Story Through Character PD with Dan Nixon

Are you an educator or librarian working with scripts, or writing for screen and stage?

Join us for this incredibly special PD Session drawing insights and inspiration from a leading writer of both professional screenwriting for children’s television and education. Story Through Character – get ready for action with in your 2023 lesson planning!

What you’ll learn in the Story Through Character webinar

• Delve into the heart of character creation and learn how to approach shaping a story from an inside-out character perspective.
• Learn tips from a screenwriting, stage, film and television point of view.
• Discover tools and frameworks for building dynamic characters which can bolster writing, directing and character work of any kind.
• Expand your understanding of story craft to develop a deeper philosophy around your own writing.

Meet your presenter – Dan Nixon.

As a storyteller, writer, producer and educator earning a master’s in screenwriting from the Victorian College of the Arts, Nixon is particularly interested in creating and sharing work to engage young audiences and performers.

Who is Dan Nixon?

Dan Nixon is the owner and director of Melbourne Young Writers’ Studio – a storytelling education company with a studio based in Melbourne’s Carlton.

Nixon is also co-owner and co-director of Pirate Size Productions – a production company focusing on content for young people and families.

As lead writer/creative producer across a broad slate of TV projects Pirate Size Productions has produced shows for the likes of the ABC and other major international broadcasters.

Dan’s commitment to screen and story education extends beyond his companies as screenwriting lecturer at RMIT and as a mentor for the Masters of Screenwriting Program at The Victorian College of the Arts. Dan has also taught at Victoria University and JMC Academy and sits on the Board of Directors for Fresh Theatre: Theatre for Social Change.

We had the pleasure to sit down with Dan last year and cut a podcast where he shared his journey and passion for writing – Listen & read more HERE

What Dan has to say:

“I love my work and the variety it provides. I’m equally happy when writing, in development on new shows, running writers’ rooms, or teaching and mentoring.”

“I’m constantly working across a slate of screen media and live performance projects, and together with Pirate Size Productions own a large selection of original IP, and regularly sell to some of the biggest broadcasters and companies in the world. I love combining different ways of telling stories together and collaborating with others on new and exciting projects and ideas.”

“I’m passionate about engaging young people in the arts and maintain a strong belief in the power of storytelling as a vehicle for social change. I also write theatre, and often work for some of Australia’s leading and most innovative youth theatre organisations.”

Join us for Story Through Character

We are extremely excited to have Dan Nixon return to APATA this year to host a webinar with you all to get your writing skills classroom ready!

PD Certificates will be issued to all LIVE webinar attendees.

Join us to tap into Dan Nixon’s knowledge, expertise and insights!

Webinar Date and Time

• Saturday 18 March 2.00pm – 3.30pm (Melbourne Time)
• APATA Members FREE / Non-Members $55.00 per person
• Online via Zoom
• BOOK NOW – LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
• Session link will be provided one week before the LIVE webinar.

Check your time zone here to ensure you don’t miss out!

Story Through Character – Saturday 18 March 2.00pm – 3.30pm (Melbourne Time)

• 2pm – Melbourne/Sydney/Hobart (AEDT)
• 1:30pm – Adelaide (ACDT)
• 1pm- Brisbane (AEST )
• 12:30pm – Darwin (ACST)
• 11am – Perth (AWST)

Writing for the screen and stage is a collaborative journey…Join Dan Nixon for Story Through Character!

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