The Black Girls Don’t Get Love Screenwriting Workshop at BHS

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Welcome!

Welcome to the Black Girls Don’t Get Love Screenwriting Workshop. Here you will find all links to the syllabus, script, handouts, assignments, and surveys. You will also find answers to all your FAQs. We can’t wait to watch you succeed and thrive throughout this workshop!

The Syllabus

To access the syllabus, please click this link.

The PowerPoints

To access powerpoints from previous sessions, please click this link.

The Handouts

To access ALL the handouts from each session, please click this link.

The Script

To access the script, please click this link.

The Waiver

Please send this link to your parent/guardian.

The Short Film

To watch the Short Film, please click this link.

Assignments

  • You should be able to tell your story better than anyone. When people meet you, it is important to be able to tell them who you are what your story is.

    In this assignment, write a 150-200 word short essay about your story. Who are you? What are your academic and career goals? What have you done to achieve those goals? What inspires you? What made you want to participate in the Black GIrls Don't Get Love Screenwriting Workshop?

    Submit via email to Jeannette Rodriguez at jeannette.rodriguez@blackgirlsdontgetlove.com

    Deadline: September 20, 2024 7 PM

  • Using the world, themes and characters from the Black Girls Don't Get Love script and book, come up with three (3) original story concepts that you could write a 7-10 page script about.

    Submit via email to Lynne Bond at lynne.bond@blackgirlsdontgetlove.com

    Deadline: September 20, 2024 7 PM

  • Using the skills you have learned so far throughout the workshop, pick one of your three story concepts and write out an outline for your 7-10 page script.

    In the same document, write out a one-sentence logline that summarizes your entire story.

    Submit via email to Lynne Bond at lynne.bond@blackgirlsdontgetlove.com

    Deadline: September 27, 2024 7 PM

  • Using the feedback provided from your instructor, make corrections to your original draft. Make sure to reference the rubric in the feedback given.

    Submit via emailing your draft to Jeannette Rodriguez (jeannette.rodriguez@blackgirlsdontgetlove.com)

    Deadline: October 4, 2024 7PM

  • Throughout the workshop you will be writing your script act by act. By the end of the third week, submit your completely compiled script made up of all of your acts for revision.

    Submit via email to Lynne Bond at lynne.bond@blackgirlsdontgetlove.com

    Deadline: October 4, 2024 7 PM

  • Please submit one of the following:

    - A video of you practicing your script pitch. Remember to include introducing yourself, your script title, the script logline, the summary of the plot and comparisons between your script and existing media for reference. 

    - A written pitch of what you will say in your presentation. Remember to include introducing yourself, your script title, the script logline, the summary of the plot and comparisons between your script and existing media for reference.

    Submit via email to Jeannette Rodriguez at jeannette.rodriguez@blackgirlsdontgetlove.com

    Deadline: October 4, 2024 7 PM

  • Submit your revised logline using the feedback and rubric provided by your instructor.

    Submit via email to Lynne Bond at lynne.bond@blackgirlsdontgetlove.com

    Deadline: October 4, 2024 7 PM

  • If you would like to submit a 2nd draft of your script for feedback from the instructor, please submit to Lynne Bond by Monday, October 14 by 5 p.m. This is after the program has ended, but the instructor will provide you feedback.

Surveys

ALL TRAINEES: Click here to take the initial survey

Surveys for 9/16 Workshop: Click here to take the pre-workshop survey. Click here to take the post-workshop survey.

Surveys for 9/18 Workshop: Click here to take the pre-workshop survey. Click here to take the post-workshop survey.

Surveys for 9/23 Workshop: Click here to take the pre-workshop survey. Click here to take the post-workshop survey.

Surveys for 9/25 Workshop: Click here to take the pre-workshop survey. Click here to take the post-workshop survey.

Surveys for 9/30 Workshop: Click here to take the pre-workshop survey. Click here to take the post-workshop survey.

Surveys for 10/2 Workshop: Click here to take the pre-workshop survey. Click here to take the post-workshop survey.

Surveys for 10/7 Workshop: Click here to take the pre-workshop survey. Click here to take the post-workshop survey.

Surveys for 10/9 Workshop: Click here to take the pre-workshop survey. Click here to take the post-workshop survey.

ALL TRAINEES: Click here to take the overall survey

FAQs

  • Eden Strachan: eden.strachan@blackgirlsdontgetlove.com

    Jeannette Rodriguez: jeannette.rodriguez@blackgirlsdontgetlove.com

    Lynne Bond: lynne.bond@blackgirlsdontgetlove.com

  • Class will be in the library from 3 PM - 5 PM unless otherwise stated via email announcement.

  • If you are not receiving emails when instructors say they sent them to you, try using a different email. Sometimes school emails block out-of-network emails.

    If that does not work, have your parent/guardian message an instructor on your behalf.

  • Every student must do the initial survey. However, only the students in attendance of each workshop takes the workshop-specific surveys.

    After the pitch event, every student must take the OVERALL survey go we get an understanding of what you learned.

  • The Pitch Event occurs at the end of the program where you will pitch your script to a panel of media judges for a chance to win a monetary prize.

    Your pitch will be a minute long. You must also be prepared to answer up to 2 minutes of questions from the judges.

    The event will be held on October 12, 2024

    The Pitch Event is REQUIRED to attend by every trainee. If this date is an issue for you, please let an instructor know as soon as possible.