don’t have to reside in the Detroit area because you may participate via Zoom from anywhere in the world. (Please calculate the time difference in your time zone based upon EST.)
The fee for the class is $400.00. In order to sign-up and hold a seat, a pre-pay deposit of $200.00 is due by Friday, ,September 26, 2025 or please contact Charles to make other arrangements. The balance of the fee ($200.00) is due at the first class on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
You may pay electronically. I prefer using Zelle, CashApp, Venmo or Apple Pay, but also use Facebook Messenger Pay or by credit card, check, money order or cash.
NOTE: We no longer offer a payment plan, unless you contact Chuck Cirgenski a minimum of two weeks prior to the first class. We can discuss an agreeable solution, if more time is needed to pay the fee balance.
If you are unable to attend in person due to personal reasons or inclement weather, you will have the option to attend via Zoom. Also, Charles records every Zoom Meeting, so you’ll never miss a class, just in case you are unable to attend at all. Charles will forward you the recording within a few days after the missed class.
Utilizing the traditional 12 beat story paradigm and his own anecdotal writing experiences, Charles reveals the hero's journey in storytelling and breaks story down to the innate conveyance of what humans have passed on orally, pictorially and on the printed page since the beginning of mankind.
The course is conducted in a nurturing environment where all storytellers and stories are valid. We will explore theme, character, structure, dialogue, plot and format in a positive way to help all writers - no matter what their skill level is - create their own personal stories and commit their concepts to the page in a first draft script or a strong outline/treatment.
Some writer's bring their first draft scripts to further tweak them, while others begin with an empty page and in the very least create a beat sheet (outline), a treatment or a first act of an original script. While in a group setting, I emphasize proper format continuously and offer praise for what is working and creative ideas to fix what is not working.
Over the past thirty-five years, Charles has taught this process to over 1,400 aspiring writers — many whom have won awards or produced scripts that they wrote or rewrote during the eight-week course.
Please be aware that you have committed to full payment, whether you complete the course or not. Space is limited to 15 participants. Please reserve your spot with a $200.00 deposit on or before Friday, September 26, 2025 to insure your participation.
With over 45 years of screenwriting and film production experience, Charles is an Emmy award-winning producer, director, and produced screenwriter. Charles has written or co-written a total of 30 screenplays — 25 original, 3 play adaptations and 2 novel adaptations.
Mr. Cirgenski studied at the College for Creative Studies (Detroit) and at the Irish National Film Studios in Bray, Ireland. He has worked internationally in over thirty-five countries.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Charles Cirgenski at [email protected] or 313.402.9112.
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