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Creative Writing for Beginners, Returnees or Late Bloomers

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quote3-wGenerate some sparkle this summer by tapping into your creative side of a Tuesday! Our next 6-week Beginners’ Creative Writing Course is open for booking now. It will take place in Temple Bar on Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 and runs until Tuesday, July 11th, 2017. All classes will be from 7.30-9.30pm – €180 per course.

“I loved the course. Niall was amazing as were the other participants and I revived my thirst for writing. I went in with an idea I had started writing about. It was due to our “non-compulsory” homework for the course that a TV show proposal I wrote ended up getting commissioned for a pilot by a TV station. Everyone had different interests, which is what made it so much fun and it was really laid back. Couldn’t recommend it more to get your creative juices flowing. I did it for the craic and it delivered big time.”

If you have any queries or want to book your place, email us at actthemaggot@gmail.com

If you write it….they will come

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robertmckeeThe actual film script is the cornerstone of most good filmmaking. The best films are the best stories told in the best way. Film is a fascinating medium. So much film is being made in Ireland right now. If you are interested in writing and story-telling you are in a unique position to become part of this. You can choose do it professionally or just for the laugh. All you need is a simple idea and a willingness to put in the work to see it through to fruition. You can learn to write your first short film script at Act The Maggot in Temple Bar in just six weeks. You will learn how to write a treatment, develop your characters and your story and write it in film format. You will learn to be ruthless in your rewriting until you have a tight, shootable script. Most of all, you will have a lot of fun with a group of like-minded people in a relaxed, learning environment. Call us today to book your spot – 087 374 4926 or actthemaggot@gmail.com. Read more about our next Beginners’ Screenwriting class starting on Tuesday, April 25. Read some of our creative writing testimonials. Here is an excellent link to see award-winning short films made all over the world. See for yourself what ingredients make the best shorts. Get started today!

Wanna write for the movies?

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robertmckeeAct The Maggot is thrilled to announce a new departure in our creative writing department. We are offering a brand new six-week course in Screenwriting at the end of April. This course is designed for the film and TV buffs among you. It is specifically aimed at those of you who have never tried it before. Here’s a thing. Imagine how alarming it might be if you did the maths on how many hours you actually spend watching feature films, short films, sketch comedy and episodes of TV shows per week. Content is everywhere now. We cannot avoid it. All is not lost, though. Let’s throw our oars in and make our own content. Let’s put those hours to good use and get creative. Imagine how much you have already learned about character and plot without really thinking about it. Yup. It’s time to tell the stories that you want to see up there on the screen.