Screenwriting
Screenwriting
Break into screenwriting. Expand your portfolio. Transition from TV to film, or film to TV. Turn your novel into a script.
UCLA Extension Writers’ Program courses are taught by experienced screenwriters who can show you how it's done.
Our students have advanced to write and sell hundreds of popular plays, feature films, and television shows, such as Game of Thrones, The Office and SNL.
Special Offering
Feature Film and TV Writing Conservatories
January 5 - September 3, 2026
Our screenwriting conservatories are designed for the most ambitious students who know the clock is ticking and can’t wait to be successful in their writing careers. This is a 9-month accelerated online program.
Space is limited!
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Sharpen your skills, whether you're a seasoned writer or are just starting out.
Break into screenwriting. Expand your portfolio. Transition from TV to film, or film to TV. Turn your novel into a script.
UCLA Extension Writers’ Program courses are taught by experienced screenwriters who can show you how it's done.
Our students have advanced to write and sell hundreds of popular plays, feature films, and television shows, such as Game of Thrones, The Office and SNL.
Special Offering
Feature Film and TV Writing Conservatories
January 5 - September 3, 2026
Our screenwriting conservatories are designed for the most ambitious students who know the clock is ticking and can’t wait to be successful in their writing careers. This is a 9-month accelerated online program.
Space is limited!
Learn More and Apply
Courses
Screenwriter's Lab: The New Method
Learn the techniques of character-driven storytelling using theatrical methods in this workshop, focusing on the most in-demand skills for today's feature and TV writers.
Screenwriting Accountability Group
Seasonal-Arc Structure for TV
Explore the history of televised storytelling by watching and breaking current shows, developing knowledge to help you craft your own innovative series
Showrunners and Show Writers
Showrunners Boot Camp
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