OUT OF OUR MINDS (& ONTO THE PAGE)
Has the blank page ever intimidated you? Do you wish you could write or tell entertaining stories with abandon? Do you write but wish you could do it better?
OUT OF OUR MINDS (& onto the page) is the perfect workshop to get those creative storytelling juices flowing. Thinking is overthinking, so we’re going to remove the pressure to get it right by simply playing with whatever comes. Playing improv games and using prompted writing exercises, the workshop helps make writing spontaneous and freewheeling. No preparation. No homework. No inhibitions. Just be ready to be silly and open. Oh, and bring something to write with (e.g., pen & paper, phone, iPad, stone tablet & chisel, semaphore flags).
WHY TAKE THIS WORKSHOP?
“Randall was instrumental in helping me develop my Toastmasters speech. His insights and recommendations brought the content to life and helped me feel the moments as I delivered them. He offered thoughtful, practical suggestions on how to write for impact and evoke genuine emotion. Because of his guidance, my speech became more vivid, intentional, and powerful. I’m deeply grateful for his support and expertise.” – JN
“I was able to get out of my head and come up with screenplay ideas I didn’t know I had. [Randall] was perfect! You can always learn lessons from him! Do the course because you never know what you’ll discover.” – MD
“I absolutely enjoyed this workshop, Randall is a great storyteller, very inclusive and attentive to everyone. As different as we all were, we all fit in with ease. I'm not comfortable with improv anything, other than writing, so I had to put on my big girl pants and take a huge step out of my shy/comfortable bubble and go with whatever prompt was given.” – LF
“There is a lot to learn from Randall about the Creative Process as a whole. I could keep listening non- stop to what he has to share and teach (because he's so deeply passionate about this). I didn’t join the series as an “aspiring writer” and yet I had a lot of fun and learned a ton. The emphasis on “thoughtless creation” has stuck with me.” – SS
“This class gave me the confidence to sit and write every day. I can feel good about what I write in a couple of minutes it that’s all I have. I think I previously judged that as useless. Now, it’s a little gem in my day. I don’t know what magic Randall worked on me. This was joyful and challenged me and was such creative fun!” – AB
TWO SESSIONS AVAILABLE:
Single-day sampler event ($20): 3-hour session, Saturday, September 5, 11am – 2pm
Six-week workshop ($250): Six 2-hour sessions, Saturdays, Sept 19 – Oct 31 (excl Oct 17), 11am – 1pm
TO REGISTER: Please send an e-transfer to createdbyrcw@gmail.com to reserve your place. Spaces are limited.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Randall C Willis is an award-winning screen and comedy writer and filmmaker, who regularly performs in Toronto’s storytelling community. He also teaches screenwriting at George Brown Polytechnic and through his company So, What’s Your Story?, he helps clients bring life to their visions and breath to their unique voices. A perpetual student of the storytelling arts, Randall has 25+ years of training in improv, stand up, puppetry, sketch comedy, and monologues. If Randall has a motto, it’s “You have permission to suck”, which fits nicely with his fully improvised life.