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•NEW : Character Workshop | Begins Jan 5, 2009

Characterization : 6 Week Workshop begins Tuesday January 5th 2009. This is an online 6 week advanced course on characterization taught by yours truly Max Adams. Subjects include introductions [or authorial intrusion is your friend]; protagonists vs. antagonists; using point of view characters; defining characters through tension; likable vs. empathetic characters; maintaining interest through withholding; and illuminating character through subplots.

Course fee is $240. Course length is 6 weeks. Seating is limited. Send email for course sign up to : courses @ seemaxrun.com

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*This class is being filled now. To be added to the roster email courses @ seemaxrun.com

•NEW : Structure Workshop | Begins November 7, 2009

Beating the Second Act Slump : 6 Week Workshop begins Saturday November 7th 2009. This is an online 6 week advanced course on screenplay structure taught by yours truly Max Adams. Subjects include breaking the first 30 pages into two acts; Understanding set up; The 15 page escalation model; Achieving a real story climax; Deconstructing & fixing the 60 page Field second act model; Beating the second act slump.

Course fee is $240. Course length is 6 weeks. Seating is limited. Send email for course sign up to : courses @ seemaxrun.com

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*This class is already in progress but will be available again later in 2010. To be added to the 2010 waiting list email courses @ seemaxrun.com

•NEW : Visual Writing Workshop | *2010 Course [Spring]

Visual Writing : This is an online 6 week advanced course on visual scene writing. The course is taught by yours truly. Subjects include setting locations; visual perspective; the use of space, light and texture; exteriors versus interiors; character introductions; and creating and using visual movement within a scene. The course fee is $240.

The next Visual Writing Class is tentatively schduled for Spring 2010. Seating is limited and there is a waiting list. To receive info updates and be added to the waiting list send email to :

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*The next scheduled visual class is slated for February/March 2010 to be added to the 2010 waiting list email courses @ seemaxrun.com

•5150 Workshop

The 5150 Workshop is an ongoing online screenwriting group with an emphasis on peer review. The workshop is run by yours truly. To be admitted to 5150 you must either be known to me personally, i.e. I know your work, or must submit a writing sample that so impresses me I cannot help but drag you in the door. Past and current members of my workshops include three Nicholl winners as well as winners of Austin, Disney, Chesterfield, Warner Bros, Breckenridge, and many working writers. Chairs are limited. For more info visit:

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•Gotham Beginning Classes

The next Gotham Writers' Workshop online Beginning Class starts Tuesday Jan 5th. This is a Gotham/Zoetrope 10 week beginning screenwriting class i.e. I work with you on craft basics. Odds are you can get in if you sign up RIGHT NOW. And, if you want to be sure you are in my class, make sure to ask for me by name. For info contact Gotham:

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•Gotham Master Classes

The next Gotham Writers' Workshop online Master Class is not yet scheduled but odds are we will have one sometime in 2010. This is a 10 week master screenwriting class. Seating is limited and there is a waiting list. For more info contact Gotham and if you would like to be in my class be sure to ask for me by name:

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