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Welcome to The Writing Studio
The Writing Studio is one of the most active independent training initiatives in Africa for writers and filmmakers.
Our website offers a valuable resource for those interested in the craft of writing and the art of filmmaking.
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Art of Screenwriting and Filmmaking
Adapting Your Screenplay Into A Novel
If you have completed a screenplay for film or television, and you cannot get it produced, take ownership of your Intellectual Property and consider adapting your screenplay into a novel, transforming it into something marketable.
Escape to the heart of the Karoo for your own personal retreat to write your story Read more
As a writer, you write, and when you’ve cultivated a habit of writing, you’re not doing something you have to force yourself to do, but rather something you are passionate about and enjoy. Get into The Write Habit
The writer is not only the puppet master of emotions in storytelling, but also the traffic warden in a story, controlling the line of dramatic action, drawing audiences and readers into a deep involvement, keeping their full attention from opening to ending, and rewarding them with a meaningful and memorable experience. Read more
The ABC of Getting Your Story from Page to Screen
A screenplay is a part of the package, the first element in the movie business. Read more
Valuable Tips and Advice for writers
Daniel Dercksen shares a few thoughts with filmmaker Gavin Hood about screenwriting and filmmaking