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From scriptwriting to comedy here are the latest upcoming McKee Seminars:

Hello McKee Tribe,

"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." - Maya Angelou (I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings)

The McKee Seminars team is proud to partner with InkTip, an online marketplace putting great scripts in the hands of producers.

If you have an untold story inside you, write without fear and share it with the world.

Good luck!

The McKee Team

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McKee Seminars | Two Arts, Inc.
PO Box 681
Sherman, Connecticut 06784
United States
(928) 204-2323

STORY Seminar  Oct 5-7 STORY Seminar  Oct 19-21 STORY Seminar  Nov 16-18 HORROR Oct 10 ACTION Oct 11 LOVE STORY Oct 12 COMEDY Oct 13 TV SERIES Oct 14 Registration Open for McKee's US and UK Fall Seminars! Learn More »   Are Story Principles the Same Regardless of Medium? In each story medium, certain terminology exists that is unique to the form. In theatre, writers create scenes and acts, but rarely talk about sequences. Novelists create sub-chapters, chapters and parts. In television, sequences and acts are the norm. But terminology isn't necessarily important. What the writer needs to concern themselves with is the difference between minor, moderate, major and absolute irreversible changes. In film, a scene brings about relatively minor change in the value charge of a character's life. Scenes then build to create sequences, which bring about moderate change. Sequences move to create acts, which cause major change, which ultimately lead to the story climax and absolute irreversible change. When you strip away the surface of film, television, plays, novels, ballet, graphic novels and any other form of story, the same human pattern of behavior is present; the escalation in value changes in the character's lives, from minor to absolute. Being aware of how to shape story around this progression is far more important than defining terms. Above all, one fact remains the most important: Story is universal. Master the Story Form »   Congratulations on a great night for McKee's Alumni, who took home 5 Tony Awards with 12 Nominations! Best Play WINNER Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Parts I & II) Christine Jones – Scenic Design NOMINEE Farinelli and the King Jane Bergère – Producer NOMINEE Latin History for Morons John Leguizamo – Writer & Solo Cast Best Revival of a Play WINNER Angels in America: Millennium Approaches Jane Bergère – Producer Jack Viertel – Producer NOMINEE The Iceman Cometh Wendy Federman – Producer Jason Blum – Associate Producer David Morse – "Larry Slade" Best Revival of a Musical WINNER Once on This Island Lynn Ahrens –Book By / Lyrics Stephen Flaherty – Music / Original Vocal Arrangements Michael Arden – Director NOMINEE Carousel Jack O'Brien – Director Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play NOMINEE David Morse - "Larry Slade" The Iceman Cometh Best Scenic Design of a Play WINNER Christine Jones – Scenic Design Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Parts I & II) Best Sound Design of a Play NOMINEE Tom Gibbons – Sound Design Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Parts I & II) Best Direction of a Musical NOMINEE Michael Arden – Director Once on This Island Special Award WINNER John Leguizamo – Writer & Solo Cast Latin History for Morons McKee Alumni: 2018 Tony Awards 12 Nominations 5 Wins Robert McKee's STORY Seminar alumni are consistently recognized as some of the best writers, directors and producers in the business, with over 65 Oscars, 250 Emmys, 60 DGA and 150 WGA awards among them. The 2018 Tony Awards was another great year for Story Seminar graduates, with 12 McKee Alumni nominated across 8 awards, and 5 winners! In October, Robert McKee journeys to Sarasota, FL and Nashville, TN for the only US STORY Seminars this Fall, followed by London in November. Don't miss your chance to join this exceptional industry collective. Join Them »   From the McKee Library Do Aristotle's 6 Dramatic Elements in Theatre Apply to Other Media? McKee discusses the order of importance of Aristotle's 6 dramatic elements when applied to media such as film and novels. Watch Video »   Get the Latest from Robert Mckee Amazon Best Seller! McKee's STORYNOMICS™ Story-Driven Marketing in the Post-Advertising World New Release »   McKee's DIALOGUE The Art of Verbal Action for the Page, Stage, and Screen Now Available »   McKee's DIALOGUE: Online Join Robert McKee's first-ever online course! Start Today »   A Message From Scriptapalooza Scriptapalooza Fellowship All expenses paid trip to NY or LA for mentoring! Apply Now »   Follow McKee Seminars:

McKee Seminars | Two Arts, Inc.
PO Box 681
Sherman, Connecticut 06784
United States
(928) 204-2

Hello McKee Tribe!

"Comedy is a tool of togetherness. It's a way of putting your arm around someone, pointing at something, and saying, 'Isn't it funny that we do that?' It's a way of reaching out." - Kate McKinnon

The McKee Seminars Team works hard with industry organisations to present you with the latest and best writing opportunities. Today, we are happy to let you know about Stage 32's Comedy Screenwritng Contest.

Good luck, and make 'em laugh!

The McKee Team

National Lampoon Joins Forces With Stage 32 to Find the Next Great Comedy Screenwriter! Since Palm Star Media acquired National Lampoon last year, they are hell-bent on modernizing the comedy brand. We are on the search for diverse voices that have the chops to possibly write the next National Lampoon movie! The Grand Prize winner of this screenwriting contest will receive: $5,000 option with National Lampoon for a term of 18 months Mentorship with National Lampoon creatives, executives, and network In the history of comedy, few brands have had more distinct and original voices than National Lampoon. Founded by Harvard classmates and creative geniuses Doug Kenney and Henry Beard, National Lampoon launched the careers of John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Christopher Guest, Harold Ramis, and groundbreaking writers including John Hughes. Beyond the socially satirical and irreverent magazine, the National Lampoon brand extended to stage shows, albums, books, and some of history's most iconic feature film comedies including Animal House, Vacation, and Van Wilder. Now, we're on the search for a new voice to modernize the legendary comedy brand. With an eye for highlighting diverse voices, the National Lampoon & Stage 32 Comedy Screenwriting Competition is looking to identify and champion a screenwriter and their comedy feature script. This contest is open to ALL writers and the  final deadline to enter is July 19th! Submit Your Script Now!

McKee Seminars | Two Arts, Inc.
PO Box 681
Sherman, Connecticut 06784
United States
(928) 204-2323

The most important question we ask when writing a Love Story is: "What's to stop their love?" Without this conflict, where's the story? Two lovers meet, fall in love, marry, raise a family, till death do them part… what could be more boring than that? STORY Seminar  Oct 5-7 STORY Seminar  Oct 19-21 STORY Seminar  Nov 16-18 McKee's US and UK Fall Seminar Dates Are Here! Learn More » What Does it Mean To Be a Writer Today? The most important question we ask when writing a Love Story is: "What's to stop their love?" Without this conflict, where's the story? Two lovers meet, fall in love, marry, raise a family, till death do them part… what could be more boring than that? Over thousands of years, Greek dramatists answered this question with "the parents of the girl." Her parents find the young man unsuitable and become the convention known as Blocking Characters. But the 21st Century has been the Age of Romance like no other. Today, the idea of romantic love dominates Western culture. Thanks to technological advancement and shifts in societal attitudes, young lovers have become liberated from parental control. With rises in adultery and divorce, parents themselves have turned romantic love into a lifelong pursuit. So as the "parents-of-the-girl" convention faded, resourceful writers unearthed a new and amazing array of forces that oppose love. In WITNESS, the force that opposes love is her culture. In LONE STAR, the blocking force is racism; in THE CRYING GAME, sexual identity; in GHOST, death. Innovative writers are not only contemporary, but visionary. The audience wants to know how it feels to be alive on the knife edge of the now. What does it mean to be a human being today? Master the conventions of the Love Story at McKee's L.A. GENRE Festival this Fall! In this intensive session on October 12th, Robert McKee will share the codes and conventions of this popular genre. Learn More » October 10 October 11 October 12 October 13 October 14 Quote of the Week From the McKee Library What's the Best Way to Use a Love Story Subplot in a Crime Thriller? McKee discusses the nature and function of subplots in Crime Thrillers, with reference to the friendship subplot between Mills and Somerset in SEVEN. Watch Video » Get the Latest from Robert Mckee Amazon Best Seller! McKee's STORYNOMICS™ Story-Driven Marketing in the Post-Advertising World NEW RELEASE »   McKee's DIALOGUE The Art of Verbal Action for the Page, Stage, and Screen NOW AVAILABLE »   McKee's DIALOGUE: Online Join Robert McKee's first-ever online course! START TODAY » A Message From InkTip Producers have made more than 350 movies from scripts and writers found on InkTip. Register Now. Every week producers option or buy an average of 5 more scripts from InkTip writers. Find scripts in every genre and every budget fast. Producers Register Now (it's free!): Find scripts fast and easy! Writers Register Now & List Your Scripts: Sell your scripts! Check out some of the companies who are InkTip members: ABC, Anonymous Content, APA, CBS Films, HBO Films, ICM, Paradigm, Paramount Pictures, Hallmark Channel, FX, Universal, WME, Echo Lake, Zero Gravity, Bad Robot, 20th Century Fox, and many, many more. Follow McKee Seminars: