—Steven Bagatourian
• ONLINE | $150/month | No Commitment
• Starts Wednesday, February 11th | 7-9pm ET, 4-6pm PT
• Meets Twice a Month*
*Class meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month, with some changes for holidays and conflicts.
ONLINE Class
$150/month | No Commitment
Wednesday, February 11th
7-9pm ET, 4-6pm PT
Meets Twice a Month*
—Steven Bagatourian
ONLINE | $150/month | No Commitment
Starts March 11th | 7-9pm ET, 4-6pm PT
Meets Twice a Month on Wednesdays*
*Class meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month, with some exceptions for holidays and conflicts.
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It’s Not Your Talent That Launches Your Career as a Screenwriter. It’s Your Craft.
…Sold screenplays to Imagine Entertainment and Fox Searchlight.
…Had bidding wars for their scripts lead to sales of over a quarter million dollars.
…Had scripts voted into the Top 10 on the prestigious annual “Black List” of best unproduced screenplays in Hollywood
…Won top screenwriting awards including at the Sundance Lab.
…Attracted Oscar-winning talent.
…Secured Ridley Scott and Ron Howard as producers.
…Had screenplays go into production with multi-million dollar budgets.
…Launched their careers, not only as writers but as first-time writer/directors.
In this class, you’ll learn how…
Your writing is only as good as your craft.
We’re not chasing inspiration here — we’re chasing excellence. Screenwriting is architecture, rhythm, and verve. Uncover the magic of it all.
—Steven Bagatourian
Nobody – literally, nobody – is born a great screenwriter. Great screenwriters build themselves.
Cracking the code means studying scripts that are selling right now and mastering professional craft techniques – those thousands of micro-decisions that make the best modern scripts break out from the pack.
In The Craft, you’ll learn to work to elevate every moment, every beat, every line of dialogue or action, and the overall impact of your writing.
Most writers are still studying Casablanca while Hollywood is buying scripts that look nothing like the classic scripts from decades ago.
—Steven Bagatourian
Led by Steven’s expert analysis, you will learn the fascinating, hidden techniques used by today’s top screenwriters.
Brace yourself for in-depth studies of the action writing of George Miller & Ryan Coogler, character writing of Greta Gerwig & Quentin Tarantino, the dialogue of Aaron Sorkin & Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the Pixar-style stories of Pete Docter & Meg Lefauve, world-building from Taika Waititi & Nia DaCosta, sci-fi & fantasy from N.K. Jemisin & Rian Johnson, horror from Ari Aster & Jordan Peele, prestige films from Oscar winners like Chloé Zhao & Spike Lee, and indie film writing from Kelly Reichardt & Yorgos Lanthimos…
And that’s only scratching the surface of the wide range of sensational writers you’ll study in Year One of The Craft!
Steven will break down exactly how you write a highly sellable first script, by closely examining the hottest new screenplays by writers who are setting Hollywood ablaze today.
It’s a promise to yourself that you’re serious about screenwriting.
And the only way to achieve the success you deserve is to learn… The Craft.
Meet Steven Bagatourian
Steven isn’t your typical teacher — he’s a working screenwriter with over 20 years under his belt.
He co-wrote AMERICAN GUN (IFC), nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards including Best Picture, and ALL EYEZ ON ME (Lionsgate), the Tupac Shakur biopic that opened to $26 million.
He’s written for Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, Mandalay Entertainment, Echo Lake Productions, and more, collaborating with icons like Amanda Seyfried, Denzel Washington, and Forest Whitaker.
His philosophy? Screenwriting isn’t about talent. It’s about craft — and having the tools and discipline to make every word earn its place.
When the writing feels effortless, it means the writer worked their ass off; easy writing is hard to read; hard writing is easy to read.
—Steven Bagatourian
While our other classes focus on mastering screenwriting structure, The Craft shows you what to do when your structure is already in place, and your script is still falling flat.
It teaches you how to make your writing sing, how to help your audience fall in love with your character, and how to inspire readers to fight for your script. All because of Your Craft.
There are two ways to attend The Craft.
You can fully participate live online.
Or you can watch unlimited video replays of every class on your own time and schedule.
Both options are included with your subscription.
You can attend any session in any format you’d like, and rewatch replays as many times as you’d like, for as long as you are subscribed to The Craft.
Our live online format is a fully interactive class where you can ask questions, communicate with your teacher and other students via chat, and even connect outside of class through our online community.
To attend a class live: just log into the class portal and click the “Join” button.
The live class meets twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, 7-9pm ET/4pm-6pm PT.
In rare cases such as holidays, exceptions to the normal schedule may be made. Such changes will be noted in the class calendar.
Your access to unlimited replays begins the day you join, and continues until the end of the calendar month in which you cancel.
You can log into the class portal and watch each course session whenever you want, as many times as you’d like, for as long as you’re in the program.
Regardless of what day you joined, you’ll have access to replays of all sessions that took place in that calendar month, so you’ll never have to worry about missing a class.
Our system doesn’t currently allow us to offer replays of sessions completed prior to your sign up month, though it’s an option we’re hoping to add in the future.
This class is designed to meet the specific needs of the students in the room, so you can elevate your craft and apply these lessons to the unique challenges of your writing. We’ll make sure you get answers to your questions, regardless of what format you’re attending in.
If you’re participating live online: Just virtually raise your hand, or type your question into the chat. You’ll be able to fully participate and get answers to your questions, in real time, right there in the room.
If you’re watching replays: Just ask your question on the class community page to get feedback from your fellow students. If your question isn’t fully answered in the community, your teacher will be happy to address it in the next class session. Just let us know.
Because The Craft analyzes a different screenplay and teaches new craft techniques every session, it’s uniquely designed so that you can join when you want. However, we ask that new students join before the first live session in a given month to allow better continuity for the class. This is reflected in the start date you’ll see when you sign up on our website.
If you’d like to join at an earlier start date, just let us know, and we can manually enroll you. We just ask that you watch the first session of the month via replay before attending the second session, so that you can fully understand any concepts introduced in the first session that may be built upon in the second session.
If you can click a Zoom link, you can take this class. And if you’re not sure– we’ve got you covered. There will be a class concierge in every class to help you with any tech issues. So just let us know if you have tech concerns, by email, phone, or chat* and we will help you out right away.
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The live class meets twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, 7-9pm ET/4pm-6pm PT.
In rare cases, such as holidays, exceptions to the normal schedule may be made. Such changes will be noted in the class calendar.
In the unlikely case that a future schedule change with less than a month’s notice affects your ability to attend the class live, just let us know. We will either make it right to your satisfaction or offer you a pro-rated credit for the missed class.
One of the best parts of our classes is the community. You’ll meet passionate writers from all over the world, and have access to a private online community just for members of The Craft where you can share work, ask for help, share stories, make friends or even find a movie or accountability buddy!
One of the great perks of the online format is that you’ll never miss a class because of scheduling, traffic, or any other issue. You’ll have access to unlimited replays of every class session, including any sessions that have already been held during the calendar month in which you join. So you can watch when you want, as much as you want, from anywhere in the world.
You’ll continue to have access as long as you remain subscribed to The Craft.
And if you ever choose to leave, you’ll still have access until the last day of the calendar month in which you cancel.
One of the best things about The Craft is that you’ll study a different script from a true master of screenwriting every session, and leave each session with a practical, usable craft technique you can apply right now in your screenwriting, regardless of your level of experience.
However, you will get more out of The Craft if you have some foundation in screenwriting.
If you’ve never taken a screenwriting class or written a scene before, we recommend you start with one of our foundation classes: Write Your Screenplay or Write Your TV Series before signing up for The Craft.
Otherwise, feel free to jump in.
And if you’re not sure, come check it out, and if within 30 days, you’re not completely convinced that it’s perfect for you, just let us know, and we’ll either get you into the program that is right for you, or refund every penny.
Of course! Your agent is going to want you to be able to work in TV, film, streaming (and soon probably verticals!) So we’ll get you ready to take your work to a professional level in any format or genre, by looking at the true masters of the field.
Rather than following a fixed curriculum, Steve will be choosing a different script each class, based on the unique needs of the students in the room. You’ll be looking at films and shows in a vast range of genres, culling skills from the master writers of the scripts that are selling today.
And of course if there’s ever a great script or show you’d like Steve to consider for discussion in The Craft, just let us know!
Enrollment in the course is billed as a subscription that automatically renews for each calendar month for as long as you choose to remain in the class.
Your first payment will be billed the day you sign up. Beginning in your second calendar month of active enrollment, you will be billed monthly on or around the same date.
You can choose to cancel at any time. You can find details of the cancellation policy below.
Of course! If you choose to cancel, just let us know, and you will be withdrawn at the end of the calendar month in which you provide notice.
You will retain access to the course and replays for the remainder of that month, after which your access to live sessions, replays, and class materials will end.
Please note that all charges will be billed as scheduled until the end of the calendar month in which you withdraw. We cannot provide prorated or partial refunds.
We want you to love this class. That’s why, like all of our programs, it comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
If you join the class and find that it’s anything less than perfect for you, just let us know within 30 days of signing up, and we’ll either get you into the program that is right for you or refund every penny.
Please note that we cannot offer refunds beyond this 30 day period. However, you can cancel at any time as described below.
The Craft has rolling admissions. You can join on the first session of any month and stay as long as you’d like. If you have an urgent need to join at a different time, please contact us to discuss.
Class meets twice a month (generally 2nd and 4th Tuesdays) with some exceptions for holidays and conflicts see full calendar.
The cost of The Craft is $150 per month. You will be charged $150 at checkout, which will cover the cost of your first month, whether that is now or in the future. You will not be billed again until the second month of your enrollment. You will be charged $150 per month on a recurring basis until you choose to cancel your subscription.
After your subscription begins, you will have access to video replays of every session taking place after the start of your subscription.
You can easily withdraw from The Craft by canceling your subscription online. You will retain access to The Craft for the remainder of the month in which you initiate your cancelation. If you have not yet been billed that month, you will be charged one final installment of $150 on your recurring billing date. Your subscription will officially end on the first day of the following month.
Please contact our team at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
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participants the legal standing to remove unauthorized content from platforms such as YouTube and social media sites, you agree that
(1) you are prohibited from recording any portion of the Course;
(2) in exchange for the opportunity to participate in the Course, you assign to Company your verbal contributions to the session discussions.
To be clear, you assign to Company only your oral statements during recorded Course sessions. You retain all copyright to any and all written materials you submit to the class and the right to use them in any way you choose without permission from or compensation to the Company.
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