University of Kentucky - Screenwriting
DetailsOnce it was the great American novel burning to be written. Now it's the lure of the screen that sends us to the keyboard. The truth is, we all have a story to tell and learning to tell it visually is a craft. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to work daily with an award winning screenwriter. Students will write short scripts and may bring to class any short scripts already written which will be analyzed and discussed. We will also verbally pitch stories, where students can learn to concisely, logically convey their script ideas. Elements of screenwriting and its legacy will be examined in short film clips and, through clips, we will also explore how a screenplay evolves from page to stage, for better or worse.
* Additional InformationStudents check-in between 1pm and 2:30pm on the first day of camp. Flights should arrive into Blue Grass Airport (LEX) on the first day of camp before 1230pm. Flights should depart from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) on the Last Day of camp after 530pm. Airport transportation is available to and from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) for $30 each way. Students MUST FLY TO/FROM BLUE GRASS AIRPORT ONLY!
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Program Directors
Charles Pogue, Program Director Location Information
Nestled in the heart of Kentucky's scenic Bluegrass region, UK was founded in 1865 as a land-grant university. From its beginnings with only 190 students and 10 professors, UK's campus now covers more than 716 acres in Lexington and is home to more than 27,000 students. The Department of Theatre at the University of Kentucky is committed to the artistic and intellectual discovery of theatre seen clearly in its classes, performances, and productions. The Department welcomes students to explore their creative and artistic self through these summer programs while considering UK as a possible home for their college career.
"To create, to think critically, to manage, and to continually experiment and learn these are the core abilities that the College of Fine Arts' majors and programs offer. In this process of making, appreciating, and managing the arts, you will refine your artistic sensibility while developing ethics of work and of craft. Whether you will become an arts professional, connoisseur, or advocate, you will continue to serve the mission of the University by making a vital contribution to the quality of life in the Commonwealth and in other communities. " 
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Screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue began his career with a pair of scary classics, Psycho III and The Fly. In addition to its blockbuster box office, The Fly won overwhelming critical praise. Hailed as a 'masterpiece of horror', it made every major critics' best of the year list including the National Board of Review. It garnered an Academy Award for Best Make-up and also the Best Picture and Best Actor Saturn Awards from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. Between them, The Fly and Psycho III were nominated for eight Saturn awards. Shifting from horror to fantasy, Mr. Pogue's swashbuckling epic, Dragonheart boasted an international cast... Dennis Quaid, Pete Postlethwaite, David Thewlis, Julie Christie, and Sean Connery as the voice of Draco, the computer-animated Dragon. Mr. Pogue's novel of Dragonheart has been published worldwide in several different languages and is in its fifth edition in America. He is the recipient of the first-ever 'Distinguished Alumni Award' from the University of Kentucky, College of Fine Arts.
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