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Old 01-05-2008, 08:42 PM   #1
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Screenwriting

I want to be a screenwriter. What are some of the best majors for me to have?

I know there is a Playwrighting/Screenwriting major, but it isnt offered at many schools, so what is the best alternative?
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Old 01-05-2008, 09:01 PM   #2
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My advice? Don't major in it. Watch movies instead and read books on screenwriting. When you start working on small movie productions you're going to use a filmography moreso than a resume with a degree on it.

A friend of mine never even finished his degree and now he's a screenwriter in Hollywood. All he did was watch movies and read; but he had a lot a talent, too.

Just get a degree in anything and work on movie productions on the weekends. Here you go:

Mandy's Film and TV Production Directory - television - video - broadcast
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Old 01-06-2008, 04:28 AM   #3
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maybe some drama classes can help. but that might only be because you can read some scripts. a common major is english, but that's only because they offer classes in screen writing. but you don't even need to go to college to be a screenwriter. you can also just read a lot of scripts.
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Old 01-06-2008, 02:09 PM   #4
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I would definitely NOT chose not to go to college. Some schools (USC in particular) have excellent screenwriting programs (with really competitive admissions standards), but if that's not your thing, a related field like playwrighting, theater, english, creative writing, film studies, etc. will be an good preparation also.
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Old 01-12-2008, 03:53 PM   #5
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So, I'm in the same boat as you as far as mentality goes. I personally think you should pick a major that interests you and requires a lot of reading and minor in creative writing, screenwriting, media studies, etc. I truly believe that anyone serious about screenwriting needs something to write about.
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