Summary
Learn the key components for your script that will attract top talent from a WME executive who's worked with Denzel Washington, Michelle Pfeiffer, Liam Neeson, Robert Downey Jr., and more!
Do you want to see your script on the big screen?
Do you want to write the kind of script that makes A-list actors wants to attach themselves to? A script that agents and managers fight to represent and sell?
Then you need a commercial script.
WME executive Chris Lockhart has read thousands of scripts and has been tasked with finding the next hit project for talent like Denzel Washington, Michelle Pfeiffer, Liam Neeson, Robert Downey Jr., and many more.
In this exclusive Stage 32 on-demand webinar, Chris will show you the key elements he believes need to be in a script to know if it will grab the attention of executives and talent and how to utilize these elements correctly.
You’ll cover what a commercial script is, the concepts that sell, how to write this type of script, and how to bring your voice into the script so that it reads like an exciting and fresh piece of material that only you could have written. Chris will be using the script from Top Gun: Maverick as his main example to further dissect these critical elements.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from one of Hollywood’s top talent influencers and story editors as you develop your next hit commercial script.
Plus! You will receive a download of:
- The TOP GUN: MAVERICK script that attracted Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Glen Powell & Jon Hamm!
Praise for Chris's previous webinar with Stage 32
"Amazing seminar loved it. It was the best I have ever watched or ordered!"
- Robert M.
"Chris was clear, concise, helpful, and focused. Loved his enthusiasm and humor."
- Lori H.
"Oh my god, I was laughing all the way through. In between writing about 10 pages of notes. SO much fun and a wealth of knowledge."
- Denise G.
What You'll Learn
Exclusive to Stage 32, Chris Lockhart, one of the most legendary and revered agency story editors in the business teaches for the community. Chris has read over 60,000 scripts in his career for WME and has the database to prove it!
In this exclusive Stage 32 Next Level Webinar, Chris will go over the 5 elements of a commercial script that will attract A-listers, plus he will use case studies of scripts to showcase what stands out and why!
Concept
- We will discuss a commercial concept - dramatically & cinematically
Character
- We will dive into the commercial elements of characters
- How to make the protagonist likeable
- How to create a good introduction with conflict
- We will discuss the different kinds of antagonists (Villain, Nemesis & Opponent)
- Romance as an important integer
- Transformation arcs
Goal
- The different types of goal (Conflict, Urgency & Jeopardy)
- Goals that are: external, specific and physical components
- How the strength of the goal will add propulsion to your story
Structure
- The three act structure
- Plot points
- Story
Voice
- Your unique perspective
- Using tone and/ or humor to set yourself apart
- Diversity
Q&A with Chris
Who Should Attend
All levels of directors (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to expand their knowledge on writing A-list material.
All levels of screenwriters (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to improve their skills in writing A-list material.
Producers who want to delve into writing material and attracting A-list talent.
Actors who want to improve their skills in writing A-list material.
Executive
Christopher Lockhart is a Hollywood executive, filmmaker, and educator. He is the Story Editor at WME, the world’s largest talent agency, where he curates projects for A-list talent such as Denzel Washington. His agency career began 25 years ago at the former ICM, where he ran the Story Department, and he did a short stint at the William Morris Agency before it merged with Endeavor to form WME. As a filmmaker, he produced the cult horror hit THE COLLECTOR and its sequel THE COLLECTION. He wrote and produced the documentary MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS, which was acquired by Oprah Winfrey. Other credits include AMERICAN SKIN and the upcoming SOLITARY. He is currently in pre-production on CROOKED CREEK. Christopher received an MFA in dramatic writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. He has taught at Los Angeles Valley College, UCLA, National University, and has lectured around the world on the Hollywood screenwriting maze. His writing workshop, THE INSIDE PITCH, was filmed for Los Angeles television and earned him an Emmy nomination. You can learn more about Christopher at www.christopherlockhart.com.
Testimonials
Praise for Chris's previous webinar with Stage 32
"Amazing seminar loved it. It was the best I have ever watched or ordered!"
- Robert M.
"Chris was clear, concise, helpful, and focused. Loved his enthusiasm and humor."
- Lori H.
"Oh my god, I was laughing all the way through. In between writing about 10 pages of notes. SO much fun and a wealth of knowledge."
- Denise G.
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