Write Now Webinar -Writing Visually Complex Concepts or Action
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Webinar hosted by: The Write Now Challenge
Jason Mirch is Stage 32's Director of Script Services and host of the Writers' Room. Outside of this role, he is a feature film, television, branded entertainment, and digital content producer and executive with over 15 years experience. Most recently, he produced a 3D animated feature film starring Jacob Tremblay, Christopher Lloyd, Mel Brooks, and Carol Kane. Full Bio »
Webinar Summary
How can you write to make the complex understandable? How can you describe a set piece that is both inventive and relatable? That is the goal for this month's Write Now Challenge!
What You'll Learn
You'll learn how to write the complex and make it understandable.
About Your Instructor
The Write Now Challenge
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