Writing Edgy Comedy

ABOUT THE WEBINAR When you tackle a comedy script, do you imagine making your mark on the industry with a film like Animal House or Road Trip – the kind of classic, no-holds-barred comedy that’s forever seared into the memories of a generation of young adults? To create a script for a movie like that, you need specific types of characters, jokes, storylines and themes that have always worked in this genre. In this OnDemand webinar, a successful veteran comedy writer, Scott Dikkers, will provide you with an easy-to-follow checklist of time-tested principles of this very popular genre. The information-packed experience will leave you with all the tools you need to confidently write an over-the-top, R-rated comedy. You’ll watch movie clips and examine screenplays of famous hits to zero in on the most important elements of the successful college-market comedy. You will also look at edgy comedies that failed to become classics or even find an audience, and figure out what they did wrong so