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Screenwriters Toolkit Course

A 10-week course led by Dr Tracy Mathewson to equip and engage you with the narrative tools needed to turn your inspiration into a working screen story. Each week we will take a deep dive into a new aspect of storytelling.


Throughout the course you will be guided on the development of your own screen story, culminating in a private showcase where each student can have a selection from their work read by actors. 


Yes please!

We get it

You've got inspiration, an idea, but you can't seem to finish your script (or start it!)

After running the Female Film Club for 3 years we kept seeing the same problems with many of our members:


  • Do you call yourself an 'aspiring writer'? You write, but not fulltime, so you don't feel like a 'writer'. You might feel like an outsider of the industry and this belief keeps you from taking your craft seriously.
  • Your script lacks something, but you're not sure what exactly. Maybe structure? Formatting? Or is it character development? You google some solutions but different websites say different things and it's hard to know which one to follow and what applies to your script specifically. 
  • You don't have a trusted person or peer group to guide you through the process and feelings of frustration, which makes finishing your script almost impossible.
  • In order to get your script ready to be send off you ask for advice. But from who? Your neigbour and mother might tell you how much they love (or hate!) your protagonist but how is this helping your script progress and get it up to industry standards?
  • You're keen to get your script commissioned, but lack the building blocks and master the language of screen to get taken seriously. Industry professionals won't read further than your first page if the formatting is not correct. Your story and script can be so wonderful but without knowing the details and the correct technicalities your script won't get far.



We saw our members struggling with some or all of these problems and we were keen to find a solution as we knew they had stories that need to be told!!


Then we met Dr. Tracy..

Dr. Tracy Mathewson became a FFC member in 2021 and soon we realised the wealth of knowledge and expertise she has when it comes to screenwriting;

Not only does she hold an MA and PhD in screenwriting, is teaching at top universities in London, she is also a writer, director and script consultant. (and she rises a kickass motor!) 


Dr Tracy Mathewson is a writer, director and script consultant whose screenwriting (features and pilots) has consistently earned her finalist and semi-finalist rankings in screenwriting contests and fellowships, including being among the top 15% of the Academy Nicholl Fellowship competition. 


She has written, script-edited and directed multiple award winning shorts and has spent the last year working alongside 2-time Oscar Winner Chloé Zhao on her latest feature HAMNET, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. 


Tracy received her MA in screenwriting over 10 years ago and it was learning screenwriting the hard way on her MA that influenced her own method of teaching screenwriting and developing screenplays today. 


Alongside her work as a filmmaker and with the FFC, Tracy also lectures in Fiction Film Production at UCL. 

Sign me up!

Ready to finally write your feature film/TV ?

 Sometimes what you need is guidance, support and structure.

That's why we build the Screenwriters Toolkit Course;


Guidance;
👉Weekly theory to watch when it's best for you
👉 1,5h classes on theme, genre, character building, dialogue and more
👉Case studies, clear examples to make the theory applicable.


Support;
👉Learn with an intimate group of other writers
👉Be a part of something bigger; the overarching FFC network where you can stay in touch, message and develop together.
​👉Get 1h per quarter live online access to Dr. Tracy and ask her anything (worth £400)


Structure;
👉10 weeks structure or binge it all - it's your choice.
 👉Classes are 1,5h each + homework in-between. 

It's time to get your story on paper. Properly this time❤ 


Yes I'm ready!!

Testimonials

This course is for you if:

  • You want to finally finish your script and feel comfortable sending it off.
  • You have written something but are unsure what to do with it
  • You are familiar with writing scripts but struggle finding accountability and structure in your process.
  • You want to start writing but don't know where to begin. 
  • You find it difficult to find structure within you scripts.
  • You can use expertise in perfecting your writing.
  • You enjoy learning in a dynamic and fun environment, show up in all your fullness to really reach that next level in your writing.
  • You struggle with writing consistently 
  • You want to finish your script but it keeps falling to the bottom of your to-do list.


Turn your idea into a working screen story. 


  • Clear, accessible theory and techniques
  • Case studies on your favourite films and series
  • Practical, in-class applications on your own work 
  • Feedback on your ideas in real time 4x per year.



  1. Week 1: Why we tell stories 
  2. Week 2: Character 
  3. Week 3: Story World 
  4. Week 4: Genre 
  5. Week 5: Adaptation 
  6. Week 6: Structure 
  7. Week 7: Critical Workshop
  8. Week 8: Dialogue 
  9. Week 9: Case studies 
  10. Week 10: FFC in-house Showcase 

 


Each class (1,5h) will consist of: 

  • Review and discussion of the weekly topic
  • Group writing activities based on your weekly writing tasks 
  • Individual guided writes 


Before each lesson you engage with:

  • Viewing/engaging the pre-recorded lesson content (15-20 mins) 
  • Weekly writing tasks to progress your story idea (You can use the FFC focus hour sessions for this!) 
  • Supplemental reading (optional but useful)



This course is for me!!

ffc alumni's

Anastasia Martin-Actor, Writer

Anastasia Martin-Actor, Writer

Anastasia Martin-Actor, Writer

'These are brilliantly crafted and organised courses that are thorough but not too taxing that I couldn’t do it alongside all my other life commitments.


 I feel I have come out of it with a fundamental understanding of screenwriting and I have now finished my screenplay and am ready to get it produced. 

Tam Lai - Director, AD, Writer

Anastasia Martin-Actor, Writer

Anastasia Martin-Actor, Writer

'Essential for writers! If you need a structure to build your 'house', this is the course for you. 


I like the fact that they offer the toolkit because we can go independent later on with our film projects. 


Liza and Nicole is super cheerful and supportive, Tracy is an amazing tutor and classmates, they're not only classmates but a supporti

'Essential for writers! If you need a structure to build your 'house', this is the course for you. 


I like the fact that they offer the toolkit because we can go independent later on with our film projects. 


Liza and Nicole is super cheerful and supportive, Tracy is an amazing tutor and classmates, they're not only classmates but a supportive community who want to connect and help each other out :)'

Judith Jung - Writer

Anastasia Martin-Actor, Writer

Judith Jung - Writer

'The Screenwriter's Toolkit and Art Of The Screenplay are the perfect introduction to storytelling for screenwriters –


 it takes a somewhat daunting genre and makes it both accessible and fun! 


The courses really boosted my confidence and gave me all the necessary tools to further improve my writing. Highly recommended!'

FFC screenwriting packages

A 10-week course where you learn everything on turning inspiration into screen.

Now only £450* instead of £599

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at info@femalefilmclub.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Every session is available online, from wherever you call home. When you join this course you also get access to our online community where you can ask feedback from other attendees, chat through the lesson material and exchange ideas.

This course is for advanced writers who are familiar with the writing process and have written screenplays before (short or features). If you are familiar with the format of a screenplay and are willing to put in the work you will be able to keep up with this course. 


If you have not written any screenplays before we have a beginner course: The Art Of The Screenplay in March 2023 which will be better suited for you. 

YES! There will be a maximum of 15 people taking this course to ensure personal feedback and questions will be answered. Workshopping and getting feedback on your script is an important part of this course.

But...

Please reach us at info@femalefilmclub.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Unless you've done an MA or PhD or got many feature films made this course will be useful for you. 'Essential for any writer' - Judith Jung

Yes, you'll definitely will be challenged and we encourage you to start with our courses so you have a community to fall back on and discuss and process the learnings in the class so you can immediately implement them in your writing. You can ask any question and bring examples of your own work/idea's to every course.

10x 1,5hour online classes, from wherever you call home + 6 video's of 20 min theory to watch between the lessons. 

Yes, we have writers that started off with Tracys courses and were not active in the industry before. Thanks to the course they have now created a great peer group in the industry and feel connected and part of it.  

Yes, the rules and language are the same, in the Toolkit 10 week course Tracy adds things for students who want to write TV series.

The Screenwriters Toolkit course gives you all the tools you need to write a feature film. You can use the same rules if you want to write a short film or TV series that is taken seriously by the industry. 

Yes, often a major objection to starting to write is not knowing the structure and where to begin, once you know that and have the accountability of the course and other participants, the writing will be a lot easier to get started! 

ffc alumni's

Marianna Legradi-Strommer - Writer, Director

Marianna Legradi-Strommer - Writer, Director

Marianna Legradi-Strommer - Writer, Director

'Hands down the best course I've ever done on writing. 


Dr. Tracy has a way of making very complicated constructs so simple, relatable and even fun, absolutely brilliant teacher. 

The connections I've made through this course made it even more special as all the women were so inspirational and supportive.' 

B. Monet - Writer, Director

Marianna Legradi-Strommer - Writer, Director

Marianna Legradi-Strommer - Writer, Director

'I've learned a lot from Dr. Tracy, my script wouldn't be where it is now if it wasn't for her. 


Everyone in the FFC really walks the walk and consistently over delivers on their promises,

 I've not found a more supportive community out there.'

Ready for this experience too!

Leticia Bueno - Writer, Director

Marianna Legradi-Strommer - Writer, Director

Leticia Bueno - Writer, Director

'The course curriculum is brilliant, 


I loved  Tracy's amazing ability to respond to very individual questions and make her answers relevant for the entire group. 


Also the Mini lessons were great to get some background and digest info before diving in the next lesson.


You have created such a supportive and inspiring space, it's so brilliant

'The course curriculum is brilliant, 


I loved  Tracy's amazing ability to respond to very individual questions and make her answers relevant for the entire group. 


Also the Mini lessons were great to get some background and digest info before diving in the next lesson.


You have created such a supportive and inspiring space, it's so brilliant! I absolutely loved returning for this course. FFC is so inclusive'  

The best time to write your script was 5 years ago. The second best time is now.

Female Film Club

write a feature film in 6 days

Our writing teacher Dr. Tracy shares how she did it.

Dr. Tracy Mathewson, writer director, lecturer extraordinaire and FFC member decided to write a feature film in her 6 days off when her university students had reading week. She spills all her experiences, troubles and tips throughout the process in this blog.

Read how she did it

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