Creative Writing for Film and Theater
About Me
A course by Gina Stevensen , Scriptwriter, Actor, and Dramaturge
About the video: About Me
Overview
“In this lesson, you'll learn about my journey as a writer, how I got started, and the experiences that brought me to where I am today. ”
In this video lesson Gina Stevensen addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Writing for Film and Theater. Learn the basics of scriptwriting for stage or screen, exploring everything from character development, plot, and dialogue to metaphors and symbolism.
Partial transcription of the video
“ About Me Hi, I'm Gina Stevenson. I'm a playwright, screenwriter, dramaturg, actor, and teacher. Thank you so much for joining me in this Domestika course. I'm looking forward to writing, sharing, and discovering alongside you. Before we begin, let me tell you a bit about myself. I lived in New York City for 13 years, and that's where I learned about my craft and myself. In 2020, I moved to Burlington, Vermont and that is where I currently live. My parents are both visual artists, so I was lucky enough to grow up in a household that encouraged my passions and believed that with enough hard...”
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Course summary for: Creative Writing for Film and Theater
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Communication, Creative Writing, Script
Gina Stevensen
A course by Gina Stevensen
Gina Stevensen is a scriptwriter, actor, and writing instructor passionate about creating meaningful and character-driven narratives for theater and film. After exploring the world of the performing arts in her early years, she went on to study theater at NYU Tisch and playwriting at Columbia University. She has developed numerous performance pieces that have graced stages all across the US and England while simultaneously navigating the world of film with projects for HBO Max, BMW, and more.
Gina was the 2021 winner of the Kernodle New Play Award and the 2020 winner of the New Works Initiative. Her TV pilot “Summerland” was a finalist at the 2021 Big Apple Film Festival, as well as a semifinalist at the 2021 NYC International Screenplay Contest and the Reno-Tahoe Screenplay Contest. She has also served as a guest lecturer at the University of Arkansas, NYU, and Hunter College, and has taught screenwriting workshops in collaboration with The Writer's Rock, Tribeca Performing Arts Center, and more.
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