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Online Courses

Information on upcoming workshops and courses

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Mary Kate and Rachel O Flanagan are script consultants (we think of ourselves as story midwives), who work internationally, helping to shape stories by emerging and established screenwriters. Between us we have over four decades of experience working in film and television.

 

Our work with writers is in the tradition of the Socratic approach.  That's a fancy way of saying, we ask questions to clarify the writer's intentions and use our understanding of the craft to help writers realise the best versions of their stories, rather than trying to impose solutions.

To support writers, we offer online screenwriting courses in story structure, character, economical writing, effective pitching and more. 

“I would rank Mary Kate on the highest international
level in terms of her knowledge of filmmaking, her
contributions to the creative process, and her
expertise in dealing with screenwriters”

PHILIP LA ZEBNIK

SCREENWRITER

Mulan | Pocahontas | The Prince of Egypt

Online Courses in Screenwriting Skills

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Making Each Scene A Mini-Masterpiece Autumn 2024

Venue:

Online

Fee:

€499 (€399 early bird rate)

Commencing:

Wednesday September 11th 2024. 19:30-21:30 Irish Time

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Idea to Outline Autumn 2024

Venue:

Online

Fee:

€499 (Early Bird €399)

Commencing:

Tuesday September 3rd 2024 19:30 - 21:30 Irish Time

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Masterclass in Storytelling for The Screen

Venue:

Zoom

Fee:

Free

Commencing:

Sunday, August 25th 2024

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The Art of the Pitch

Venue:

Online

Fee:

Free

Commencing:

Thursday, August 22nd 2024.

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Shaping Your Screen Story for The Greatest Impact

Venue:

Online

Fee:

€499 (€399 Early Bird Fee)

Commencing:

October 11th, 2023

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Individual Tutoring

Venue:

Online

Fee:

€500

Commencing:

Dates in June, July, August

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Screenwriting for Actors

Venue:

Online

Fee:

€499 (Early Bird Rate €399 if booked by December 31st)

Commencing:

January 17th, 2023

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Scenewriting, The Secret Weapon

Venue:

Online

Fee:

€500 (Early Bird €400)

Commencing:

Tuesday, 8th March

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