Screenwriting
Screenwriting
Break into screenwriting. Expand your portfolio. Transition from TV to film, or film to TV. Turn your novel into a script.
UCLA Extension Writers’ Program courses are taught by experienced screenwriters who can show you how it's done.
Our students have advanced to write and sell hundreds of popular plays, feature films, and television shows, such as Game of Thrones, The Office and SNL.
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Feature Film and TV Writing Conservatories
January 5 - September 3, 2026
Our screenwriting conservatories are designed for the most ambitious students who know the clock is ticking and can’t wait to be successful in their writing careers. This is a 9-month accelerated online program.
Space is limited!
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Courses
TV Pilot Rewriting with a TV Lit Manager
Ultimate Character Creation
Video Game Writing I
Learn the basics of writing for video games in this course covering foundation ideas in narrative design and collaboration.
What Human Readers Add to Script Evaluation, and How Writers Can Leverage It
Writing and Selling your Docu-Film or Series
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