TESTIMONIALS
“Jacob Krueger is a true collaborator, totally dedicated to the project, leaving his ego behind, but nevertheless demanding the highest standards because of his sharp dramatic sense and intuition.”
–Claude Michel Schonberg
Composer, LES MISERABLES, MISS SAIGON, THE PIRATE QUEEN
“It has been a joy for Claude-Michel and I to collaborate with Jake Krueger on writing the screenplay of our first cinematic project.”
–Alain Boublil
Lyricist, LES MISERABLES, MISS SAIGON, THE PIRATE QUEEN
“Jacob is good. I mean, had-me-diving-at-the-keyboard-immediately-after-a-long-writer’s-block good. He helped me recognize what obstacles were in my way and how to confront them, and if he were smart, he’d have been billing for a percentage of all the work I turned out after just our first session.”
–Mark Waid
Writer, FANTASTIC FOUR, X-MEN and SUPERMAN: KINGDOM COME
“Not only did Jake help me with a particularly crippling case of writer’s block, but the lessons I learned from those invaluable sessions are still unfolding, months and years later. He has a rare complement of talent and craft, an ability to find the core of any problem, be it creative or personal.”
–Christine Boylan,
Writer, LEVERAGE
“This truly has been one of the most creative and gratifying experiences I’ve ever been a part of. It’s very rare to find teachers who can, and should, teach because they love the process, and are wholly committed to your evolution as an artist. Jake is just that, an artist! His methods are ‘out of the box’ and uncharacteristic of any Writer-Director I’ve ever worked with. The tremendous generosity, imagination and skill he employs in guiding you to depths in your work that you never imagined yourself capable of is beyond inspiring. He doesn’t play by the rules, and before you know it you won’t be either; but you’ll be creating some of the best work you’ve ever done with a discipline dictated by your creativity and not your schedule. If you’re thinking of brushing up on your writing skills, have that great idea for a movie! or even if you’re just thinking of taking a screenwriting class for the heck of it, this is the place to start!
–Simone Gallon, Pythia Films
“My only regret is that I had not done this sooner. After one, one hour hypnosis session with Jake, I completed all the small tasks that I’d put off for tomorrow, for years, in two days, I felt a sense of wholeness I hadn’t felt since I was a kid, and most importantly, my characters began to speak to me on rising in the morning – discovering them was not the pain and anguish it had been previously.”
–Simona Bost, writer
“This is my fifth Jacob Krueger screenplay workshop. And they have changed my life as a writer. He is the the best teacher I’ve ever had! Jacob uses a combination of free writing and savvy technical strategies and it totally revamped my writing style. Now what’s in my heart, I can transfer directly to my script. No more constipation of the brain. My dialogue, my characters are now authentic creations. Finally, I feel my work will get produced. Bonus: He’s a really great guy!”
–Minette Greenberg, Student
“How would I describe the workshop? Sweet Hotness”
–Anonymous Student
“Jacob is an excellent instructor. His method of teaching is very organic, telling us how to work with our own creative instincts to develop a solid screenplay and didn’t rely on off-the-shelf conventions you’d find in any Syd Field or Robert McKee book. This allowed everyone in the class to write something that they identified with, resulting in dynamic dialogues, critiques, and sharing exercises. I would definitely take another course with Jacob Krueger again and would recommend him to anyone else interested in doing so.”
–Anonymous Student
“Jacob did a great job in explaining to a total novice like me.”
–Anonymous Student
“Exceptional ability to draw people out and encourage creativity.”
–Anonymous Student
“A learning environment that teaches you how to take that ‘good idea’ you have and turn it into a solid, well read screenplay. The critiques allow you to develop your skills as both a reader and writer.”
–Anonymous Student
“Jake Krueger made this course! I’ve taken other screenwriting classes and have never had so productive an experience. Jake’s methods and teaching approach is both refreshing and inspiring.”
–Anonymous Student
“The course laid down the basics and the instructor was amazing. His passion for the craft was inspiring.”
–Anonymous Student
“Amazing and a must do if you are starting out.”
– Anonymous Student
“The instructor was very enthusiastic and engaged and he facilitated a great camaraderie amongst the students that was very helpful in the writing and critique processes. In addition, he provided many valuable lessons on the craft of screenwriting.”
–Anonymous Student
“A good, brass-tacks approach to screenwriting.”
–Anonymous Student
“I have had years of study in academic institutions, workshops and classes. This surpassed those experiences. I truly felt that Jacob Krueger’s Screenwriting class was the exact right thing at the exact right time for me. The supportive, challenging yet nurturing environment awoke a passion inside of me that I had burried. After 10 weeks of study I am more motivated than I have ever been and have signed up for further study. I could not have asked for a better experience. Jacob Krueger was beyond phenomenal. His talent and knowledge couln\’t help but inspire and teach the whole class.”
–Anonymous Student
“It is the first step towards the rest of your creative life. It will awaken a passion for writing and creating inside of you that was always there-you just didn’t know how powerful it was. You will be surrounded by supportive classmates and an instructor who will give 100% attention to each and every individual and their work. You will never feel left out of fall behind. It’s a nurturing yet challenging environment that you will flourish in.”
–Anonymous Student
“I liked Jacob’s enthusiasm for his subject, his expertise in screenwriting, his positive approach, his hard work in creating a syllabus for us, his ability to scaffold and communicate info re screenplays in a effective way. I am a better writer for taking his class.”
–Anonymous Student
“I only wish the class was longer.”
–Anonymous Student
“I have described it as the one of the best and most valuable classes to all my friends who would listen.”
-Anonymous Student
“I felt that the instructor was perfect for our first screenwriting class. He allowed us to express our creativity in a safe, yet structured environment. He gave us the support and confidence to start and keep writing.”
–Anonymous Student
“This course is amazing! I wish I took it much sooner!”
–Anonymous Student
“I loved that Jacob made the space for all of us very safe to explore our writing and ideas. He seemed to know exactly when to push us harder and when to take a step back and let us find a different way to go around it. It is very rare that you find someone who listens as well as Jake, and i was really impressed not only by how much he pulled out each time from the readings in class, but also to our queries about writing in general. His lectures were passionate, informative, and gave us plenty of time for our own experimentation. I sat through every class, absolutely fascinated (usually i have a tendancy to daydream). I think he is one of the best teachers i ever had, in any subject. I can’t state that enough.”
–Anonymous Student
“Really really excellent!”
–Anonymous Student
“Very nurturing, encouraging creative environment. Really tried to build off the strengths of each student. Strong grounding in the mechanics of screenwriting, but well-connected with practical examples.”
–Anonymous Student
“Helpful and stimulating.”
–Anonymous Student
“Jake Krueger is knowledgeable, bright, encouraging and inspiring.”
–Anonymous Student
“Educational, exciting, fun. A great learning experience.”
–Anonymous Student
“Very kind, knowledgeable and effective teaching style. witty and “firm”, i.e. no nonsense. You got to take this class with this teacher! “
–Anonymous Student
“The instructor had a razor sharp ability to pinpoint what our screenplays were about and point them in the right direction.”
–Anonymous Student
“Incredibly informative and beneficial. The insructor was sharp, knowledgeable and thoughtful.”
–Anonymous Student
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