I’m contemplating plunking down $2,500 to do a 12 week screenwriting course at the New York Film Academy. One of the goals of the course is to “finish the course with a first draft of an original screenplay.”

Honestly, I could continue developing my screenplay on my own, but I think this would be an excellent exercise in refining my process, and would allow me to apply some more personal pressure to completing this project.

I’m a glutton for punishment I guess - I have plenty to keep my hands full with other personal creative projects and my work at the studio, where my role is expanding rapidly. Despite this, I want to put more on my plate.

For example, earlier this year I did something I’d wanted to do since I was a kid; learn Japanese. It was hell, I was studying the language four to six hours a day, studying all day during the weekends. But I was committed to the process, and came out of a six month period with a good fundamental understanding of the language.

I hope this course will do the same for my screenwriting ability.

-Merrel

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