The Basic Scriptwriting Workshop

This course aims to guide beginner writers into creating/crafting their story into a screenplay through a more flexible process that nurtures their narrative voice – a necessary step – before they enter into writing as a profession. At the end of the course, each student will have a first draft of their full-length script.

***Please fill out the form below if you wish to join the workshop and we'll send the payment methods and workshop details to your e-mail.***

✍️ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Denise O’Hara was a student of Comparative Literature in the University of the Philippines (Diliman) where she fell in love with writing. As such, she became a writer for television. She started writing for ABS-CBN on 2004. Among her works are teleseryes such as Hiram, Sa Piling Mo, Ysabella, Kahit Isang Saglit, and the adaptation of the koreanovela, Only You.

In 2010, she became headwriter for the same network and worked on the following teleseryes: Rosalka, Juanita Banana (adaptation), Maria la del Barrio (another adaptation), Mundo Man ay Magunaw, Be Careful with My Heart, and Bagong Umaga.

Her directorial debut "Mamang" won her first Gawad Urian for Best Director. The film was also nominated for best Film during the Cinemalaya 2018 and was awarded Best First Feature by the Young Critics Circle in 2019.. Her second feature "Tayo Muna Habang Hindi pa Tayo" was nominated for Best Director and Best Picture during the Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival in 2019. She also won an Award of Distinction as a Director during the Philippines Daily Inquirer Indie Bravo! Award.

Her other works include Purgatoryo, where she won the Pylon Award for Best Screenplay, shared with Joseph Israel Laban, during the QCinema International Film Festival. She also shared YCC Nominated films for Best Screenplay Kuya Wes, Baconaua and Kiko Boksingero.

✍️SCHEDULE:
Saturdays and Sundays, 1PM to 4PM

July 10 and 11

[Submission of Story Elements]
July 17 and 18

[Submission of Storyline]
July 24 and 25

[2-week WRITING BREAK for Sequence Treatment]
[Submission of Sequence Treatment]
August 7

[4-week WRITING BREAK for Full Screenplay]
[Submission of Full-length Screenplay]
September 4

✍️VENUE: Zoom

✍️WORKSHOP FEE: P8,000.00
*installment payment options available

✍️FAQs:
1. How can I join?
Register now and wait for email confirmation and payment instructions from the Kwento team. Slot is only confirmed once payment is made. Limited slots only.
 
2. I don't have any experience in writing. Can I still join?
Of course! The course is perfect for beginners who want to write their first full-length script. Those who have experience writing scripts but would still like to join are also welcome.
 
3. What do I need for the workshop?
Zoom app on your mobile phone, tablet, or computer and an internet connection.

4. What happens if I miss a session?
We highly encourage that you attend ALL sessions. But in case you miss one because of an emergency or unprecedented technical problems, recorded sessions will be uploaded with private access for a limited time so participants can catch up and review the lesson.
 
5. Where can I direct my questions about the workshop?
You can send us a private message on Facebook or email us at kwentonideniseohara@gmail.com for any inquiries.

Please fill out the form below if you wish to join and we'll send the payment methods and workshop details to your e-mail.