Check out his blog! See you in January, Jamar!
Friday, October 10, 2014
LOOK! A new class!
If you haven't looked at the Winter term class list, yet, make sure you check out SCRP 260 Writing Comics, meeting Tuesdays at 9:30. If you love comic books and graphic novels, you owe it to yourself to find out how to write them. Even better, the course is going to be taught by one of the coolest guys on the planet, Jamar Nicholas!
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Those Professors You See Around
As students moving through the Screenwriting and Playwriting Program, you meet and take classes from a variety of professors, but do you ever wonder who those people really are? They're not just gatekeepers or boss battles you have to get past in the adventure of college. They're a talented group of writers who have rich creative lives beyond the hallowed basement walls of University Crossings.
They are so much more than their IMDB listings, which I've found to be the main way students try to get background on their profs. Mostly, your professors are too humble (or too busy teaching) to talk about themselves. So, I'm going to do it for them and periodically post about the goings-on of faculty in the Program because I think what we do is amazing.
So, the early fall 2014 SCRP Faculty update, which is, apparently, the season of Jeffs:
Jeff Cohen
Did you know Jeff Cohen has not one, but two mystery novel series running? Yep, it's true. The sixth novel in the Haunted Guesthouse series is due to drop in December. It's called Inspector Specter. Don't be confused if you follow this link; E.J. Copperman is Prof. Cohen's pen name and alter ego. Sometime, you should chat with him about how that came about.
The first book in his new series should be available right about the time you're reading this. It's called The Question of the Missing Head and features a detective with Asperger's. Prof. Cohen also blogs on Mondays for the Hey, There's a Dead Guy In the Living Room mystery publishing blog. I'd say you should follow him on Twitter, but all he does is talk about Yankees baseball and -- really -- why does anyone do that? If -- sigh -- you like the Yankees, Cohen's handle is @JeffCohenwriter.
Jeffrey Stanley
If you see Professor Stanley around in Winter Term, you should really take the time to shake his hand, because he just received a coveted Amtrak Residency! 16,000 writers applied. Sixteen THOUSAND. You know how many they picked? 24. And Prof. Stanley was one of them. Talk about having the odds stacked against you. Only my boundless happiness for his achievement masks my raging jealousy, because with that residency comes sponsored rail travel and time to write about it. I can't wait to see what he comes up with.
You can find out more information about Professor Stanley and follow his brainwave broadcasts at Jefe's House.
They are so much more than their IMDB listings, which I've found to be the main way students try to get background on their profs. Mostly, your professors are too humble (or too busy teaching) to talk about themselves. So, I'm going to do it for them and periodically post about the goings-on of faculty in the Program because I think what we do is amazing.
So, the early fall 2014 SCRP Faculty update, which is, apparently, the season of Jeffs:
Jeff Cohen
Did you know Jeff Cohen has not one, but two mystery novel series running? Yep, it's true. The sixth novel in the Haunted Guesthouse series is due to drop in December. It's called Inspector Specter. Don't be confused if you follow this link; E.J. Copperman is Prof. Cohen's pen name and alter ego. Sometime, you should chat with him about how that came about.
The first book in his new series should be available right about the time you're reading this. It's called The Question of the Missing Head and features a detective with Asperger's. Prof. Cohen also blogs on Mondays for the Hey, There's a Dead Guy In the Living Room mystery publishing blog. I'd say you should follow him on Twitter, but all he does is talk about Yankees baseball and -- really -- why does anyone do that? If -- sigh -- you like the Yankees, Cohen's handle is @JeffCohenwriter.
Jeffrey Stanley
If you see Professor Stanley around in Winter Term, you should really take the time to shake his hand, because he just received a coveted Amtrak Residency! 16,000 writers applied. Sixteen THOUSAND. You know how many they picked? 24. And Prof. Stanley was one of them. Talk about having the odds stacked against you. Only my boundless happiness for his achievement masks my raging jealousy, because with that residency comes sponsored rail travel and time to write about it. I can't wait to see what he comes up with.
You can find out more information about Professor Stanley and follow his brainwave broadcasts at Jefe's House.
Wake up... time to write!
SCRP Seniors -- the meetings are over, the pitches are done, the administrative stuff complete. No more excuses to avoid starting to actually do some writing. Your development time is precious, but limited. Use it wisely to deal with character bios and treatments.
I've started to have the first blog links sent to me and you'll see them posted in the bar to the right. If you haven't yet done it, why not sit down right now and create your own space for personal expression?
Monday, September 29, 2014
Monday, September 22, 2014
SCRP 495 Initial Pitch Meeting
The meeting is set for September 30th, Tuesday, at 10:00-12, in the small screening room.
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Screenwriting Seniors -- Doodle-up!
Seniors, we need to schedule an initial meeting for senior project, SCRP 495. Please use the following link to submit your availability:
http://doodle.com/f35r4y6gcuwihgib
I'll be in touch directly once the date and time is set.
http://doodle.com/f35r4y6gcuwihgib
I'll be in touch directly once the date and time is set.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Welcome! (...or welcome back!)
On the cusp of fall term, the academic year sparkles with promise. I'm looking forward to meeting all the new students and re-connecting with returning ones. More information will be posted in the near future. For now, note that I've updated the Internship page with news and info.
See you all soon!
See you all soon!
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