Screen & TV Writing Workshop
Hosted by Otyokwa
Learn the art of television and movie writing from experienced screenwriters Duncan Birmingham and Eric Siegel, in the beautiful surroundings of Otyokwa Cabins.
JUNE 5TH - JUNE 8TH 2026
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3 Nights, 2 Days of Instruction
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Limited Availabilty
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Writer's Room Size Workshop​
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Meals Included
WRITING FOR TELEVISION
with Eric Siegel
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The goal of this workshop is to give writers the tools necessary to develop a television pilot. We will learn about the differences and between comedy and drama, and between episodic and serialized shows. We will work on coming up with and refining an idea, discuss structure, character, dialogue and tone, and talk about the realities of the television business today from what it’s like to actually sell a show to how to function effectively in a writers’ room. The course will be a combination of lectures and exercises to help generate and refine ideas. There will also be time for individual discussions.This workshop is suitable for writers at any stage in their development process.
PACKING FOR YOUR SCREENPLAY JOURNEY
with Duncan Birmingham
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Best for: Writers who want to write their first screenplay but don’t know where to start as well as writers feeling stuck with their script who want a way to revitalize their story. The goal of this two-session course is to give writers the tools and strategies to best prepare for that first day (i.e. pack for your screenplay journey) when they sit down to write page one. We will focus on getting to the heart of your story idea by helping you to construct or refine a logline (a summary that’s only a sentence or two but is the most important part of your screenplay).We’ll then learn about different outlining strategies and do a few exercises as a way to test your logline to make sure your story summary is in the best shape for you to launch into your new screenplay or rewrite your current script. The course will be a combination of lecturing and exercises to help generate and refine ideas.
Duncan Birmingham is a writer, director and producer based in Los Angeles. His feature film debut as a writer and director was WHO INVITED THEM (2022) starring Ryan Hansen. He was a writer and producer on the TV shows Maron (IFC) starring Marc Maron and Blunt Talk (Starz) starring Patrick Stewart. His short films have played at numerous festivals including Sundance and his debut short story collection, "The Cult in My Garage" was published by Maudlin House (2021).
ERIC SIEGEL is a writer and producer working in Film, Television and Animation. He co-wrote THE EMOJI MOVIE for Sony Pictures. Prior to that, he was on the writing staffs of Television series such as Men At Work (TBS) Family Tools (ABC) and Traffic Light (Fox), among others. He has developed features and pilots for many of the major studios and networks, including Fox, NBC, ABC Family, CBS Films and Nickelodeon. Eric holds an MFA in Acting from the American Conservatory Theater. He lives and works in Maine.
PRICING & ACCOMMODATION
All accommodations include a shared bath
DORM ROOM
A shared cabin with twin beds​
$750
per person
SHARED OR DOUBLE ROOM
A room or cabin shared with one other person
$950
per person
PRIVATE CABIN OR FARMHOUSE ROOM
$1,250
per person
Please reach out for more information regarding booking:
(773) 910-0359