In the Cut
Making the Industry Transparent And Accessible.
In the Cut (ITC) was founded by screenwriter Rae Benjamin to provide training and resources for emerging BIPOC screenwriters and filmmakers. Since 2020, ITC has produced hundreds of virtual and live events for 10,000+ attendees, partnering with companies like Sundance Collab, NBCUniversal, New FIlmmakers LA and more.
Learn from Industry Pros
Our membership program gives you discount access to all virtual and live events, unlimited access to our library of past classes, networking events, and a the opportunity to collaborate with a community of filmmakers. This is best value for anyone looking to take multiple classes with us.
$4.99
Monthly
✓ Join monthly webinars for only $5
✓ New videos every month
✓ Exclusive job listings
✓ Discounts and early access to live events + longer courses
✓ Members-only events
$49.99
Annual
✓ Discount when you pay annually
✓ New videos every month
✓ Exclusive job listings
✓ Discounts and early access to live events + longer courses
✓ Members-only events .
2 MONTHS FREE
Upcoming Classes
For security purposes, you will be sent webinar login 2-3 days before the class.
Did you know that professional writers spend more time in meetings talking about writing than actually writing? At the core of every meeting is the same question: who are you and why do you want to create? In this class, you’ll learn how to tap into your creative superpower and share your artistic point of view with ease. With plenty of time devoted to live Q&A, you’ll leave class prepared to share your personal story with confidence.
Taught by industry veteran, creativity coach, and Co-Executive Producer, Steve Harper (TRACKER, STARGIRL, GOD FRIENDED ME).
$5 for ITC Premium Members. Join Now.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Steve Harper is a television writer and Co-Executive Producer whose credits include TRACKER (CBS), DC’s STARGIRL (CW), as well as episodes of GOD FRIENDED ME (CBS), TELL ME YOUR SECRETS (AMAZON), AMERICAN CRIME (ABC), and COVERT AFFAIRS (USA NETWORK). He was commissioned by The Juilliard School to write The Summer Issue, a short film that is entering festivals. His web series SEND ME earned a 2016 Emmy nomination for series lead Tracie Thoms. Through his company Your Creative Life, Steve has coached hundreds of writers in the U.S. and abroad. He regularly shares guidance on YouTube and social media, encouraging creatives to pursue sustainable, balanced careers. Steve is a graduate of Yale University, the A.R.T. Institute at Harvard, and the Juilliard Playwriting Program.
For security purposes, you will be sent webinar login 2-3 days before the class.
Script Coordinators are the backbone of a TV production. They manage revisions and drafts, prepare scripts to shoot, work directly with showrunners, see how story breaks happen and change in real time, and gain essential experience to prepare for a writing role. In this class we’ll cover:
What a Script Coordinator actually does day-to-day
The software and systems used in professional rooms
How to manage drafts during production
The real path from assistant to staffed writer and more.
TV writer and former script coordinator Kira Talise (INSECURE, WONDERMAN) will teach you the ins and outs of the role. If you’re serious about breaking into television, this is practical knowledge you need.
$5 for ITC Premium Members. Join Now.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Kira Talise is a writer/creator from South Los Angeles who spent her formative years under the influence of 90s hip-hop and R&B. A serial realist, habitual line-stepper, and chronic people-watcher, she recently parlayed her talent for story-telling into a career in television after spending more than a decade in marketing and communications. After serving as a Writer & Co-Producer of Black&Sexy TV’s 2019 web series, Hello Cupid 3.0., Kira has gone on to earn writing credits on WONDERMAN (Marvel/Disney+), KILLING IT (Peacock), BOUNCE TV’s series, IN THE CUT and FAMILY TIME. Previously, Kira was a script coordinator for INSECURE and A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW from HBO.
Virtual + Live Events
In the Cut produces honest, unfiltered events designed to spread knowledge and increase access to the entertainment industry for BIPOC creatives. Through webinars, writing courses, career and networking opportunities, we provide the necessary information to jumpstart your career. Enough secrecy. Enough misinformation.
Our classes are taught by BIPOC writers from shows like BRIDGERTON (Netflix), PARADISE (Hulu), ABBOTT ELEMENTARY (ABC) and more. We center BIPOC perspectives, but respectful students from all backgrounds are welcome to participate! As a Premium member, you’ll gain access to our webinars for just $5 (instead of $15).
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ITC classes are all taught by currently working creatives. Our past instructors include diverse writers and producers from hit shows like:
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY (ABC)
A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW (HBO)
TRACKER (CBS)
THE WITCHER (NETFLIX)
… AND MANY MORE
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Making the industry accessible to all is a core tenet of the ITC Community. Classes start at just $15.
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Unlike other writing class, all ITC webinars devote half of class time to Q&A. Why? Because we want to make sure you are getting the information you want. Our instructors are all BIPOC professionals and can culturally relevant questions from authentic experiences.
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ITC has amassed a library of over 70+ class recordings. Sign up for a free trial of ITC Premium to check out our past webinars and learn at your own pace, on your own time.
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