Make your Own Short Film Series - Coming this Fall

Coming this fall will be a series of seminars to put you in the best possible position to create your own content.  Starting on October 28th we will have a Conservatory - "From Actor to Producer: Making your own Content and Developing Another Industry Skill Set" featuring SAG-AFTRA members who went from being actors to filmmakers.

That will be followed in November by a 3-week series on writing a short film script. This series will be mandatory for those interested in participating in the Short Film Series starting in January, 2025.  If you are interested in just the writing seminars -you can do that without any obligation to participate in the Short Film Series.

Writing Workshop in November

Members must participate in the Writing Workshops in order to qualify to participate in the Short Film Series, but are not obligated to do the Short Film Series. Attendance at all 3 sessions is mandatory. Please do not sign up if you are unable to make all 3 sessions.  

All Monday sessions will be from 6 pm - 9 pm, with a 5:30 pm dinner time, unless otherwise noted.

3 weekly sessions:

Week 1: (November 4)  Fundamentals of script writing: basic structure, understanding story, character, conflict,

Presenter: Vincent Singleton

Week 2: (November 18) - Theory

Presenter: Vincent Singleton

Week 3:  (December 2) Table Read and Pitch

Presenter: JC Farris

Vincent Singleton is a filmmaker and full-time tenure track Assistant Professor at Loyola
University’s School of Communication – Film and Digital Media program with areas of
focus in cinematography, production, and directing. Previously, Singleton has served as
an adjunct professor at various institutions throughout the Midwest including Columbia
College, The Second City Training Center and Film School, Northwestern University,
and more. Singleton's short film as writer/director, "The Porter," won an HBO/Kodak
award, and his docs have taken top prize at various film festivals including the San
Diego Black Film Fest and the Action on Film Fest in Monrovia, CA. Singleton’s work as
co-producer and cinematographer on the documentary “The Light of Truth” can be seen
at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival. Additionally, his documentary “Taking
Israel” is currently streaming on Amazon Prime as well as PBS. Vincent co-wrote the
screenplay for his upcoming feature “Survivor, Soldier, Sinner, Savior,” with a planned
release date of June 2025. He earned his BA in Psychology from Knox College and his
MFA in Film/Video Directing from Columbia College Chicago. Vincent resides in the
Midwest where he enjoys flying as a private pilot and FAA part 107 certificated drone
operator.

2025 Short Film Series:  

Requirements:

• Must have attended the 3 week Script-Writing Series
• Come to Week 1 class with a “finished draft of a script” and logline

Week 1:  January 13, 2025 - WELCOME!  Production Overview

Week 2:  January 27, 2025 - TECH WEEK

Week 3:  February 3, 2025 Casting and SAG-AFTRA Contracts, fundraising

Week 4 and 5: Shoot your film

Week 6: February 22, 2025 Editing (This is a Saturday - 10 am - 2 pm)

Week 7: March 10, 2025 Screening Party 

We are taking RSVP's for the Writing Series - if you are available all 3 dates, and would like to sign up - please RSVP below. 

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event.