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2012 YEARBOOK: LUCENAY LES AIX, FRANCE

TESTIMONIALS

"I found out I knew a lot less than I thought, but now I'm a lot more prepared."

"Paul's workshop helped me get to a whole new level with my script."

"Nanou is a terrific teacher. She walked me through the whole process, step by step, until I came out with a really great story."

"Even the food on our night off was spectacular."

"The 'caracoles' (raisin pinwheel pastries) were really great."

 
2011 YEARBOOK: VER-SUR-MER, FRANCE

TESTIMONIALS

"Great memories."

"During the two week retreat I asked Paul why he was working so hard. He said he wanted to give us value for money, which he more than achieved. The group support was inspiring, the food was equisite, the workshops were supportive, educational and enlightening, and Paul put his heart and soul into our scripts and the event as a whole. This is a generous, talented teacher and a great man. Go create, learn and have fun in the process!"

"Really helped me get my thesis script into shape. I hope to come back next year."

2010 YEARBOOK: ESTANYOL, SPAIN

TESTIMONIALS

"Hands down, the best teacher I have ever had."

"I can't think of a better way of spending two weeks than eating delicious, catered food, working intensively alongside talented screenwriters, and learning from the amazing Paul Chitlik. Your script is guaranteed to improve infinitely."

"Paul's retreat is great to discover a different country, meet other fellow writers and get some writing done."

"Paul’s Rewrite Workshop is like bootcamp for writers in the best possible way. Firstly you learn. He gives you just the right amount of instruction and conceptual tools to reapproach your work with fresh eyes. Secondly you get focus. There is nothing like a beautiful, remote setting to give your creativity space to flex its muscles, with no phones, email or Web nonsense to distract [you]. Finally you get a community. The quality of feedback, encouragement, and the wonderful sense of momentum you get from working alongside each other is invaluable."

   
2009 YEARBOOK: CORTONA & CITTÀ DI CASTELLO, ITALY

TESTIMONIALS

"No matter how hustle-bustle your life is before you depart, by day two...distractions fade far, far away. Your inspiration returns, self-doubt dissipates and you get lost in the rhythm of writing, eating, conversing and walking through the hillsides.... And if ever you falter in your creative vision, your fellow writers and Professor Paul Chitlik will take the time to sit you down, dust you off, and help get you back on track. By the end, you'll realize that this investment in "you" was well worth it."

"...incredibly rigorous and creative. The professional level of peer review and the private office hours available with Paul put the focus on wrangling a first draft into a saleable second. I attended in 2008 and 2009, and applying Paul's techniques to my first drafts has produced two second drafts in entirely different genres, both of which got intensive story notes, scenework inspiration and simplification that turned two first draft haystacks into fully realized scripts. It is an unbelievably worthwhile experience to go on retreat with talented writers and a teacher of Paul's caliber."

2008 YEARBOOK: CORTONA, ITALY

TESTIMONIALS

"A magical experience for any screenwriter. Feedback and guidance, incredible meals, country hikes—all contribute to keep you writing, writing, writing."

"I got more out of this than any writing course—ever. Mainly, a solid story outline and seventy pages of screenplay!"

"Easily the most fantastic writing experience of my life."

"Rewriting is the real writing. To do so in this majestic, inspiring Tuscan villa was absolutely magical. The landscapes, the hiking, the authentic homemade Italian meals, topped off with Paul's expert, passionate instruction and the camaraderie shared with fellow talented writers, exceeded my every expectation. Paul leads this rewriting and story development workshop with skilled mastery, wit and warmth. I adored this workshop and highly recommend it to any serious writer."

Contact the Rewrite Mentor for More Information: Paul.chitlik@gmail.com

 
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