Robert Hatch

Masterclasses are more extensive than the shorter symposium classes. They are offered by our world-class creators on specific subjects. Classes take place on Wednesday, February 14th, 2024.

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Crucial *Story Principles Every Writer Should Use

These principles are needed to grab hearts and minds of you audiences. They are the indispensable things that keep eyeballs glued to the screen and the page. 

Class Location: Cedar Conference Room, Provo Marriott

*This is for both novelists and screenwriters. The principles are universal even though the application of the principles between screenplays and prose are different.

Join writer and director Robert Hatch as he teaches 12 storytelling principles used in filmmaking that can help make your novels and screenplays leap out of the page or screen to grab hearts and minds of readers and viewers.

The class includes instruction and interaction, elements of directing for film which can help you in your written character development. The class will also touch on comparisons between screenwriting and prose. We will cover the power of subtext and knowing your audience to help inform your story decisions.

In your writing process, setting up key points of review, and development processes that will spur and open up great new insight for your story, plot and character development. 

After lunch, for those who want to stay, Robert will answer one-on-one questions or do specific consulting based on the audience in attendance.

Your Instructor

Robert Hatch started making films at a young age while still in high school. Writing, teaching acting, directing and creating great films are Robert’s passions. He has over 30 years experience as a director/producer/writer of dramatic films, documentaries, and television series. His work includes: Masque, Infinite Gift, fifty-six network television programs aired on VISN and PBS, seven TV programs for BBC, a TV series currently airing on FNX, Peace: Dream or Vision (a documentary on viable initiatives for gaining a just and lasting peace in the Middle East), Miracle Kids television specials and many more including an interactive series for Toyota USA. In addition to his commercial success, Robert’s films have received over three hundred awards and honors from film festivals in the U.S. and internationally.

He is the owner of Knowledge Network LLC. 

Duration: 4 hours  –  Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 at 8:00am to noon MST
Plus an afternoon open session (included in the fee)
In person Fee: $75.00