Wanted: the next James Cameron – applications open for free three-month screenwriting course in Abu Dhabi

If you've ever dreamed of writing a film script, now is your chance to turn that fantasy into a reality. Emirati film production company Image Nation Abu Dhabi has linked up with the Embassy of the United States and Film Independent, a non-profit arts organisation, to launch AFS Storytelling , a three-month course for ambitious scriptwriters. Experts from Film Independent, including A Wrinkle in Time screenwriter Jeff Stockwell, will teach the successful candidates about the different elements of screenwriting – story structure, character development, plot – as well as explaining how the page translates to screen and even offering guidance on how to present projects at festivals and competitions. The course, which takes place at the Image Nation offices in Abu Dhabi and is free, is split up into three sections. Successful applicants are expected to commit to the full programme. Section I: Finding Your Story and Story Structure December 8-11, 2018 Section II: Character Development February 8-11, 2019 Section III: Making Your Movie Monday 25-28, 2019 Applicants must submit the following information: You can apply here: arabfilmstudio.formstack.com/forms/afs_storytelling Applications close on November 30. __________________ Read more: Saudi film ‘Amra and the Second Marriage' tackles a shift in tradition Blake Lively joins husband Ryan Reynolds in Abu Dhabi Arabic literature is finding a new audience through prize __________________

Wanted: the next James Cameron – applications open for free three-month screenwriting course in Abu Dhabi

The AFS Storytelling workshop is a collaboration between Image Nation Abu Dhabi, the Embassy of the United States and Film Independent