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Welcome Screenwriters and Filmmakers!

Welcome to The European Screenwriter, a cutting-edge online filmmaking conservatoire dedicated to helping you achieve your cinematic dreams swiftly and effectively.

Are you tired of Hollywood managers and producers rejecting your scripts? Join The European Screenwriter Personal Mentorship Program and learn advanced screenwriting, packaging and financing techniques that will enable you to bypass Hollywood (or not)  and ignite your career.

This online (in-person via Zoom) course will guide you through the steps of writing an UNDENIABLE screenplay, attaching talent to it and approaching financiers with your UNDENIABLE Pitch Package.  You can create your own independent movie, bypassing the traditional Hollywood routes.

‘The European Screenwriter is like film school – on rocket fuel!’

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Learn to write and package films that get top film industry players - excited!

Unlock the secrets to cinematic success - FAST!

  • Discover how I independently financed a feature screenplay that not only came to life within a year but also graced the prestigious screens of Cannes 2024 - And received a sales offer the very next day! During that time I also won the prestigious Gold Prize at the 2023 PAGE Screenplay Awards.
  • My methods work - and they will work for you too! This is the ultimate personal mentorship program to take you from struggling screenwriter to seeing your film on screen.
  • Let's work together to make your original film idea a reality. Find out about Personal Mentorship now and start your journey into film-making freedom and bring your stories to the world - just like I did!

12 WEEK INTENSIVE PROGRAM: "Bypass Hollywood to Write, Package, and Finance the Undeniable Screenplay"

•Consultation: Your path and objectives
• Reading: Introduction to the independent film industry and your place in it! In-Depth
Look at Dirty Boy: Detailed analysis of the steps taken to write, package and produce
Dirty Boy.
• Assignment: Write a one-page summary of your screenplay idea.

• Discussion: What elements make a powerful, UNDENIABLE screenplay? HINT:
plot, structure, character, setting, dialogue)
• Reading: Case studies of successful independent screenplays
• Assignment: Write a logline for your screenplay.

• Discussion: Creating complex and relatable characters (that actors want to play!)
• Reading: Character analysis in award-winning indie films
• Assignment: Answer the BIG 6 Questions and write character biographies for your
main characters

• Lecture: Three-act structure and alternative storytelling techniques
• Reading: Examples of innovative plot structures in indie films
• Assignment: Create a STRUCTURE for your screenplay using the ES Template

• Lecture: Tips for writing a strong first draft
• Reading: Excerpts from first drafts of successful screenplays
• Assignment: Write the first 10 pages of your screenplay

• Lecture: Techniques for revising and polishing your screenplay
• Reading: Interviews with screenwriters about their revision processes
• Assignment: Revise your first 10 pages based on peer and instructor feedback

• Lecture: Creating a compelling pitch package (logline, synopsis, treatment)
• Reading: Examples of successful pitch packages
• Assignment:
1. Develop a synopsis and character breakdowns.
2. Make a MidJourney and Canva accounts and begin designing a beautiful pitch deck.

• Lecture: Finding collaborators (producers, directors, actors)
• Reading: Success stories of indie film collaborations
• Assignment: 1. Draft a plan for assembling your team and revise pitch decks. 2. .
Creating a list of potential actors and directors, and drafting outreach emails.

• Lecture: Overview of funding sources (crowdfunding, grants, private investors)
• Reading: Case studies of independently financed films – including the privately
financed Dirty Boy – Actual BUSINESS PLAN I used to raise $500K
• Assignment: Create a budget top sheet, financing plan and investor incentives for
your project

• Lecture: Techniques for pitching your screenplay and project
• Reading: Analysis of successful pitch meetings
• Assignment: Prepare and record a pitch video

• Lecture: How and when to approach agents
• Reading: A list of approach emails
• Assignment: Develop your own, detailed approach email

• Lecture: Putting it all together and next steps
• Reading: Checklist for moving forward with your screenplay
• Assignment: Submit your final screenplay and project plan for review

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What Hollywood is saying about your instructor

"Doug's script was a joy to read. His writing style prompted immediate cinematic imagery, and enabled me to quickly see and feel his movie. I could feel the spirit of the movie in the writing - that's a rare and precious thing."

Dylan Coburn, Storyboard Artist

Lord of the Rings, Equaliser 3

"Gunn is such a mental concept it was hard to resist, so congrats on the script."


Neil Marshall, Director

Dog Soldiers, Hellboy, The Descent

"The execution here is professional, and the writing is very, very strong — in places I would call it beautiful. One of the best scripts I've read so far this year."

Judge's Feedback

PAGE Screenwriting Awards

"This (Dirty Boy) is like the bastard offspring of The Sound of Music. It's a special delight to see Doug's storytelling come to life!"

Graham McTavish, Actor

The Hobbit Trilogy, House of the Dragon, Outlander, The Witcher, Rambo, Preacher

Tired of Being Passed Over by Hollywood gatekeepers?

We understand the frustration. It's disheartening when your scripts aren't getting any attention. We've been there too.

Our program teaches  screenwriters to take charge of their own destiny.  Make Hollywood come to you!

Let’s put some fire in your screenplay and give you the skills and strategies you need to get that screenplay on screen!

Personal Mentorship can give you the results you want – quickly! Book your spot TODAY!

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Dive Into Cinematic Storytelling

Act now and save 73% for the next 3 days only. Don't miss out on this special opportunity to transform your screenwriting and filmmaking career.

  • 12 weekly LIVE interactive zoom sessions.
  • Printable WORKSHEETS for each lesson
  • Actual BUDGET & SCHEDULE from the Cannes Gala Screening film, DIRTY BOY
  • Actual DIRTY BOY BUSINESS PLAN I used to raise $$$K
  • Complete Pitch Deck for GUNN - which was used to attach an A-list actor and A-List director to the film.
  • Check lists & journal prompts to keep you on track
  • Deep feedback on your Treatment and Pitch Deck
  • Feedback on the first 10 pages of your screenplay to really make it really stand out!
  • Get your Screenplay and Pitch Deck ready for contests, packaging and financing in just 12 weeks!
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£2,999 Limited time offer reduced to only £947

Risk-Free Learning

Our Promise to You: The Unwavering Guarantee

We're confident you'll love our screenwriting, packaging and financing Mentorship Program. If you don't find it transformative for your career within 14 days, we offer a money-back guarantee, no questions asked.

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This Course Is Right for You If…

  • You're a screenwriter or filmmaker looking to rapidly up your game and put fire under your screenplay to really take charge of your career.
  • You're tired of sending screenplays out and hearing nothing back and now you're ready to bypass traditional Hollywood routes and create your own independent movie.
  • You want to learn how to write an undeniable screenplay that can win contests and awards and attract talent and financiers.
  • You want to master the art of packaging and pitching your screenplay so that financiers take you seriously.
  • You're a screenwriter who wants to learn powerful screenwriting techniques and gain 'in-the-trenches' industry insights.
  • You want to find your 'authentic voice' and elevate your skills above 90% of wannabe screenwriters and filmmakers.
  • You're ready to take the next step in your screenwriting career and aim for success like placing in a competition or a screening at Cannes.
  • You want to learn how to independently finance and produce your own feature film.
Meet Your Mentor

Doug Rao is an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker with a proven track record of success in the film industry. A thought-leader in the world of cinematic storytelling, he's here to guide you on your screenwriting journey.

Doug cracked the code of how to write and package the kind of screenplay that talent, competition judges and financiers alike are looking for.

He went to Cannes in 2023 with just a Screenplay and Pitch Deck - a year later, that screenplay had become his first feature Dirty Boy - and played to a full house in a Gala screening at Cannes 2024!!

During that time, his other screenplay, Gunn won Gold Prize at The PAGE Screenwriting Awards and landed him a great deal of Hollywood interest. He is currently packaging his next feature film, The Devouring, which will shoot in 2025.

  • Cannes Film Festival Gala Screening Success
  • Gold Prize Winner at The PAGE Screenwriting Awards
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What you'll get inside:
12 Weekly LIVE Zoom Sessions

24/7 access to all course materials for 12 weeks

Printable Worksheets

Accompanying materials for each lesson

Real-World Examples

Actual budget, schedule, and $500K business plan from "Dirty Boy"

Complete Pitch Deck

Sample deck used to attach A-list talent to "GUNN"

Additional value:
Screenplay Feedback

Analysis and feedback on your first 10 pages

Pitch Package Review

Feedback on your treatment and pitch deck

Lifetime Access

Unlimited access to course updates and new content

Contest-Ready Material

Get your screenplay and pitch deck ready in just 12 weeks

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about our screenwriting program and how it can help you achieve your cinematic dreams.

About Course​

Yes, you’ll have lifetime access to key resources and materials, including screenplay and pitch deck templates, allowing you to revisit lessons and tools throughout your screenwriting career.

Yes, this course is designed for both beginners and more experienced writers looking to elevate their skills and learn industry insights.  The only prerequisite is that you bring an outline for your project and at least ten pages of the screenplay.

About Payment

For storytellers in financial hardship, please enquire as to the payment plans we have available.

Yes, we offer a 14-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.

Course Content

The course includes printable worksheets, an actual budget and schedule from a Cannes-screened film, a real business plan used to raise $500K, and a complete pitch deck used to attach A-list talent.

Yes, the course covers the entire process from writing an undeniable screenplay to packaging, financing, and potentially producing your independent film.

Lessons​

The mentorship program includes 12 weekly LIVE zoom sessions, providing direct interaction with Doug Rao and opportunities for real-time learning, project development and Q&A.

Yes, you’ll receive constant feedback on your treatment, pitch deck, and the first 10 pages of your screenplay.

Undeniable Screenplay Programs

Screenwriting Online Program
  • 12-week online course via Zoom
  • Learn to write, package, and finance an “undeniable screenplay”
  • Weekly live sessions and printable worksheets
  • Access to actual budget, schedule, and business plan from instructor’s film
  • Feedback on your treatment, pitch deck, and first 10 screenplay pages
  • Get your screenplay and pitch deck ready for contests and financing
  • £947
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Premium Screenwriting Mastery Program
  • All features of the basic program, plus:
  • PLUS PERSONAL weekly email access to Doug.
  • One-on-one feedback on your first 10 pages and pitch deck
  • Personalised strategies to get your script read and financed
  • Total value worth $4,999
  • ONLY £1,495 (Limited Time)
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Screenwriting Mastery: 12-Week Intensive 1-2-1 Mentorship
  • In-depth review of your feature script treatment or series bible
  • Weekly 1-2-1 ZOOM discussions with Doug
  • Deep dive on first 10 pages of your screenplay
  • Perfect your Pitch Deck, ready to attach talent
  • Personalised strategy for selling your script or raising finance
  • Agent and Manager approach strategies
  • Very Limited availability!
  • £2,447
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