Romantic Comedy 101

Webinars ~ Genre Series
Webinar - Romantic Comedy
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Hosted By:
Allegra Newman - Director, Development, HBO Max
$34.00
Whether you’re new to writing or have been slaving away on screenplays for years, you probably have a genre or two in which you prefer to write. Maybe your favorite film as a child was a comedy, or maybe Alfred Hitchcock was your inspiration to pursue entertainment. Or maybe you saw CASABLANCA in college and can still remember how it made you feel. Whatever genre in which you feel compelled to tell stories, there’s something about that specific method that draws you to it.
 
But do you really know what makes the genre work? Do you know the history, the trends, the conventions that go into building a comedy, drama, horror, sci-fi, or thriller? And do you know when and how to break from convention?

If the answer was no to any of those questions, then the Genre 101 Series is for you! By better understanding the differences, tools, and methods of storytelling each genre provides, you can become a significantly more effective screenwriter.

Join us for this upcoming webinar where we’ll focus on the romantic comedy genre.

This 85-Minute Webinar Covers:

  • What do we mean when we say 'RomCom'?
  • What are the different varieties of RomComs?
  • How RomComs are constructed
  • The difference between RomComs and traditional Romances
More about
Allegra Newman
Director, Development
HBO Max

With fifteen years of experience developing and producing scripted and unscripted series for broadcast, cable, and digital platforms, Allegra Newman is driven to create compelling characters and stories across comedies, dramas, and docu-series. She oversaw development of low-budget female-driven thrillers and romantic comedies for MarVista Entertainment, an independent film studio based in Los Angeles with partnerships in Toronto and Latin America. Prior to this, she was Director of Development for Nickelodeon's live-action department, where two of the pilots she helped manage - KNIGHT SQUAD and COUSINS FOR LIFE - were both picked up to series. Before jumping into scripted development, she also served as a production executive at the Hub Network and produced story for various unscripted series and game shows, including PARENTS JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND with host Joey Fatone, NBC's DEAL OR NO DEAL and FOX's TRADING SPOUSES and KITCHEN NIGHTMARES.

Testimonials

This session was fantastic! As a romance writer, I found it incredibly eye-opening. I realized why some of my projects were not getting positive responses in the marketplace. The session provided some great guidance about how I should approach the market and what types of projects producers and buyers are looking for.

~ Karen Bryson, Screenwriter

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Questions?

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