Script University January 2026 Courses

In this four-week course, an established executive producer/showrunner will give you an inside look at the world of dramatic, episodic television. You will explore—and practice—the actual process involved in successfully writing a spec episodic script that will open doors across Hollywood. ou’ll receive feedback from your instructor and incorporate the suggestions into your outline leaving you at the end of the course ready to write an episodic script for a drama…the first step in getting a job on a TV series!

Course Dates: 01/08/2026 - 02/05/2026

This workshop is a one week intensive. There are three video lectures for you to view over the week, and one writing assignment at the end of the course for your instructor to critique.

Winning or placing in a screenplay competition is a great way to propel your writing career forward. Since the major writing competitions all receive thousands of entries, it’s crucial to make yours stand out. Learn common pitfalls to sidestep that will help your chances of success. Rather than leaving it to chance, make sure you have a contest strategy and that your script is in the best shape it can be.

Course Dates: 01/15/2026 - 01/22/2026

This course will show you, step-by-step, how to write script coverage. We will cover key elements of screenwriting coverage, including writing a synopsis, analyzing a script, writing an evaluation, script formatting, and finding work as a reader. Whether you want to become a script reader, a story analyst, or just want to polish up your own script, a solid understanding of format and script structure will be essential.

 By the end of this course, you will receive a certification of completion of this course to assist you in getting work as a story analyst.

Each session includes a written lecture and a writing assignment to turn in for personalized feedback from your instructor.

Course Dates: 01/22/2026 - 03/19/2026

Have an amazing idea for a movie, but don’t know how to begin writing it? Get your screenplay on the track to success with the Fundamentals of Screenwriting online course. This four-week class is the perfect introduction to the fantastic world of writing a script, from the fundamentals of the story down to the revision process. In this course, you will gain the tools to structure your scenes, your acts, and your plots.

Each session includes reading assignments, a video lecture, and writing assignments to turn in for personalized feedback from your instructor.

Course Dates: 01/29/2026 - 02/26/2026