BSP 132: The Screenwriter's Workout with Will Hicks

I had a fun chat with our guest today. We hit it off
pre-interviewing, geeking out about James Cameron and his latest
masterclass, and so much more. On the show this today is Will
Hicks who is head of Screenwriting and production at Colorado Film
School and an associate professor at the Community College of
Aurora.

Will had a start in producing and screenwriting earlier in his
career until making the shift to teaching few years in ---
appreciating more, the elements of studying the craft of form and
purity in teaching that he feels are more rewarding.

His commitment to academia led to publishing his book, The
Screenwriter’s Workout, which we discuss lengthy in this interview.
The Screenwriter’s Workout is a training program consisting of over
75 exercises and activities designed for screenwriters. It aims to
help screenwriters explore their creativity and strengthen their
storytelling skills.

The book includes exercises on designing dynamic characters,
exploring structure, creating stories, redefining conflict,
analyzing the work, craft compelling loglines ad discovering
interactive screenwriting.

The 2021 Variety Entertainment Impact Report featured Hicks on its
Top 50 Film Schools and Instructors from around the world
list---revering his 100 plus professional credits nurturing some of
the best talents in the country.

Besides talking about Hick's career teaching screenwriting, we also
do some surface character building and storytelling analysis of
some famous films and writers. But also, the complexity of writing
the end of a sustaining story for TV.

Enjoy this conversation with Will Hicks.

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