A dynamic workshop in on-screen storytelling. Hone your writing skills in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world.

Non-credit

Residential

Accepts International Students

Final project

Application fee waiver

Recognized as one of the top 10 film schools in the U.S. by The Hollywood Reporter and located in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world, there’s no better place than the LMU School of Film and Television to cultivate your creative identity this summer.

Under the guidance of full-time faculty, who are also professional screenwriters, students will broaden their writing skills, develop their unique voices, and learn the basic elements of screenwriting. Structure, character development, dialogue, descriptive action, formatting, and genre will be explored and put into practice in a supportive workshop environment.

Coupled with analytical viewings of popular movies - both classic and contemporary - students will have the chance to discuss the art, craft, and business of being a writer in the motion picture industry. Ideal for the highly motivated, students should enter this program open to honest and meaningful collaboration with peers, a willingness to offer and receive constructive criticism, and the desire to learn while having fun.

Students will leave the program with a short script.

Los Angeles Area Excursion
Students enrolled in the Beginning Screenwriting course will have the opportunity to tour a local film or television studio.

Program Outcomes:
- Learn the basics the script development process;
- Gain a deeper understanding of cinematic storytelling;
- Enhance your writing skills.

Session 1

Jun 23 - Jul 06

2 weeks

Residential

5400 USD

Session 2

Jul 14 - Jul 27

2 weeks

Residential

5400 USD

2023 Program Cost: $5,400*
*2024 program costs will be posted by November 1, 2023.
The program cost includes:
- Tuition for two-week, non-credit course
- Housing and meals for two weeks
- Course materials
- Use of campus recreation facilities
- Class field trips
- Two weekend social trips off campus

Application Fee: A $65 non-refundable application fee is due to the Summer Programs office to complete your application. Application Fees can be paid online using a credit card or via personal check payable to Loyola Marymount University.

Enrollment Deposit: A non-refundable deposit of $350 must be submitted once a student has been notified of his or her acceptance into the program. Enrollment deposits can be paid online with credit card or via personal check, payable to Loyola Marymount University. To ensure their spot in the program, deposits are due no later than two weeks after a student's acceptance into his or her program.

Financial Aid

Application fee waivers are granted rarely and only in extreme circumstances.