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iO West Comedy Writing Classes

Hi, screenwriters! Getting the word out about our exciting lineup of comedy writing classes at iO West. Come join us for premiere instruction from working professionals. Great way to make contacts, get feedback on your work, and learn valuable tools of the trade. Check out the classes and the instructor bios listed below!

Writing Program Electives
Comedy Writer's Room (7 Weeks)
Wednesday 07/30/14 7:00 PM Writers Room Ed Lee
Screenplay Writing (7 Weeks)
Sunday 08/03/14 3:00 PM Writers Room Craig Cox
Pilot Writing Level 2 (7 Weeks)
Monday 07/28/14 7:00 PM Writers Room Mark Amato
Spec Writing (7 Weeks)
Tuesday 07/29/14 7:00 PM Writers Room Mark Amato

Teacher Bios


Ed Lee has been on the writing staff of almost 100 episodes of television comedy (including “Are You There, Chelsea?” and “The Drew Carey Show”), written numerous freelance episodes, and worked in punch-up rooms of several television pilots. He has also lectured and taught seminars in film and screenwriting at Wesleyan University and Gettysburg College.

Craig Cox is a screenwriter, comic, and iO West alum. He co-wrote the Will Ferrell ice-skating comedy Blades of Glory, has developed numerous feature scripts with studios such as Paramount and Universal, and teaches screenwriting through UCLA.

Mark Amato’s credits include writing for “Saturday Night Live,” “Son of the Beach,” and “Suite Life on Deck with Zack & Cody”, “Baby Daddy”, as well as a spec comedy feature turned ABC/Family hit “Revenge of the Bridesmaids”. Mark began his career working as an assistant at ICM, then at management powerhouse Brillstein-Grey where he quickly ascended to the ranks of executive before heading to Sony Television as Director of Comedy Development. Quickly making the segue to full-time writer, Mark has written in almost all fields of television including sketch, half-hour, Sci-Fi, animation and movie-of-the-week. Having pitched and sold three network pilots before even becoming Story Editor, Mark knows a thing or two about getting executives to turn their heads and take notice. When not writing, Mark works tirelessly at finding fresh ways to get his kids to roll their eyes at him.

George McAuliffe
iO West Training Center
LAclasses@ioimprov.com

Phone: 323.962.7575
Fax: 323.962.7542
www.ioimprov.com

iO Theatre & Training Ctr.
6366 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
 
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