WestCoastScreenwriting
From First Page to Final Draft... and Beyond.
​If you aspire to write an original screenplay, or rework a a novel, a short story or perhaps a stage play for adaptation to the screen, this lively, two-day intensive workshop is designed to help you achieve that goal.
VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC
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Victoria
Saturday, Sunday
August 16th, 17th
(9:30 to 4:30)
Location: Uptown Mall
Community Room
3440 Saanich Rd
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Max 9 Participants
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VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC
Crofton
Tuesday, Wednesday
August 19th, 20th
(4:15 to 9:15 pm)
Location:
Crofton Seniors' Centre
1507 Joan Avenue,
1V0R 1R0
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Max 9 Participants
MAINLAND BC
Vancouver
Saturday, Sunday
August 23rd, 24th
(9:30 to 4:30)
Location:
Canadian Media Producers Association,
736 Granville St.
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Max 9 Participants
$ 275.
ONLY TWO SPACES LEFT!
$ 250
For $25 discount to each participant in a group booking of 3 or more on all August workshops, email
$ 275.
ONLY FIVE SPACES LEFT
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"...amazingly informative and inspiring. I was feeling burned out, but thanks to you two I'm raring to go on my film and television material!"
Susan Juby,
Award-winning novelist,TV Series Writer
"Keith and Brian have an impressive in-depth knowledge of the structure of a good screenplay. I was able to complete my first feature-length film script shortly after taking their workshop."
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Robin Chan
Award-winning Producer , Screenwriter
"I just had to write and say how much I appreciated your course last weekend. It truly was worth every penny, and then some. I am so grateful for how you've helped me figure out 'Coyote', and I'm super excited to get back to it.”
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Angela Dorsey,
Screenwriter & Novelist
"...Brian and Keith's ability to demystify the screenwriting process, and lay out the steps from concept to completion, was exactly what I needed to move my script along. I was able to
re-visit my script with new enthusiasm and insights."
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Carollyne Haynes
Novelist, Emerging Screenwriter.
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"...great workshop for new and emerging screenwriters especially. Keith and Brian know story inside out, and somehow make structure fun! I’ve taken the workshop before, and I would take it again."
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Arnold Lim,
Award-Winning Producer, Director, Writer
"...lively and fast-paced. I came away elated and extremely motivated. I recommend any budding screenwriters out there to seriously consider studying under the dynamic tag-team of Digby and Paisley."
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Anthony Dalton,
Past President
Canadian Authors Assn.
About Us
When they met many years ago in Edmonton, Alberta, Brian was busy creating the Edmonton Fringe Festival that kicked off the Canadian Fringe Theatre movement. Keith was an associate director at The Citadel Theatre, and Director of the Citadel on Wheels/Wings school touring troupe.
Since then, Keith spent his time as Artistic Director of two regional theatres, then taught and held an administrative position at Brentwood College School... and wrote screenplays and series TV...
..while Order of Canada recipient, Brian went freelance and, over the years, wrote several TV documentary series and a trio of independently produced feature-length screenplays. His screenplay for LIES LIKE TRUTH (Gumboot Productions, 2004) won a CHUM TV contest for $1 Million funding. TRUNK (Chiaro Productions, 2014) written with Keith Digby, premiered at the Victoria International Film Festival.
What Keith's been up to lately :
His Flash-Fiction piece, After Life, was recently shortlisted in a Federation of BC Writers' National competition.
He is currently working with CentreMedia ( UK) on a historical adventure feature script .
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In 2023, Brian was the proud recipient of a Doctor of Letters Degree from the University of Alberta for his enduring contributions to independent and alternative theatre in North America.
Currently, he's been working with two European filmmakers on realizing their first independent feature scripts (MAIARA and LOVE ME WILD) while writing a new novel (and actively seeking a publisher!).