The screenplay serves as the basis for most major motion pictures in the modern era. A well-crafted screenplay captures the imagination and inspires other artists to create, while also serving as a basis for budgeting and logistical planning. A mystery for some, the work of the screenwriter requires brainstorming, experimentation, collaboration, and problem-solving. The Screenwriting Essentials program at California State University, Long Beach provides students with the tools to write and analyze scripts from story conception to a realized first draft of a feature film. In this fast-paced program, material will reference successful motion picture screenplays and notable books on the art and craft of screenwriting. Students will have the opportunity to craft an original screenplay by the end of the program. Please note: there are no prerequisites for this program. Terah Jackson is a Los Angeles-based screenwriter, playwright, director, and alum of AFI and Howard University.
His work centers marginalized communities, found families, and historic figures’ trials and triumphs to create justice and belonging in the United States. His screenplay on Bayard Rustin’s mentorship of Martin Luther King, Jr. received awards and recognition from AFI, the WGAW, Film Independent, and The Academy Nicholl Fellowships.
He wrote Counter, which screened nationally via PBS and the NAACP's 2020 Virtual Convention.
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