This workshop is designed for writers at all levels who are passionate about telling queer stories through a narrative lens. Participants will learn the essentials of screenwriting, guiding them in turning an initial story idea into a professionally-developed script.
Topics will include:
– Queer media & queer identity
– Story ideation & character development
– Loglines & treatments
– Character arcs & journeys
– Story structure & formatting
Instructor Bio:
Skye Emerson – Screenwriter
Skye Emerson is a passionate storyteller dedicated to exploring diverse narratives through the art of screenwriting. Recognized as one of the Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch in 2020 by the International Screenwriters Association, Skye has garnered numerous writing accolades, including the 2019 Fresh Voices Grand Prize and the Grand Prize in ISA’s Emerging Screenwriters Competition in 2018. A Sundance Institute Screenwriters Intensive Program Fellow, Skye received the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Commissioning Grant at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
In June 2024, Skye completed production on Little Genes, a short film she wrote and co-directed with Amy Redford. Her independent feature, Under the Influencer, was showcased at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival as part of the Queer Screen Goes to Cannes initiative. Skye is currently collaborating with Mischief Productions to bring her mid-80s family feature Salt & Honey to production in 2025.
Skye holds an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA, where she received the UCLA TFT Sloan Foundation Grant and the Carl David Memorial Screenwriting Fellowship for positive portrayals of the LGBTQ+ community in film.
