Get writing.

Develop a method. Find your voice.

Have you ever watched a film or series and thought:
Why did that scene hit so hard? Why did this character choice feel inevitable? Why does one story stay with me—and another vanish instantly?

Curious about writing for the screen? Or simply keen to understand films and TV from the inside? This Zoom course gives you a clear, practical way into story craft.

No need for experience, connections, or even a finished idea. Just using the movies and shows you love, we’ll help you see structure, character, and theme—and use them without turning stories into formulas.

Achievable. Structured. Beginner-friendly.

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Most courses avoid the real question and sell you a pretty ebook instead. Karel does the opposite. He gives you the complete thinking framework—and trusts you to use it. If you’re genuinely curious about how stories work, and ready to engage with the craft, this course will meet you where you are..

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John Head, PhD in Mathematics,

Hollywood Screenwriter

Craft & Appreciation

10 craft modules focused on
story and scripting skills.

$499

Fortnightly lecture and workshop

30+ interactive class hours

10 Downloadable resource packs

Complementary self-paced bonus unit

Pitching not included (*)

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Script Development

Develop your story in a small group
with a story coach (**).

$1,499

Everything in Craft & Appreciation PLUS:

10 development workshops

Small groups (5 people max.)

1 mentorship session with Karel Segers

Pro script notes on your first 25 pages

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MORE INFORMATION

Karel Segers is a great teacher and his ability to break down concepts into actionable steps is exceptional. I love the practicality of the course. It is well-structured, and I could immediately apply everything I learned.

Before taking the course, I finished about one novel every year. Since then, I have doubled my output.

Belinda Alexandra

International Best-selling Author

your tutor

Karel Segers shares his insights from the inside.

Karel Segers sold his first script at the age of 17. Since then, he has been involved in the writing, acquisition, development, or production of independent screen productions of a combined worth well over a hundred million dollars. Today, Karel consults to writers and producers in Hollywood, Bollywood, and beyond. His unique approach builds on immutable principles yet recognises the changing trends in the global market.

“It’s always with me.”

-Neer Musa Shelter

Can you

write this?

Learn how the stories are shaped and the scripts written from Pixar’s “UP” and countless other classics in the key genres.

TOPICS

STORY * What should I write?

“Structure is everything.” But not how you think it is.

Your initial idea determines its structure. You will develop and test characters and concepts, learn the origins and application of popular theories, and enjoy a fun lesson in applied mythology and psychology.

Concept: 999 Story Ideas

Structure: Fun With Shapes

The Sequence Journey

The Kiss and The Slap

SCRIPT * How do I write it?

Give the reader a great read, and they’ll thank you for it.

Learn what makes scripts sell. Overcome procrastination and punch out pages while getting a fresh perspective on writing compelling characters. Find out what others see in your work that you didn’t realise was there.

Get Into The Flow

The Disagreeables

What is it about?

Fill In The Words

SALE * How do I sell it?

Your financial future is on the page, not the screen.

You’ll get a competitive edge through study of films and scripts, learn insider secrets that turn a wallflower into a pitching machine, and deliver your pitch like an audition, not a sales presentation.

What you sell is YOU.

Know your comparables

Pitching 1: theory & prep

Pitching 2: Do the opposite

BONUS * How do I beat A.I.?

Develop your voice by cherrypicking from the great.

The Immersion method functions as job insurance. Resist the urge to use LLM’s in a way that will sink your career; instead sharpen your style with smarts.

A method for detecting structure

Deep reading through copying

Practice reverse screenwriting

A workout for your style muscles

The Story Series has helped writers
break in, sell stories, and make movies.

After three years of screenwriting school, I manage to learn something new every time I attend one of the classes, and what wasn’t new served as a great reminder for what I should’ve remembered.

Hugo Kuhlin

Screenwriter & Novelist

I’ve been making films for years and have encountered dozens of ‘gurus’, but Segers helped make writing a part of my everyday life. My first feature just premiered in the US, and I have another spec on the way. That wouldn’t be the case without learning from Karel Segers.”

Nicholas Andrew Halls

Writer/Producer

I put my money where my mouth is and took Karel’s class. Now I DO write, everyday, because of his inspiration and those of my fellow classmates.

Now I do write,
everyday.

-Phil Parker,
Copywriter & Screenwriter

Outcomes & deliverables

Like all courses, output is directly related to input. Previous students have accelerated their skills to the point that they instantly started winning contests and selling screenplays.

At a minimum, you should walk away with a pitchable, industry-standard logline, the first act of your script—which you can use as a writing sample—and an elevator pitch for your project.

Loglines come in many forms and shapes. We will train you in an effective industry formula that allows you to build highly successful loglines that run from 25 to 40 words and longer, while still being clear and compelling.

Here’s a tip: the 25-second pitch does not serve to sell your story, but to establish a connection with the industry person. We’ll train you on how to maximise the conversation that follows.

Follow the principles of this course, and your first act screenplay will be un-put-downable. Offer your readers an experience that is both dramatically and aesthetically rewarding.