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This class is FREE for ITC Premium Members. Become a member for $9.99/month.
Great storytelling starts with great characters. They’re the reason we watch (and re-watch) our favorites shows and films over and over again.
In this class, you’ll learn how to create layered, dynamic characters who can drive story and sustain an audience’s interest across an entire television series. We’ll explore what makes a character feel authentic, how their wants and needs create conflict, and how their flaws and relationship dynamics shape the story around them.
Whether you’re developing a brand-new series or struggling to deepen the characters in a project you’ve already written, this class will give you practical tools for creating characters your audience will want to spend time with.
For security purposes, you will be sent webinar login 2-3 days before the class.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Rae Benjamin is the founder and CEO of In the Cut, an educational company that provides education and resources for Black creatives and other people of color interested in the entertainment industry. Most recently, she was a co-producer on THE WITCHER (Netflix) and also co-wrote and co-executive produced SIRENS OF THE DEEP, an animated feature set in The Witcher Universe. She is a 2026 Finalist and Circle member of Rideback RISE, a professional accelerator for mid-career film and television writers. She is also the recipeient of the #TaketheLead Writing Award presented by Starz & Humanitas. She is represented by UTA.
This class is FREE for ITC Premium Members. Become a member for $9.99/month.
Great storytelling starts with great characters. They’re the reason we watch (and re-watch) our favorites shows and films over and over again.
In this class, you’ll learn how to create layered, dynamic characters who can drive story and sustain an audience’s interest across an entire television series. We’ll explore what makes a character feel authentic, how their wants and needs create conflict, and how their flaws and relationship dynamics shape the story around them.
Whether you’re developing a brand-new series or struggling to deepen the characters in a project you’ve already written, this class will give you practical tools for creating characters your audience will want to spend time with.
For security purposes, you will be sent webinar login 2-3 days before the class.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Rae Benjamin is the founder and CEO of In the Cut, an educational company that provides education and resources for Black creatives and other people of color interested in the entertainment industry. Most recently, she was a co-producer on THE WITCHER (Netflix) and also co-wrote and co-executive produced SIRENS OF THE DEEP, an animated feature set in The Witcher Universe. She is a 2026 Finalist and Circle member of Rideback RISE, a professional accelerator for mid-career film and television writers. She is also the recipeient of the #TaketheLead Writing Award presented by Starz & Humanitas. She is represented by UTA.
