Screenplay Writing
Scripts that get shot — including yours.
Writing for production, not just for the page. Scripts written here connect directly into LIMA's shoot-and-edit pipeline — fellow students shoot and edit your work on live projects.
DURATION
Long-term program
FEE
Fee on request
Final fee structure shared at counselling
BATCH
10–15 students
Everything in the program.
Write scripts for real productions
See your work planned, shot & edited
Table reads with working actors
Mentorship from senior writers
Portfolio of produced work
Small capped batch of 10–15 students
Live project: your scripts are shot and edited by fellow LIMA students on live projects — your work goes through the full pipeline, not just the page
The curriculum.
01
Story Foundations
Three-act & alternative structuresConcept development & logline writingGenre conventions & audience expectation
02
Character & Dialogue
Building believable, distinct charactersDialogue that sounds real & serves the storySubtext and what's left unsaid
03
Format & Craft
Industry-standard screenplay formattingScene construction & sequencingShort-form vs. feature vs. branded content
04
From Page to Production
Script breakdowns for shot lists & schedulingWriting with production constraints in mindCollaborating with director & producer through revisions
05
Revision & Pitching
Table reads & incorporating feedbackRewriting for clarity & pacePitching a concept to a client or collaborator
Ready to roll on Screenplay Writing?
Batches are capped. Tell us you're interested and we'll hold a seat conversation.