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Time Exposures) and Brian Paisley (Lies Like Truth, The Great Night of Shiva) are holding ‘Weekend Blitz’ personalized workshops in Victoria andVancouver for aspiring screenwriters and adaptors.

In five sessions of high-octane teaching, Brian and Keith will take participants through hands-on sessions in screenwriting structure, character development, creating visual action scenes, and building sequences that grip the audience.

For new and emerging screenwriters, bring your idea/concept, outline or unfinished screenplay. Novel and short-story writers, who might be thinking of adapting one of their works, bring a one-page outline and watch its progress toward the big screen. 

VICTORIA | Sponsored by the Greater Victoria Film Commission

Location: T.B.A. (Victoria, BC)

Dates: August 10th (evening) to 12th (late afternoon)

Cost: $275 (Participants) $150 (Gallery)

* Group Rate for 5 or more ‘Gallery’ Auditors: $100 each

VANCOUVER | Hosted by the Canadian Media Production Association

Location: CMPA offices: 600 – 736 Granville Street, Vancouver

Dates: August 17th (evening) to 19th (late afternoon)

Cost: $275 (Participants) $150 (Gallery)

* Group Rate for 5 or more ‘Gallery’ Auditors: $100 each

Special Offer! Praxis subscribers receive a $25 discount off the registration fee. For more information or to redeem this offer, email Keith Digby at digby_keith@hotmail.com.