Over two five-day sessions, the CNA ScriptLab & Screenwriting/ScreenTelling workshop explores scriptwriting for fiction, documentaries, and series. This program combines theory and practice to establish the fundamentals of screenwriting, analyze dramatic choices, and examine their impact on storytelling.
We will select up to five projects in development (at the treatment or step-outline stage) along with their authors, as well as eight participants without a project, who will participate as active observers. Guided by Miguel Machalski, we will assess the strengths and weaknesses of each project without aiming for formal development. The goal is to apply the theoretical concepts studied during the workshop.
The program includes the analysis of script excerpts and film clips. During the second session, authors will have the opportunity to present revised versions of their projects and fully scripted sequences to delve into the transition to a completed screenplay.
This workshop is open to Luxembourgish authors and directors, or residents of Luxembourg, with or without a writing project. We accept up to five projects (fiction, documentary, series, any format or genre) and eight additional participants. Sessions will be conducted primarily in English, so a good command of the language is required.
Born in Buenos Aires to a Polish father and a British mother, and now based in Montpellier after many years in Paris and Barcelona, Miguel Machalski has a multicultural and polyglot background reflected in his extensive activities, with nearly 30 years of experience. His expertise includes general project development, script consulting and editing, workshops, and screenwriting.
Miguel has written or co-written over 22 film scripts across various genres and conducts workshops in four languages (French, English, Spanish, and Portuguese) across Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. He has served as a consultant and speaker for SOURCES 2, EAVE, LIM, FOUR CORNERS, MAIA, and several MEDIA-supported programs. Additionally, he has worked as a consultant for national film funds in Catalonia, Colombia, and Jordan, as well as with the Binger Institute in Amsterdam, among others. Since 2019, he has been part of the Torino Feature Lab tutoring team and collaborates regularly with the Creative Media Desks of the Basque Country and Hamburg.
He has authored three books on audiovisual writing: "El guion cinematográfico: un viaje azaroso" and "El punto G del guion cinematográfico" in Spanish, and "ScreenTelling – Filmic Storytelling" in English.
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