Short scripts are not just shortened feature films! As it turns out, they are their own medium, and this quick overview will give you some of the principals: What makes for a good short film concept? How does structure work in short films? What if I want to produce this short – what should I be thinking about as I write? And what the heck is a “button”?? Bring your ideas for a short script -- there's a WIFMCO short script contest to enter!
TRAI CARTWRIGHT, MFA, is a 30-year entertainment industry veteran and creative writing specialist. She teaches, produces, and writes screenplays, and can be found at www.craftwrite.com. While in Los Angeles, she was a screenwriter, independent film producer, and story consultant and development executive for HBO, Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios, New Lines Cinema, and 20th Century Fox. Trai currently teaches screenwriting and creative entrepreneurship for University of Denver’s low-residency master’s program, writers groups, conferences and cons, and one-on-one as a development and story editor. She is the producer of several short form projects and four independent films. She also served as the President of Women in Film and Media Colorado, and currently runs the Denver Screenwriters Meetup.