Christopher Vogler Returns to London   In the mid eighties Christopher Vogler, then working as a story consultant for Disney, wrote a memo - A Practical Guide to the Hero With a Thousand Faces - that soon spread through the industry like wildfire. The memo, based on the works of Joseph Campbell did exactly what it said, taking the academic language of Campbell's tome and turning it into a practical working resource for writers. It's success convinced him to expand his ideas into a full book which became The Writer's Journey, one of the most influential and popular books on the art of screenwriting and storytelling. Vogler has had a hand in developing the stories of films as diverse as The Lion King, Fight Club and The Wrestler and is one of the most sought after experts on story worldwide. The Writer's Journey   Writing any work is a quest in itself.  Christopher Vogler is here to make the journey a little easier with a tried and tested map that has guided and shaped stories and legends for thousands of years. The first part of the workshop deals with structure and covers the 12 stages of the classic mythic journey, whilst the second part is devoted to character, and will introduce the eight major archetypes. What? The Writer's Journey When? 11/12th September 2010, 9:30am - 6pm Where? TBC - Central London How Much? £250 + VAT[€353.96 equivalent] [15% Discount to Raindance Premium Members] Call +44 (0)845 094 6061 to register or BOOK ONLINE Interview with Christopher Vogler   Christopher Vogler on The Writers Journey, myths and how ancient principles can be applied by writers today. Take a look at our Interview With Christopher Vogler. A Practical Guide to the Hero with a Thousand Faces   During his time as a story analyst and consultant for Hollywood's major studios, Christopher Vogler noticed patterns and recurring motifs in the studios big hits that resonated with the ancient mythic traditions he had encountered in the works of Joseph Campbell. He wrote his findings up in a 7 page memo, taking the first gentle steps in what would become the phenomenally successful Writer's Journey. Read the original memo Here. If you are new to London, read the Raindance London Survival Guide - cheap places to stay and eat in London. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from one of the worlds most acclaimed storytelling theorists. Places are certain to go fast, so BOOK NOW! COURSE OBJECTIVES In this rare two day event you will learn how to manipulate human emotions and create a modern screenplay. ABOUT THE COURSE Find out why Hollywood studios employ Christopher Vogler to help them find the story in challenging material. The Writer's Journey is a two-day seminar with Christopher Vogler offering the latest developments in his thinking about myth, movies, and the deep structure of storytelling for the screen. The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler has become one of the cornerstones of modern screenwriting theory. Based on an influential memo he wrote while working at the Disney studios, the book has been translated into eight languages and its ideas were promptly put to use by a whole generation of screenwriters and novelists. Meantime, as Vogler has worked on countless feature film projects as a consultant, writer, and producer, his concepts about myths and movies have continued to evolve. The world has changed, we are in a new era with different rules, and classic patterns like the hero's journey have to be re-examined for what they can tell us about the current state of movies and the world. Vogler will share the latest principles derived from his work as a story consultant on independent films and major studio features, and will update his model of the Writer's Journey. Using the principles of drama, narrative, and myth you will learn how to structure a story for maximum emotional effect on the audience. You will understand why epic films like Gladiator and Lord of the Rings have the power to dominate in the global market. You will discover the essential factors needed to create epics as well as intimate human dramas like My Big Fat Greek Wedding and why both are so popular in these uncertain times. You will see what 'hero' really means and why audiences crave identification with heroic characters on any scale. You will learn to penetrate to the essence of a story, to find its heart. You will learn the secrets of the dramatic experience, how the great storytellers learned to play the keyboard of human emotions. Vogler will reveal ten revolutionary principles about storytelling that will continue the work begun in The Writer's Journey, along with many other new principles and guidelines derived from recent projects. Come and learn from a master. *************************************** Topics Covered Include: ›› New maps of story structure for a changing audience ›› Concepts for troubleshooting story, character & structure ›› How to create strong identification in the beginning ›› How to survive the minefields of the middle ›› How to build to a dramatically satisfying ending ›› Developing literary works into coherent movies ›› Creating broad appeal ›› Weaving theme, psychological depth, and sense of meaning ›› Common structural elements ›› Myths, fairy tales, dreams and movies ›› Archetypes in 'the hero's journey' ›› The mythic structure that all stories follow ›› Typological character study ›› The stages of the journey through which the hero passes *************************************** ABOUT CHRISTOPHER VOGLER In 1993, Christopher Vogler's The Writer's Journey became one of the most popular books on writing of the last fifty years. It has sold over 150,000 copies and has been translated into six languages. Now, Vogler returns to the UK to provide new insights and observations from his pioneering work in mythic structure for writers. Vogler is a leading Hollywood script consultant and analyst and has been a development executive at 20th Century Fox, as well as a consultant on many Disney films. At Fox he worked on development of the features Courage Under Fire, Anna and the King, Fight Club, and The Thin Red Line (7 Oscar nominations). Vogler has now moved on to a new stage of his career as a screenwriter and producer. He served as an Air Force officer, producing briefing films and documentaries for the Pentagon and Congress on the military space programme. He has worked as a story analyst for United Artists, Orion Pictures, The Ladd Company, Paramount, MGM, and Warner Bros and worked closely with the Walt Disney and Disney Imagineering consulting on the stories of The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Hercules. He received a story credit for his contributions to The Lion King. At Disney he worked out a system for analyzing stories based on the work of the mythologist Joseph Campbell. His influential memo on story structure that caught the attention of Disney production chief Jeffrey Katzenberg and was soon required reading for development executives at major studios. An expert on mythology and Hollywood's narrative patterns, he has consulted on projects for IBM, website and game design companies, Fortune 500 companies, and major film and TV studios. His animated feature, Jester Till is being produced by Munich Animation Studios. He is executive producer of P.S. Your Cat Is Dead, a feature adaptation of the Broadway play, directed by actor/director Steve Guttenberg. He is a story consultant on the upcoming Superman movie series for Warner Bros, and is developing his role as producer on numerous projects. He was named an Oustanding Screenwriting Teacher of the Year by the UCLA Extension Writers Program. Recently he wrote the screenplay and song lyrics for an animated feature, JESTER TILL, about the popular European folk character Till Eulenspiegel, produced by Munich Animation Studios. NOTES: Cancellation: If you cancel within 15 days of the event, you will forfeit the full fee unless you can provide a replacement. If you cancel prior to this, 20% of the fee will be retained to cover administrative costs. Please note that payment must be received in full before the event to guarantee your place. Disclaimer: As organisers of the event, RAINDANCE Ltd reserves the right to change the dates and content of the programme as circumstances dictate. Organisers Details: RAINDANCE - 81 Berwick Street - London W1F 8TW -  Tel: 0207 287 3833