The Story Maps HORROR & THRILLER Seminar Series

Horror is THE hot genre right now, no doubt about it. We should all be writing some kind of horror or thriller-adjacent material because in today's incredibly competitive landscape, the only movies that are consistently bankable in theaters and on streaming are genre films, and they are usually Horror or Thrillers with a high-concept hook that can be made for a reasonable budget. But, as you know, it's not easy to come up with a great concept.

It all starts with that idea. Concept is king in this industry, and we can all use help with crafting the next great idea that taps into a universal, primal fear and contains an undeniable hook. What better way to develop a concept for a commercial movie, tv series, novel or comic book in these genres than to field-test it with PROFESSIONALS with MAJOR FRANCHISE CREDITS?

I invite you to join me (a major studio Story Analyst and Writing Coach with over two decades of experience) and a lineup of Guest Speakers whose credits include FINAL DESTINATION, CABIN FEVER, THE MANOR, BLACK BEAR, SUMMER'S MOON, ZOMBIE AT 17, Netflix and Lifetime for a series of live calls and an online workshop on Monday and Friday evenings from March 10 - April 4, 2025.

WHAT: THE STORY MAPS HORROR & THRILLER SEMINAR

WHEN: Online Monday and Friday evenings, 5-7 pm PST, MARCH 10 – APRIL 4, 2025

WHAT YOU GET:

• 9 Live Calls with successful writers, producers and directors! Learn from professional experience. Ask questions, get answers.
• Workshop your concept and logline with notes from your instructor, your classmates and at least two of our professional speakers.
• 24/7 access to a private Google Classroom where you can create and reply to discussion threads, watch replays of each session and upload your work for feedback. This is a not a passive message board with a bunch of strangers -- I personally coordinate the Classroom and post replies on a daily basis, including notes on your loglines from me and our pro guest speakers.
• Finish with a rock-solid logline, full beat sheet and one page pitch/synopsis. At the end of the four weeks, you’ll be ready to write the script or pitch it!
• A course created for storytellers (screenwriters, novelists, comic book writers) and filmmakers of all levels and categories (movies, TV, shorts, proofs-of-concept) who are ready to create their breakthrough project!

REGISTER NOW TO GET THE BEST PRICE. I hope you can join us, it will be scary fun. 

Good luck and happy writing,

Dan Calvisi