Feature Workshop Series
These intimate (maximum 6 writers) workshops, taught by Sundance-winning filmmaker and story consultant Shuchi Talati, are designed so that in the space of a single semester, students develop and write a full draft of a feature script. You can take one class or both; either way, you’ll be supported at every step by Shuchi’s experienced instruction and insightful feedback.
Here's what you can expect:
Here's what you can expect:
- Individual attention given to each student and their story (See testimonials about Shuchi's past work.)
- A safe space in which to take creative risks
- Keen attention to your authentic filmmaking voice and intentions
- Clear and actionable feedback that leaves you energized
- A director-producer’s eye towards getting the project made
- A feminist and racial justice lens on storytelling
- Realistic but aggressive draft deadlines
- An expanded writer’s toolkit.
Feature Workshop 1: Concept to Outline
Our sought-after class includes lectures, thoughtful feedback, and customized assignments to help writers at an early stage develop their idea into a fully fleshed-out outline.
This workshop will help you uncover the unique personal core of your story, while giving you the mentorship, deadlines, and community you need to make your concept stand out.
Meetings: Classes meet once a week for 6 weeks, on Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m. Eastern Time, via Zoom.
Schedule: This workshop begins on Tuesday, November 19. The class dates are November 19 and 26; December 3, 10, and 17; and January 7.
Cost: $625.
Application: Apply here by EOD November 13. Accepted students will be notified by November 14, and payment is due via Venmo, PayPal, or Zelle by November 15 to retain your slot.
This workshop will help you uncover the unique personal core of your story, while giving you the mentorship, deadlines, and community you need to make your concept stand out.
Meetings: Classes meet once a week for 6 weeks, on Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m. Eastern Time, via Zoom.
Schedule: This workshop begins on Tuesday, November 19. The class dates are November 19 and 26; December 3, 10, and 17; and January 7.
Cost: $625.
Application: Apply here by EOD November 13. Accepted students will be notified by November 14, and payment is due via Venmo, PayPal, or Zelle by November 15 to retain your slot.
Feature Workshop 2: Outline to Draft
If you’ve developed an outline in Shuchi’s workshop (or independently), this is the perfect next step to actually completing a full draft of your feature.
This invaluable 10-week workshop is designed to help you write a solid first draft of your script. You’ll learn about scripting engaging beginnings, creating narrative tension, powerful scene dynamics, creating dialogue with subtext, subplots that support the theme, and satisfying endings.
Meetings: Classes meet once a week for 10 weeks, on Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m. Eastern Time, via Zoom.
Schedule: This workshop begins on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The class dates are January 14, 21, and 28; February 4, 11, 18, and 25; and March 4, 11, and 18.
Cost: $985.
Application: Apply here by EOD December 30. Accepted students will be notified by January 8, and payment is due via Venmo, PayPal, or Zelle by January 10 to retain your slot.
This invaluable 10-week workshop is designed to help you write a solid first draft of your script. You’ll learn about scripting engaging beginnings, creating narrative tension, powerful scene dynamics, creating dialogue with subtext, subplots that support the theme, and satisfying endings.
Meetings: Classes meet once a week for 10 weeks, on Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m. Eastern Time, via Zoom.
Schedule: This workshop begins on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The class dates are January 14, 21, and 28; February 4, 11, 18, and 25; and March 4, 11, and 18.
Cost: $985.
Application: Apply here by EOD December 30. Accepted students will be notified by January 8, and payment is due via Venmo, PayPal, or Zelle by January 10 to retain your slot.
Testimonials for Shuchi
“Shuchi is one of the most insightful, brilliant filmmakers I know. Her feedback was invaluable in the script revision and post-production process of The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed, as well as for previous films. After her notes, I have come away with new ideas to try and energized by her fresh perspective/out of the box thinking. Having been in workshops (Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective, Berlinale Script Station) with her for years, I have seen over and over how transformative her feedback is for so many projects. She is also an incredible listener and thinks about what a project or a script is aiming to accomplish, and discusses the project within that framework.”
— Joanna Arnow | Director, The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed (Cannes, TIFF)
“Shuchi is a great friend and a brilliant script consultant. I have known her for seven years, and whether I need help with brainstorming, outlining, rewriting, or polishing my script, Shuchi has been there for me. She knows how to craft compelling stories with strong characters and engaging dialogue. She is also frank and constructive in her feedback. She doesn’t sugarcoat anything, but offers solutions to fix the problems. She is the best person to collaborate with if you want to make your script stand out.”
— Deepak Rauniyar | Director, White Sun (Venice, TIFF)
“Shuchi gives the BEST feedback. Like really the best, actionable notes relayed in a clear, kind, and supportive way. It’s obvious that she’s focused on helping you figure out the best way to realize your vision and guiding you on that journey. After a short conversation, I can clearly see what a sequence needs to do and am actually excited to jump back into the edit to make those changes. These conversations have been vital to my work and breathed new life into projects.”
— Jeremy Levine | Director, The Panola Project (Sundance)
“Shuchi Talati’s feedback has transformed my film projects through her brilliant and thoughtful analyses of plot, structure, character, pacing and more. Her ability to ask the right questions, to encourage experimentation, and to see the forest through the trees is unparalleled. The energy and love that Shuchi brings to creative problem-solving is a gift, a delight, and a necessity.”
— Martha Shane | Director, After Tiller (Emmy winner, Sundance)
“Shuchi is one of the most insightful, brilliant filmmakers I know. Her feedback was invaluable in the script revision and post-production process of The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed, as well as for previous films. After her notes, I have come away with new ideas to try and energized by her fresh perspective/out of the box thinking. Having been in workshops (Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective, Berlinale Script Station) with her for years, I have seen over and over how transformative her feedback is for so many projects. She is also an incredible listener and thinks about what a project or a script is aiming to accomplish, and discusses the project within that framework.”
— Joanna Arnow | Director, The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed (Cannes, TIFF)
“Shuchi is a great friend and a brilliant script consultant. I have known her for seven years, and whether I need help with brainstorming, outlining, rewriting, or polishing my script, Shuchi has been there for me. She knows how to craft compelling stories with strong characters and engaging dialogue. She is also frank and constructive in her feedback. She doesn’t sugarcoat anything, but offers solutions to fix the problems. She is the best person to collaborate with if you want to make your script stand out.”
— Deepak Rauniyar | Director, White Sun (Venice, TIFF)
“Shuchi gives the BEST feedback. Like really the best, actionable notes relayed in a clear, kind, and supportive way. It’s obvious that she’s focused on helping you figure out the best way to realize your vision and guiding you on that journey. After a short conversation, I can clearly see what a sequence needs to do and am actually excited to jump back into the edit to make those changes. These conversations have been vital to my work and breathed new life into projects.”
— Jeremy Levine | Director, The Panola Project (Sundance)
“Shuchi Talati’s feedback has transformed my film projects through her brilliant and thoughtful analyses of plot, structure, character, pacing and more. Her ability to ask the right questions, to encourage experimentation, and to see the forest through the trees is unparalleled. The energy and love that Shuchi brings to creative problem-solving is a gift, a delight, and a necessity.”
— Martha Shane | Director, After Tiller (Emmy winner, Sundance)
Cancellation Policy: Plans change sometimes—that’s totally understandable. If you need to cancel your enrollment after paying, you may do so up to 7 days before the first class of the session, incurring a 50% cancellation fee. No cancellations, credits, or refunds are available 7 days or fewer before the first class of the session, nor once the session has started. No credits or refunds will be issued for any missed classes.
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