Introduce Yourself to the Group

[Reginald Mason]

Hello, my name is Reggie Mason, and I have written two scripts so far. I am looking to learn more about enhancing my screenplays and turning my ideas into screenplays. My two biggest hobbies are movies and sports, so looking to combine the two.

[Aina Jarvine]

Hi, I
am Aina Järvine, a director of animated films and TV-series from Estonia. I
have written around dozen feature scripts and some shorts so far. I am looking
forward to learning how to use Ai in my development process, having fun writing
a story for grown-up audience this time and getting over a fear of writing a
complex story for serial TV. I am hard to miss in a crowd thanks to my hot-pink
hair and I hope to develop my scriptwriting skills to write just as unmissable
scripts :-).

[Rashit Ismail]

Hello my name is Rashit Ismail. I am more of a producer than a screenwriter and I have currently a pilot script that I would like to re-write with the help of AI and make it truly binge worthy and attract co-producers. I consider myself a citizen of the world and I have several nationalities spanning the world !

[Vernall Ritchey]

Hi everyone, my name is Vernall and I have written 2 scripts that I want to make better with the learnings from this class. I look forward to working with everyone.

[John Kim]

Hi, my name is Hak. I’ve written 2 scripts so far. I’d like to learn how to write TV episodes with AI.

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[Laurie Stoner]

Hi, my name is Laurie Stoner. I’ve written at least 15 feature scripts and lots of shorts. I’ve been a writer, director, and producer for a community film group plus a moderator of several screen group for over 20 years. I mostly writer stage plays now but I still do a bit of development so I am curious about how this new technology will help writers get up to speed in less time.

[Dwayne]

Hello, my name is Dwayne. I have written three comedy scripts and now I am looking to use some of the tools I learned in this class to write my first one-hour drama. One unusual fact about me is that I include my houseplants in the house meetings.

[Jean-Pierre Serra]

Hello dear classmates,

My name is Jean-Pierre Serra but you can call me JP. I’m from Montreal, Canada.

I have written a 6-episode web series which I produced and directed. I have also written an animated feature film based on a video game and a short movie.

I’ve always been fascinated by great TV show and what I wish to get out of this class is to find out what makes them successful so that I can write one myself.

Something unique about me? I run marathons and I love multi-day hiking trips.

[ATAUR BACCHUS]

Hi, my name is Ataur Bacchus, from Toronto Canada. I am sure I’ll find out a lot about brainstorming my hunches/ideas with Ai helper at my elbow. Look forward to hearing about experiences from the rest of the group.

[Hiram Taylor]

Name: Hiram Taylor

How many scripts you’ve written: 11 screenplays, 5 published novels, 22 produced plays, 5 musicals

What I hope to get out of this class is knowledge how to write a Bible for the serialization of my books for the Media company I am working for. I hope to expand on the skills working with AI to make the Brainstorming process quicker for rewriting when the producer gives me notes on the needed changes.

What is unique about me, is that I am a Mardi Gras float designer and painter in New Orleans for 33 years.

[Ashton Reech]

Hi everyone, my name is Ashton Reech. I’ve written a few features over the years. This is my first time getting into television writing. Looking forward to trying out AI as a writing tool alongside the BW model.

[Marie Jordan]

Hi, my name is Marie Sanderson Jordan.

I have written 3 screenplays. It’s my first experience in writing a TV show.

I am looking forward to achieve a story I have been wanting to tell for many years but could not find the angle and the idea of starting this with a group of highly motivated and driven people with Hal’s inspiring coaching is really exciting! And discovering the use of AI is SO overwhelming!!!

I am a French native but also a New Zealander and I hope I have now included into my writing skills the uniqueness of combining two so different cultures! Thanks to AI, my French way of writing in English will not be anymore a barrier that used to slow me down so much.

[Counse Broders]

Counse here. I written one good script and hope to use this class to get a good tv script written. I’ve worked on over 60 film and tv shows and including getting to be part of a core group that portrayed reporters in the Clint Eastwood movie Richard Jewell. Getting to see a director such as Mr Eastwood direct on set was a thrill. Ive also been playing around with animation, doing tiktok animations for the past couple years.

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[Tamsin Meddings]

Hi, my name is Tamsin. I’ve written a movie screenplay, many shorts and a draft TV pilot. I completed an MA Screenwriting at University of the Arts, London. Looking forward to learning how to supercharge my writing using AI.

[Pamela Michaels]

Hey there, I’m Pam and I’ve written 8ight screenplays so far, across a variety of genres. I’m eager to write a bingeworthy series with the help of AI. I’ve just started getting going with AI, and am hungry for knowledge. I love the ability to create meaningful character-driven stories for TV, and am very excited to be taking this course with Cheryl and Hal!! Something unique-ish about me: everyone in our family is adopted (to iclude my wife and me), and we have two generations of children, ranging from almost 6 to going on 29 years old. We are a 2-mom family, with kids ranging throughout the gender and affectional identification spectrum. Coincidence?! Maybe, maybe not…

[Moses Quainoo]

Hi Ya.

I am Moses Quainoo.

I want to create a Binge Worthy Serial TV Show.

So Help me God..

[Laurie Brown]

Hi, there.

My name is Laurie Brown. I’ve written five scripts. I’m hoping to get a binge worthy TV project out of this class AND a completely new experience, writing with my AI assistant! I write stories about women who set out on journeys to change the world – most of them true and I own life story rights for them. But in this class I’m looking forward to writing complete fiction and I hope it ends up to be funny, too!

[Emory Myrick]

My name is Ron Myrick,

I’m a veteran animation director. I’ve directed many series and features in my career but haven’t written a script. I have an idea / story that won’t let me alone until I write a script about it. That is my prupose for taking this course.

[Mateo Baldasare]

Hi, I’m Mateo Baldasare, a writer and director from Argentina. So far, I’ve written one thriller feature. I’m looking forward to learning the binge-worthy TV show model!

[Amorous Lesko]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Amorous Lesko. I manage a non-profit called Chicago Screenwriters Network and am heavily involved in keeping our organization running so I haven’t had a lot of time to work on my own projects. I told myself that this year, 2024, would be different, and I would set aside the time to work on my own scripts.

I’ve been taking production classes since 2023 and completed a Workforce Training Program for Entry Level Grips last year.

I love filmmaking and have over time risen through the ranks in experience from a production assistant to an assistant director but haven’t pulled the trigger on becoming a director. I guess I’m waiting for my own scripts to be created before taking that next step.

I’m really excited to be part of this class. I have a complicated script concept in my brain that I’d love to get down on paper and see developed. I look forward to taking this screenwriting journey with likeminded classmates.

Wishing everyone the best.

[Morine Perry]

Hi everyone,

Excited to finally be able to start the class.

My name is Morine Perry. I have written perhaps 12 shorts, 3 features, and 7 plays. As I look back I can see that so many of them can be so much better. So I am looking forward to revamping some of them after this class.

I hope to learn how to effectively and responsibly use AI to elevate my writing, to increase productivity, and to stand out among writers.

I love learning(at least trying to learn) new technology and applying it to my love for storytelling. I absolutely love storytelling, whether it be with numbers and graphs, or through acting and writing.

Looking forward to building new relationships and growing as a writer.

[Tom Wilson]

Hi everyone,

Very motivated to start this exciting class.

I’m Tom Wilson. I have written 3 features. I can’t wait to improve them.

I hope to learn how to use AI effectively to elevate my writing, to increase productivity.

I love learning new technology and applying it to storytelling.

Looking forward to starting new relationships and becoming a better writer.

[Susan Forster]

Hi I’m Susan.

I’ve written one script, and I has permission to send it to a Producer / Director. I got helpful feedback, and it was suggested that I take a writing class. I have many ideas for stories, and storylines. I just need to learn how to express those ideas in a cohesive form.

I look forward to really learning and growing.

[Alice Eden]

Hi, I’m Alice,
And I’m excited to start this class. Ive only written two scripts and a half, and AI is like my real hope that something like create a tv series would be possible for me. You can have a scetch, but if you blow it up, it gonna have a lot of gaps. I don’t know if I would completely exchange the story I’m intending, or I would keep it, but I will try my best!