Inspirational Screenwriting. The #1 Screenwriting Course! (Udemy.com)
Learn the screenwriting secrets behind successful cinematic stories in the world of film & television script writing.
Created by: PAUL CASTRO
Last updated February 2017
What you will learn
- By the end of this course, you will be able to sculpt a full length feature film screenplay.
How it compares
Against the other 503 rated Udemy courses in Teaching & Academics on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 74% of them
- Reviews2,548#66 of 504 by number of reviews
- Length2.9 hoursshorter than 58% of them
- Last updatedFebruary 2017earlier than 94% of them
Course Description
Paul Castro the original writer of the Warner Bros. hit movie, AUGUST RUSH.He is a produced, award winning screenwriter and world-renowned screenwriting professor. Success leaves clues and so do masterfully crafted screenplays that sell for millions of dollars.
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20 brisk segments.
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Professional screenwriting techniques
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Plot development for the big screen
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Creating compelling characters to attract movie stars
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Winning dialogue
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Structure to serve as the blueprint for your movie
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Scene construction to evoke suspense
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Sequence writing to manage an ensemble cast
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Good movie idea to writing a great feature film screenplay!
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And so much more!
Entertainment industry professionals celebrate Paul Castro:
“A truly inspirational experience. I left Paul Castro’s class more prepared.Invaluable!” Rick Rapoza. Sold his script for $500,000.
“What clearly resonates with me is Paul’s love for and dedication to his students and to storytelling. He is a composed and practical artist and teacher, yet highly imaginative in his approach.”Michael Eisner, Former CEO of The Walt Disney Company.
“Paul Castro teaches screenwriting from the inside out.”Richard Walter, UCLA Screenwriting Chairperson.
"Paul Castro is exceptionally skilled at his craft."Bill Badalato TOP GUN, MEN OF HONOR.
“Paul is one of the best screenwriters I’ve known in my 50 plus years of movie making.”Oscar winner, Shirley Maclaine
“RUNNING WITH GOD… Spectacular writing!”Oscar nominated Terrence Howard, IRONMAN, AUGUST RUSH.
“Paul Castro teaches with elegant style." Sean Astin, LORD OF THE RINGS.
“I was taken with his understanding of cinematic writing.”Ross Greenburg, Producer MIRACLE.
“Clear and concise offering aspiring screenwriters the tools necessary to go from baby screenwriter to working professional. I am forever grateful.”Yule Caise, HEROES
“Paul is simply one of the best I’ve worked with.”
Don Ranvaud, CITY OF GOD
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
2,548 Reviews
PAUL CASTRO
Paul Castro is a highly respected professional screenwriter with forty plus original television pilots and feature length screenplays. Major studios, A-list producers, Oscar winning movie stars and production companies in Los Angeles, New York and London have collaborated with Paul Castro for his screenwriting expertise.
As part of a 3 picture million-dollar deal, Paul sold his original screenplay AUGUST RUSH, the Warner Bros. hit starring Robin Williams, Jonathan Reese Myers, Kerri Russell, Terrence Howard and Freddie Highmore. SPEED KILLS staring John Travolta, and WEDDING OF DREAMS for Hallmark. FOREVER: "The End of Aging" is now streaming on Amazon Prime.
Paul Castro is one of the leading screenwriting experts in the world having lectured around the globe on the craft of value-based storytelling and the business of the entertainment industry. Many of his students are now professionals in the entertainment industry.
•Professional Screenwriter – Film & Television 20+ years
•Premiere screenwriting teacher in the world
•Original feature film writer of AUGUST RUSH, SPEED KILLS, WEDDING DREAM WEDDING, and writer of 40+ feature films.
* Original writer of SPEED KILLS, starring John Travolta
•UCLA Film School Professor undergraduate program and MFA graduate program
•Master of Fine Arts in Film & Television, UCLA
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Reviews
By Don Tepper on 9/26/2021
Useful and entertaining. But I got the sense that I was just seeing/hearing the instructor's notes from his film class. Also, the examples he gave (of specific films to illustrate a point) was quite limited: His own film "August Rush" and a few examples from "Jaws" and others. Also, there were no take-aways or downloads--no lesson outline or other supporting material. And while I got his point about searching deep within yourself to find your most horrible or embarrassing incident in your life and using that as the base for your movie, I had a hard time accepting that . . . and Castro didn't provide sufficient justification (for me) to buy into that. On the other hand, I did get some new ideas, and those were more than worth the course.
By Duy Vo Van on 7/7/2021
I love how simple, straight to the point this course is. My main issue with this process is focus. I've got hundreds of pages written but it feels all disconnected without a straight goal, and Paul did an amazing job at keeping me structured and organized which helped me finish my work and build my story faster.
By KP Singh on 11/8/2020
Great course!
By Zhana on 11/8/2020
The course would be perfect for those who already have the basics of screenwriting. I am a beginner, so I should have first enrolled for a course explaining the fundamentials and showing how a standard screenplay looks like.
However, I find the course very interesting and useful, especially for those with some experience.
What is also precious personaly for me is that I got interested in screewriting after watching all movies with Jonathan Rhys Meyers (my favourite actor). I just decided, I would like to try myself in this this field as a screenwriter, and finally I came across a course from Paul Castro, a screenwriter of August Rush with Jonathan Rhys Meyers starring (who was my initial inspiration)!!! Of course, I enrolled without hesitation.
Maybe a bit early for me as for a beginner, but Udemy offers a lifelong access, so I will definately return to the materials of the course after I start writing. The material is very precious and helpful. Just what you need, very precise.
Thank you, Paul! I will definitely enroll for other your courses!
By Robert Halik on 10/19/2020
Nice job Paul. Love it.
By Sandeep Kumar on 9/23/2020
I love the simplicity of the course. It gives an in-depth knowledge of scriptwriting. Very helpful for people who are planning to make a career in scriptwriting.
By Fidel Rivas on 9/22/2020
Amazing! I just loved it, very well explained and with a "hands into action" style
By Frank Pentangelli on 9/18/2020
Very informative with a teacher with a proven track record of success in the industry. I would highly recommend to other writers seeking to write screenplays.
By Mario Lord on 9/12/2020
Would have been nice to have more examples and techniques/ method to achieve the assignments
By Tony O'Sullivan on 9/5/2020
right on
By Raquel Collings on 9/1/2020
Thank you so much for this amazing learning journey! This course lives up to the title- inspirational! Love the way you lay out the simple and sequential building blocks for developing characters, story and structure. Appreciate you sharing so much heart and inspiration for the soul of the screenwriter!
By Anna Ankarberg on 8/24/2020
Yes, this is just perfect and exactly what I need to star writing again!
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