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
Half-Hour TV IV
Half-Hour TV V: Rewrite
Improve your existing script draft until it's a story that demands the reader's attention and gets you noticed
How AI Tools Are Reshaping Film and Television
How to Navigate the Writers' Room
How to Write Funny, Compelling Scripts that Don't Suck
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