WestCoastScreenwriting
For two decades Keith Digby and Brian Paisley’s interactive, low-cost, small-group workshops have helped aspiring writers master the lean, rich craft of screenwriting.
Next up: Thursday August 15th in Chemainus, Vancouver Island
‘Nuts and Bolts’
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Local screenwriter and educator Keith Digby’s $20 introduction to
the basics of screenwriting.
Those who want to learn the lean, rich, craft of screenwriting, including Novelists and Short Story writers who have a piece that might adapt well as a Screenplay or a TV series, and those who are just curious about whether an idea they have might make a good movie---
Please join me for a presentation plus Q &A exploration.
CHEMAINUS, VANCOUVER ISLAND
Thursday, August 15th 6pm to 8:30pm
Chemainus Public Market
9790 Willow St.
Max 20 Participants Cost $20
Advance registration by e-transfer to westcoastscreenwriting@gmail.com
From First Page to Final Draft
If you have an idea, or a concept or a story you believe would work well as a movie or TV series...
if you have written a short story, novel, or play you believe might adapt well as a movie or TV series...
This workshop is for you.
One-Day Screenwriting Intensive
Maximum TEN Participants
Cost $155
"...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."
Anthony Dalton, Past President
Canadian Authors Assn.
VANCOUVER, BC
Saturday, February 8th, 2025
at
Canadian Media Producers Association
600–736 Granville St. Vancouver, BC V6Z 1G3
"...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, Novelist & TV Series Writer
"Keith and Brian have an impressive in-depth knowledge of the structure of a good screenplay. Keith’s many years of experience teaching was also apparent and helpful. 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
VANCOUVER ISLAND. BC
Sunday, February 9th, 2025
at
Vancouver Island South Film and Media Comission
2826 Bryn Maur Rd #203,
Victoria, BC. V9B 3T4
"...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
"...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 had been blocked but, thanks to their workshop, I was able to
re-visit my script with new enthusiasm and insights."
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Carollyne Haynes
Novelist, Emerging Screenwriter
(May 2023 Attendee)
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 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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What Brian's been up to lately:
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.
He is currently working with a European filmmaker on her first independent feature film (MAIARA).