Cracking Yarns runs Screenwriting Courses for aspiring Sydney Screenwriters. Drawing on the work of storytelling gurus Joseph Campbell and Chris Vogler, our Film Courses and Screenwriting Workshops place a strong emphasis on Story Structure and Character Development. We can help turn your film idea or first draft into a cracking screenplay. Look at our upcoming Film Courses.
Story Analyst - educated at UCLA
Cracking Yarns is run by Sydney Screenwriter and Story Analyst, Allen Palmer. Allen studied Screenwriting at UCLA, then worked as a Script Reader for the Sundance Institute in LA, and consulted to Granada Film and the UK Film Council in London.
Screenwriter - worked in London
His TV series, "Close Quarters" was developed for the BBC and optioned by Company Pictures ("Shameless"). He adapted the novel “Happiness” for FilmFour and “Like me only rich” was optioned by Harbour Pictures ("Calendar Girls"). Recently his film screenplay "Her and Her Bloody Opera" was optioned by TropFest winner, Phil Wade.
We are passionate about storytelling and share our craft in Film Courses and Screenwriting Workshops held here in Sydney. The next class, "How to Write Cracking Yarns" will be run at the WEA community college near Sydney Town Hall.
This 1-day course runs on Sat May 16 2009 from 9.30-4.30pm and costs $99 but places are strictly limited. Click here to book online or call WEA on 02 9264 2781 and quote course number 92WK113.
Learn more about our Film Courses and Screenwriting Workshops