Screenwriting gurus often recommend script analysis as a way to learn the craft of screenwriting. But few aspiring screenwriter's actually do the difficult work of reading a screenplay and then watching the movie, bit by bit, to analyze both the movie and screenplay for structure, dialog, and character development.

But now, Women in Film/Atlanta and the Atlanta Screenwriter's Group, invite you to participate in convenient script analysis. Come join your peers in a friendly, low-key atmosphere, where you can gain greater insight into screenwriting by actively charting the structure, and debating the workings, of a screenplay. You will be amazed at how much you can learn.

Our first screening will be the Academy Award winning film, Chinatown, on Feb. 23, starting at 6:30 p.m. We will stop the big screen digital projector every fifteen minutes to identify inciting incidents, twists, basic structure, and points where the film deviated from the written screenplay.

Participants are encouraged to read, print out, and bring a copy of the script, available free online at: http://www.fattyboombatty.com/freescreenplaysonline.htm

Pack your dinner and a beverage, and join us at the Cinema Concepts private screening room for an evening of ideas and inspiration. Map and directions: http://www.cinemaconcepts.com/webdocs/jsp/main/container.jsp?rPageID=195&rCategory=4

Seating is limited so please RSVP to Schola_Nova@yahoo.com to save your spot.

Mark your calendar now for future free screenings on March 23rd, April 6th and May 4th. Suggestions for films to analyze are welcome. If you have questions, please contact Beverly Hagerty at mikehag@bellsouth.net.

Beverly asks that you please print out the following templates and the questionnaire along with a copy of the script for the screening/analysis of Chinatown:

3, 4, 5 act structures http://www.geocities.com/rfg170/sw/StoryParadigms.txt

http://www.screenplaymastery.com/structure.htm

Screenplay Questionnaire (RTF)