What It’s Really About: Identifying Your Story’s Theme

Webinars ~ Craft Series
Hosted By:
Seth Renshaw - Director of Development, Benaroya Pictures
$34.00

We've all taken a stab at putting our script's theme into a simple explanation that makes someone else want to get on our story's ride. We've all heard how important a clear theme is, as it can make or break your reader's investment in what happens. After all, at the end of the day, the theme is what our story is really about. It’s what's going to still resonate with people long after the closing image. So it's vital you clearly and consistently communicate your theme throughout your script, while also making sure it matches the events of your story.

Seth Renshaw will be your guide through the sometimes murky waters of developing and identifying your story's theme! 

This 90-Min. Webinar Covers:

  • What is theme, really?
  • Why identifying your theme is essential to your story
  • “Universal Theme”
  • Tying your theme into the plot and characters
  • How to elicit empathy 
  • Why people go to the movies
More about
Seth Renshaw
Director of Development
Benaroya Pictures
As the Director of Development at Benaroya Pictures (SALT AND FIRE; KILL YOUR DARLINGS; MARGIN CALL), Seth Renshaw has executive produced AGAINST THE CLOCK with Andy Garcia and Dianna Argon, BIG SKY with Bella Thorne and Kyra Sedgwick, and CYMBELINE with Ethan Hawke, Milla Jovovich, and Dakota Johnson. Seth has also worked with visionary directors like Werner Herzog on QUEEN OF THE DESERT and co-written the upcoming DANGEROUS, starring Scott Eastwood and Mel Gibson. Previously, Seth worked for director David Dobkin at Warner Bros., where he collaborated with world-class storytellers to develop and produce films such as THE CHANGE-UP, R.I.P.D., KING ARTHUR, JACK THE GIANT KILLER, THE JUDGE, and MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Testimonials

Working with Seth on my script was a great experience. He was thoughtful, specific, and helped me rethink my approach to my story. As a result, my rewrite has a much stronger connection to the protagonist and her journey.

~ Brenda Lynn Bynum, Screenwriter

How it Works

Questions?

If you have any questions or any trouble accessing the recording, email our Director of Education Alexandra Davies at alex@roadmapwriters.com!

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