TORONTO – Women in Film and Television – Toronto is offering the Teletoon Masters Program Writing for Animation on August 9, 16 and 23.
Sponsored by Teletoon and taught by writer Alyse Rosenberg, with other industry guests, this intensive three-part course introduces screenwriters to the animation medium and explores the principles of writing animated short films, television series and features.
Over three evenings, instructor Rosenberg leads the class through an in-depth study of the lifecycle of an animated writing project, from concept to ready-for-production script. Topics to be covered include understanding the medium, the application of classic story structure to animated screen-based writing, the golden rules of creating distinctive and believable animated characters and storylines, story development, adapting other mediums to animation and writing dialogue and descriptive elements.
The sessions are open to professional screenwriters only and just 20 spots are available, which will be awarded on a first-come, first served basis. The cost is $195 plus GST for WIFT-T members and $250+ for non members and it will be held at National Film Board of Canada Atelier, 150 John Street in Toronto.
A representative from Teletoon’s original production team and industry guests Tom McGillis and Jennifer Pertsch will provide insight into the expansive range of career opportunities for writers in this segment of the entertainment industry.
Applicants must submit a current resume, including writing credits, along with registration request. To register, call 416-322-3430 x21 or email a completed registration form along with your resume to wift@wift.com or forward the same via fax to 416-322-3703.
Participants will be notified of acceptance via email within two working days of receipt of application and resume. Course payment will be processed on confirmation of acceptance.
Rosenberg is a writer, producer, and director currently writing a feature script as well as developing the live action series Harriet the Spy with Protocol Entertainment, Mainframe Productions, and Two Friends Entertainment. She is also developing two one-hour adult dramas with Blueprint Entertainment. Alyse has recently completed Executive Producing Yummy Mummy – a new half hour parenting magazine-format television series that will be airing on Life Network in Canada and Discovery Health in the United States. Rosenberg has also developed an animated teen series for Warner Bros. Studio and a live-action ‘tween series for Nelvana. She was executive story editor on Braceface – an animated ‘tween series for Teletoon and ABC/Disney – for the first 52 episodes as well as wrote fourteen episodes.
Tom McGillis is a writer, series creator, and executive producer specializing in children’s and family entertainment. He is the co-creator, story editor and executive producer of Teletoon’s new hit series for ‘tweens, 6TEEN, a co-production with Nelvana. His production credits include the animated series Bob and Margaret (Channel 4/Global Television), Maggie and the Ferocious Beast (Nickelodeon/Teletoon), Stickin’ Around (Fox Family/YTV) and Braceface (ABC Family/Teletoon).
Jennifer Pertsch is a story editor, writer, and series creator. She is the co-creator and executive producer of 6TEEN. She has written extensively in the animation industry, with more than 100 episodic script credits to her name including Braceface (ABC Family/Teletoon), Franklin (CBS/Family Channel), Little Bear (Nick Jr./CBC/TVO), George and Martha (HBO/YTV), The Berenstain Bears (PBS) and Jacob Two Two (Nelvana Ltd.).
