Writing Room with Terrance Odette (Screenwriting)
MONDAYS
Fall, 2025
6:30pm - 8:30pm
$160 + hst ($180.80)
357 Wilson St E, Ancaster, Room 213 - Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre
Fall Session 4-Part session
Monday September 15, 22, 29, Oct 6
Completing a screenplay is akin to earning your stripes in the industry; it signifies
dedication, perseverance, and a deep understanding of the art form. Just as a
tradesperson hones their skills through hands-on experience, so too must a
screenwriter embrace the journey of bringing their stories to life.
Writing Room welcomes all serious screenwriters at any level of experience to join me each week for 2 hours. Together, we will explore various aspects of screenwriting, including character development, plot structure, and dialogue refinement. Participants will have the opportunity to share their work and receive constructive feedback in a supportive environment.
Requirements:
- A working story idea, at any stage: synopsis or treatment, partial or complete draft of a screenplay.
- Be open to sharing and listening to well-meaning and honest criticism.
- Most important is the willingness to try and see it through to the end.
Reference suggestion:
Into The Woods – How stories work and why we tell them - by John Yorke
(Available to order from your favourite bookstore)
Facilitator: Terrance Odette
Since his first feature film, “HEATER” (Sundance, 00’), award-winning writer-
director Terrance Odette’s films have shed light on the social inequalities and forgottenvoices of postmodern Canada. Odette's feature work has played to critical acclaim(Variety, Village Voice, MacLean’s, Globe & Mail, Vancouver Sun [voted Top-Ten All-Time Canadian Films]) and garnered numerous awards and festival screenings
(Sundance, Berlinale, TIFF, VIFF, LIFF_BFI). 2014’s “FALL” with Michael Murphy
(Manhattan) and Cannes prize-winner Best Actress Suzanne Clement (Mommy)
received 5 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD nominations, including Best Picture. Odette’s
latest efforts include the documentary feature UNIMAGINABLE (23’) and the narrative
6-part series and feature edit BIKE (24’). Scripts optioned: SKIN THE GHOST, LIGHT
OF THE VOID, BRETHREN (in development), and BEAUTIFUL FACE.