Summer is coming! Which means that epic summer blockbusters are right around the corner. How do you write something awesome that also goes BOOM?! Join professional screenwriters Alexie Basil and Adam Schaller as they create an outline for an action-packed summer blockbuster film on the spot. They'll get into:

• Building around exciting set pieces
• Creating spectacles
• The balance of objective and stakes vs. flaw and inner-need in action films

Check out their outline

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VFX Production Coordinator Esha Sandhu joins Alexie and Theo LIVE to talk about how screenwriters can write the most visually compelling screenplays. We'll cover:

• VFX breakdown in a script
• The nuances of writing explosions
• Tips for breaking into the VFX industry And more!

Join us for our live Young Screenwriters Podcast recording, and stick around after for an open Q&A and more screenwriting talk :)

About Esha Sandhu

With a background spanning over 2 years in the VFX industry, Esha’s journey began with studies in 3D Animation, Visual Effects, and a touch of Game Design. However, her true passion unfolded in the realm of Production, where the spirit of collaboration and shared objectives fuels her enthusiasm as a VFX Production Coordinator. Esha has worked on Hawkeye, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Willow series, The School for Good and Evil, Lift and Dune Part: Two.

In the autumn of 2023, Esha embarked on her WIA mentorship journey, eagerly embracing the opportunity to nurture and steer the forthcoming wave of Production Enthusiasts. Esha's guiding principle is to “embrace a production mindset while maintaining a friendly approach to artists".

Esha also thrives in the dynamic environment of a film set, where she channels her skills and experience. She also works as a Script Supervisor on set, contributing to the seamless execution of productions while writing her own short films to fuel her passion for filmmaking.

• Esha's IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13157752/
• Esha's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/films_by_esha/?hl=en
• Reach Esha: films.by.esha@gmail.com

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Breaking down a scene in a project you know is easy mode. What happens when you try to break down a scene without context? Professional screenwriters Alexie and Theo both bring two scenes the other has never seen before: Theo's bringing THE LOBSTER and Alexie's bringing the pilot of GENTLEMAN JACK. They'll table-read them and see if their analyses are spot on or off the mark!

• How the scenes reveal character
• Techniques used by the writer
• Connections to the overall material

And here are the screenplays to follow along:

• THE LOBSTER script
• GENTLEMAN JACK pilot script

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