Private Interactive 8-Part Virtual Lab

Work one-on-one with an Emmy-nominated Producer & Literary manager at Bellevue Productions!

Limited Class Size -Only 10 Spots Available - 3 Spots Remain

You’ve written a great script that’s been getting high scores from professionals and festivals. Everyone keeps telling you how great the script is but you haven’t been able to land representation or find a producer. You feel like you’ve hit a wall and don’t know how to advance your passion as a film writer. You just can’t figure out what the problem is... The answer likely lies in your concept. What you write is just as meaningful as the quality of the writing. But figuring out what the market wants can be tricky and figuring out how to marry your voice as a writer to those marketplace demands can take time, research and a better understanding of the Hollywood system at large. 

Writing a great script isn’t enough anymore to find success in entertainment. You also need to have the right concept, executed in the right way. But trying to figure out how to do that on your own can be hard. What you think makes for a great story isn’t necessarily what the buyers are looking for and if you aren’t writing the kind of thing buyers want, you are going to have a hard time finding a producer to take on your project.

So how do you land on the right concept? And how do you also marry your voice as a writer to what the marketplace is looking for? That’s what we will cover in this exclusive Stage 32 screenwriting lab, offered for the first time ever!

Leading this Stage 32 screenwriting lab is Kate Sharp, a producer and literary manager at Bellevue Productions. She is producing THE BURNING SEASON with Naomi Watts and STRANGER THINGS’ Sophia Lillis. Prior to joining Bellevue, Kate was the VP of Development and Production at Occupant Entertainment, where she was the Executive Producer on the Hulu original, Emmy-nominated TV series BEHIND THE MASK. As a manager Kate will share what what is and is not selling and how you may be able to keep your vision and surprisingly package it in a way that meets the market. 

Over the course of 8 sessions, you’ll develop your feature film ideas from scratch. In Week 1, you’ll explore what types of projects are currently in demand, brainstorm new concepts, and start generating ideas. As the weeks progress, you’ll learn how to shape your concepts to fit your unique brand, nail the right tone, and incorporate meaningful themes. You’ll also have one-on-one consultations with Kate to get personalized feedback. By the end, you’ll have a fully developed treatment and a clearer vision for your next scipt. Each week, you’ll have the chance to ask questions and fine-tune your ideas with Kate’s guidance.

In addition to private Zoom classes in a small writers' room setting you will also have one on one Zooms with Kate and direct access to here on email to help you with your outline! 

PLUS! You will receive: 

• An exclusive list of online resources to help brainstorm ideas

Praise for Kate's past work with Stage 32:

"Kate was fantastic, clear and succinct about what she's looking for, what she's not looking for and a general overview of what managers do." -Gail B.

" Kate Sharp was incredible. She laid out the road map for where a screenwriter goes after completing screenplays. She made it clear on what to look for in a manager and how it differs from having an agent. She's a great instructor, and also looks like a very special person to have as a manager, who loves what she does and would be a great partner for a writer! Thank you for sharing her gifts with us!" -Ricki L.

"The information was straightforward and practical. I made loads of notes to go back over. Thanks!" -Gillian R.

"BRAVO, KATE!!! She provided a wonderful presentation fueled by stellar "real world" facts and scenarios." -Bill B.

• Week One: Overview of the Marketplace

• Discuss the types of projects currently in demand.

• Identify genres and budget ranges that are popular.

• Explore projects that are not in demand.

• Begin brainstorming ideas.

• Q&A with Kate

Assignment: Come up with five new feature ideas (one to two sentences each).

• Week Two: Branding and Concept Development

• Discuss the importance of a writer’s brand.

• Explore how to write concepts that align with your brand.

• Address what to do if your preferred material isn't currently in demand.

• Review and discuss each writer’s list of ideas.

• Q&A with Kate

Assignment: Develop five new feature ideas.

• Week Three: The Role of Tone

• Discuss the importance of tone and tone comps in idea development and pitching.

• Explore how tone impacts the development of projects.

• Continue reviewing and discussing each writer’s second list of ideas.

• Q&A with Kate

Assignment: Come up with at least five new ideas and/or expand on previously vetted ideas.

• Week Four: Resources for Creativity

• Identify resources that can help spark creativity.

• Discuss how past films can inspire new ideas.

• Continue reviewing and discussing each writer’s list of ideas and more developed concepts.

• Q&A with Kate

Assignment: Expand on previously vetted ideas and/or develop new ideas.

• Week Five: One-on-One Consultations

• Conduct one-on-one consultations to finalize your idea.

• Address any aspects of the idea that you are struggling with.

• Week Six: Developing a Treatment

• Discuss how to flesh out your idea into a longer treatment.

• Identify plot beats, characters, and arcs.

• Present your final idea to the class.

• Q&A with Kate

Assignment: Write a one-page treatment for your idea.

• Week Seven: One-on-One Consultations

• Receive notes on the treatment you’ve written.

Assignment: Revise your one-page treatment.

• Week Eight: Incorporating Theme

• Discuss the importance of theme and how to think about and incorporate it into your project.

• Conduct a final check-in with each participant.

• Address any final questions before wrapping up the lab.

• Q&A with Kate

Writers of all levels who want to understand the concept of marketability and how to apply it to their own work

Directors of all levels who want to understand what the market is looking for in current and future projects.

Producers of all levels who want to understand what the market is looking for in current and future projects.

Sunday, September 22nd, 9:00 AM PST

Sunday, September 29th, 9:00 AM PST

Sunday, October 6th, 9:00 AM PST

Sunday, October 13th, 9:00 AM PST 

Sunday, October 20th, 9:00 AM PST (One on Ones)

Sunday, October 27th, 9:00 AM PST 

Sunday, November 3rd, 9:00 AM PST (One on Ones)

Sunday, November 10th, 9:00 AM PST

"Kate was fantastic, clear and succinct about what she's looking for, what she's not looking for and a general overview of what managers do." -Gail B.

" Kate Sharp was incredible. She laid out the road map for where a screenwriter goes after completing screenplays. She made it clear on what to look for in a manager and how it differs from having an agent. She's a great instructor, and also looks like a very special person to have as a manager, who loves what she does and would be a great partner for a writer! Thank you for sharing her gifts with us!" -Ricki L.

"The information was straightforward and practical. I made loads of notes to go back over. Thanks!" -Gillian R.

"BRAVO, KATE!!! She provided a wonderful presentation fueled by stellar "real world" facts and scenarios." -Bill B.