The Drama
of Writing a Play

Learn the fundamentals of writing for theatre 

Find your Voice as
a Writer

Sharpen your storytelling skills and creativity

The ABC of writing a screenplay

Learn the fundamentals of writing for film and TV

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the writing studio
Celebrating the art of storytelling and the craft of writing

The Writing Studio in an independent training initiative created by Daniel Dercksen that supports the education of writers and filmmakers, and the growth of the film, television and theatre industries in South Africa.  Support our mission by becoming a Friend of The Writing Studio.  Your input will help develop the write attitude plus you get a fantastic 25% discount an all workshops and services.  Kindly send  an email for more information

CONTACT US
Email:  info@writingstudio.co.za
Mobile: 072 474 1079
Fax: 086 759 3291
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About The Writing Studio 2012 marks the 18th year of The Writing Studio's existence, a leading independent training initiative in Africa. Read more

Services Reading and evaluation of scripts, professional feedback on screenplays and books at all stages - concept, pitch, outline, treatment, synopsis, services to support writing and filmmaking, The Write Trainer - one-on-one sessions. Read more

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"This is the best thing to ever happen to my writing career. I'm enjoying writing now. It makes sense. I have solutions to my problems."
Christa Biyela, Motivational Speaker, Producer

"If I had attended it some five or ten years ago, so many things would have changed in my career, as well as life in general."
Elelwani Mafadza,  lecturer at the University of Venda,


"I now know what I am looking for in scripts."
Producer Alan Lawson, Birdfilm (South Africa)


"For me it was
3yrs of film school
jam packed into 
2 days of
insightful lessons."
Warren Gray-Production designer and Art Director (Assistant Art Director on History of the world  - BBC & Film Afrika)

Workshops, courses Workshops for storytellers and filmmakers;  Read more

Daniel Dercksen, a published playwright, has been a film and theatre journalist for 30 years, and as a writing trainer and qualified ETD Practitioner (Education, Training and Development) - accredited by SAQA -   has been teaching workshop in screenwriting and creative writing the past 12 years.  Read more

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Resources Links and contacts for writers and filmmakers; tips for writers and filmmakers; notes on writing and filmmaking; format, free screenplays to read. Read more

The Write Trainer Since he launched The Writing Studio 18 years ago Daniel Dercksen continues to develop the write attitude throughout South Africa. Read more

The Write Agency Developing scripts and selling professional drafts. Read more

Email: 
daniel@writingstudio.co.za
Mobile: 072 474 1079

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Proudly South African Filmmaking Find out what's happening in the South African Film Industry Read more

The Write Stuff Tips for writers, filmmakers and performers. Read more

Conversations Interviews with writers, filmmakers and performers. Read more

The art of film Explore the world of film; the art of adaptation, the art of sequels, original and independent filmmaking, the art of animation, the art of documentary filmmaking, the art of world cinema. Read more

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