INTRODUCTION
The mm2 Chinese Scriptwriting Masterclass is organised by mm2 Entertainment, as Part 1 of a programme designed to develop and nurture new Chinese writers in the film industry.
Masterclass
Participants selected will undergo a 4-day Masterclass consisting of
(a) 4 Classes by a main speaker guiding you through the fundamentals of screenwriting
and
(b) 4 Seminars by 4 guest speakers on the Asian screenwriting industry
At the end of the Masterclass, participants will be tasked to submit an assignment consisting of a 600-800 character treatment and an 8-page script with dialogue. This assignment will be used for selection of participants for Part 2 of the programme
Workshop
Selected applicants will go through a 6-month intensive script workshop led by a mentor.
The mentor will guide participants in a lab-style workshop, from conceptualising and idea, to formalising a treatment, writing a full script and editing the script.
At the end of the 6-month workshop, participants will have produced a full-length Chinese script.
Selected projects will be shortlisted to be produced.
More details on the Script Workshop will be released at a later date.
Production
Selected scripts produced from the Script Workshop will be produced into feature films by mm2 Entertainment.
More details on the Project Production will be released at a later date.
DETAILS
DATE | TIME
19 MAR
SAT
20 MAR
SUN
26 MAR
SAT
27 MAR
SUN
10AM TO 5:30PM DAILY
VENUE
30 PRINSEP STREET
LEVEL 7, ROOM 7C
INCOME @ PRINSEP BUILDING
SINGAPORE 188647
COURSE STRUCTURE
4
CLASSES
4
SEMINARS
AM Session: 10am to 1pm
PM Session: 2:30pm to 5:30pm
This is only an outline of the Masterclass.
For a detailed course description, please click here.
19 MAR
SAT
AM
PM
SPEAKER: SUNNY CHAN 陈詠燊 (HONG KONG)
LESSON 1: THE STORY WORLD
SPEAKER: CHAN KHAN 陈汗 (HONG KONG)
SEMINAR 1: HONG KONG SCREENWRITERS IN CHINA'S FILM
INDUSTRY – DEMAND, CHANGE & SUCCESS
20 MAR
SUN
AM
PM
SPEAKER: SUNNY CHAN 陈詠燊 (HONG KONG)
LESSON 2: STORY STRUCTURE & SCENE BREAKDOWN
SPEAKER: CHANG CHIA-LU 张家鲁 (TAIWAN)
SEMINAR 2: CURRENT TRENDS – DEVELOPING & WRITING FOR
CHINESE FILMS
26 MAR
SAT
AM
PM
SPEAKER: SUNNY CHAN 陈詠燊 (HONG KONG)
LESSON 3: DIALOGUE & SCENE DESIGN
SPEAKER: ZENG YONG TING 曾詠婷 (TAIWAN)
SEMINAR 3: FROM TELEVISION TO COMMERCIAL FILM:
DEVELOPMENT, CREATIVITY & MARKETING –
A CASE STUDY OF "OUR TIMES"
27 MAR
SUN
AM
PM
SPEAKER: SUNNY CHAN 陈詠燊 (HONG KONG)
LESSON 4: FILM GENRES & STORY IDEAS
SPEAKER: JACK NG 吴炜伦 (HONG KONG)
SEMINAR 4: WRITING A SCREENPLAY DOESN'T MAKE YOU A
SCREENWRITER – THE ART OF STORYTELLING
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Sunny Chan 陈詠燊
Hong Kong
A graduate of the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts – Film and Television, Mr Sunny Chan is a renowned and experience Chinese writer from Hong Kong, with a portfolio of works across various media including film, TV, radio, internet, and publishing/print. He also has extensive experience in corporate management and teaching in tertiary education institutions. In 2001, his first screenplay after graduating garnered him the Best Screenplay Award at the Hong Kong Film Critics Association’s 7th Golden Bauhinia Awards. Sunny is currently lecturing at the Hong Kong Design Institute, Department of Communication Design and Digital Media.
Selected Works
Magic Card 摩卡行动 (2015)
Coweb 战.无双 (2008)
Love Undercover 3 新紮师妹 3 (2006)
Sound of Colours 地下铁 (2003)
The Lion Roars 我家有一只河东狮 (2002)
Chan Khan 陈汗
Hong Kong
After graduating from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Chinese
Language and Literature, Chan Khan went on to further his studies at the London
Film School. Besides his prolific career as a screenwriter, he has also written various
novels. In 1995, he wrote and directed the film, Farewell My Dearest. Chan’s works
have garnered many awards, including the 1990 film Beyond Sunset, which won the
Best Screenplay and Best Film at the 9th Hong Kong Film Awards.
Selected Works
Wu Dang 大武当之天地密码 (2012)
Confucius 孔子 (2009)
Red Cliff 赤壁 (2008)
Beyond Sunset 飞越黄昏 (1990)
Chang Chia-lu 张家鲁
Taiwan
Chang Chia-lu is a multi-nominee and recipient of the Best Screenplay Award at the 42nd Taipei Golden Horse Awards for the film, A World Without Thieves. Having graduated from the Taipei National University of the Arts with a Masters in Theatre Arts, Chang has written for magazines, television and movies, and previously worked at Nan Fang Film Productions, writing and developing scripts. He is known for his numerous collaborations with Director-Producer Chen Kuo-fu, such as the Detective Dee and Tai Chi series. In 2013, he sat on the panel of the 50th Taipei Golden Horse Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Selected Works
Mojim – The Lost Legend 鬼吹灯之寻龙诀 (2015)
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon 狄仁杰之神都龙王 (2013)
Tai Chi 0 太极1 从零开始 (2012)
The Message 风声 (2009)
A World Without Thieves 天下无贼 (2004)
Zeng Yong Ting 曾詠婷
Taiwan
Zeng Yong Ting is a up and coming scriptwriter from Taiwan. Having started her career as a copywriter for television commercials, she moved on to write scripts for television series, many of which have garnered top ratings in Taiwan. In 2008, Zeng’s script, “Ban Ruo Wu Ya” won the Excellent Screenplay award at the Golden Harvest Awards. “My Queen”, which Zeng was one of the scriptwriters for, was also remade into South Korea’s TVN television series “Witch’s Romance” in 2014. In 2015, her first feature film “Our Times” was released, becoming the second Chinese film to break the 100 million box office in 2015.
Selected Works
Our Times 我的少女时代 (2015)
Material Queen 拜金女王 (2011 TV Series)
My Queen 败犬女王 (2009 TV Series)
Autumn Concerto 下一站，幸福 (2009 TV Series)
Jack Ng 吴炜伦
Hong Kong
Jack Ng is a Hong Kong screenwriter who debuted in 2000 after graduating with a BFA in Directing at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. With over 10 screenwriting credits to his name, he has been nominated twice for Best Screenplay at the Hong Kong Film Awards for The Beast Stalker and The Stool Pigeon. He is most notably known for collaborating with Hong Kong acclaimed film director Dante Lam 8 times, for projects such as The Twins Effect, The Viral Factor and Unbeatable.
Selected Works
Unbeatable 激战 (2013)
The Viral Factor 逆战 (2012)
The Stool Pigeon 线人 (2010)
The Beast Stalker 证人 (2008)
SPL: Sha Po Lang 杀破狼 (2005)
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REGISTRATION
The mm2 Chinese Scriptwriting Masterclass is open for applications until 13 March 2016.
Only Singaporeans and Permanent Residents may apply.