TESTIMONIALS

Student Stories

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Jeff's clear ability to communicate his technique is responsible for my greater understanding of structure and character development. He is a generous artist with a vast knowledge of a difficult medium, limitless energy to teach, and writers at every level would do well to hear his approach.

/  PAUL JOHANSSON Actor, Director, Producer, Emmy Award-winning WriteR, One Tree Hill, Mad Men, Alpha Dog, Lonesome Dove, Beverly Hills 90210  /

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Jeff inspires you to your fullest potential - and after just one day, I am more confident than ever. I would've paid much, much more for this class.

/  TERRY HAYES Phoenix  /

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I loved your seminar, Jeff. It's amazing just how hard you work to help us believe in ourselves. 'Maximum Screenwriting' is loaded with so much invaluable insight, writers this weekend were simultaneously educated, exhilarated, motivated, and exhausted!

/  ROXANNE RUANE Co-Organizer, Phoenix Screenwriters Association  /

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I was beyond stuck, suffering with a writers block I just couldn't see my way out of. Jeff's 'How To Kill Procrastination' lecture not only destroyed the obstacle, but that one lesson has kept me out of trouble since.

/  ROBERT EMMANUEL Los Angeles  /

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I've had the pleasure of collaborating with Jeff Schimmel during the writing, development, and production phases in TV. He's a writing technician of the highest order, and someone who can lead his students to an incredible level of competence.

/  LEE GAITHER Executive Producer Head of Development, ABC, Fox, HBO, NBC  /

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This seminar took screenwriting from idle notion to reality. I started outlining my script after the second day. Jeff's genuine desire for us to take advantage of his extensive knowledge was a call to action.

/  SANDRA BENEDETTO ChicagO  /

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In a word, wow! Best workshop I've attended. Ever. My brain's on fire, my head is spinning, and I've got writers cramp from trying to keep up with all the amazing, useful, authentic, non-stop information. Talk about a rich, fast, furious, eye-opening and exciting weekend!

/  SKYE MACKENNA Phoenix  /

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Of all the people I've worked with in TV, Jeff is one of the very few who really knows how to tell a story, and how to successfully navigate a difficult industry. Everything Jeff teaches, he's lived - making him an invaluable resource.

/  PAUL DELL Writer/Producer, The George Carlin Show, Saved By The Bell, USA High, The Wayans Brothers Show  /

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Over ten years ago, I paid $1,000 for a weekend class and didn't get half the information. Don't wait!

/  MAJA RAMIREZ Chicago  /

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Writing a screenplay is hard enough. But until I took your course, I never realized how many mistakes are made just trying to get it into the right hands! Now I know, one wrong move, and you may as well feed your script to the shredder.

/  BRIAN SILLS New York  /

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I've worked with great writer/producers, but few of Jeff's caliber. His grasp of structure, character, and comedy is superior. More important, he writes with a level of passion, style, and professionalism rarely seen in our business.

/  DAN ANGEL Writer/Producer, The X Files, Young Blades  /

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Your outlining method got me so hyped, I started structuring my story on the way home. That motivation alone is worth the money, believe me.

/  OLIVIA COLE Los Angeles  /

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Before Jeff's seminar, screenwriting and how it fits within the industry was like a mysterious, gray cloud. Now, I feel like a color blind person seeing red for the first time - and have the confidence to attack.

/  HAYLEY MELLISH Chicago  /

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I'm a film school graduate, but your seminar is the most comprehensive resource I've ever attended - and is priceless.

/  MONTSERRAT DE FRUTOS Chicago  /

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I teach screenwriting at a local college, and I was skeptical about how much I could actually learn from a workshop like this.  I have to admit - it far exceeded my expectations.

/  JOE GRUBERMAN Phoenix  /

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Jeff's seminar is fact filled, fun, truthful, and crucial for anyone who aspires to write any genre of TV or film. My advice: Take the seminar - if you can spare two days and a few bucks to acquire the tools necessary to achieve your dreams.

/  MEL HEDIN Phoenix  /

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Jeff's 'Maximum Screenwriting' was dyn-o-mite! For my money, I'd like to do it again."

/  MARSHALL BEAN Chicago  /

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I've attended other workshops, but none have been as insightful or inspiring as Jeff's. I can't believe the amount of priceless, inside information I picked up about the business side of the entertainment industry. Tips I've never even heard mentioned in any other screenwriting class."

/  SARAH MCFADDEN Los Angeles  /

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My advice to writers: take as many notes as you possibly can. The amount of information Jeff shares is astounding, but you'll walk away on Sunday being able to use it."

/  GABE ABELSON Los Angeles Writer/Producer, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Politically Incorrect  /

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If you hope to work in the industry, you have to learn to write like a professional -  and Jeff's insights, enthusiasm, and no nonsense approach will help you understand what it takes to make it as a working writer in Hollywood.

/  JOE FORTUNATO Professor, Screenwriting & Film, Arizona State University  /

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Warning: Do not send your script to anyone until you've taken Jeff's class.

/  LEE ORLOV Chicago  /

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I somewhat begrudgingly signed up, since I took screenwriting in my undergrad days. I'm glad I convinced myself to go. I met Jeff, an established writer who was just jaded and realistic enough to be entertaining, yet soft and cuddly enough to let his love of film shine through in his wonderful, in-depth analysis of great films."

/  RAJIV HAQUE Chicago  /

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After taking Jeff's seminar, I feel inspired and empowered to do really great work."

/  TOM SHIPLEY Chicago  /

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