ITC Starter Kit
A self-guided tool for screenwriters to develop and finish their scripts.
Your complete screenwriting system starts here.
In the Cut’s live courses offer emerging writers a chance to learn with working professionals from 4-6 weeks, with individualized feedback in a structured environment. But they also cost up to $500. We know that format (and price point) isn't accessible to everyone.
That’s why we created our new ITC Starter Kit, a system of self-guided workbooks designed to help you develop your story from the ground up, build a strong foundation, and complete your script. They distill the practical frameworks, lessons, and writing exercises from industry pros into self-guided resources. You get to learn the process, apply it directly to your project, and revisit the material as many times as you need.
No waiting for the next class to open. No pressure to keep up with a group. Just practical screenwriting education at your convenience.
Step 1: Elements of Story
Turn your vague idea into a fleshed out concept with characters, theme, conflict & more
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The problem: You have an idea for a script, but don’t know where to start.
Most new writers do some version of this: have an interesting idea, immediately start writing, get stuck, then give up. ITC Founder Rae Benjamin used to start scripts and never finish them, until her first job as the Writers’ Assistant on Season 1 of Bridgerton (Netflix). After watching professional writers spend weeks brainstorming before writing a single page, she incorporated the same process into her writing routine. The result? She wrote better scripts, faster, secured representation at UTA, became a writer on The Witcher (Netflix).
Elements of Story distills the same process professional writers use for story planning into a 22-page workbook. Inside, you’ll learn how to:
Develop a compelling protagonist with clear goals, flaws, and room to change.
Build meaningful conflict that drives your story forward.
Understand how character, plot, setting, and theme work together.
Create supporting characters who challenge your protagonist and deepen the story.
Strengthen your concept before committing to a full draft.
This is for writers who: are struggling to turn their premise into a fully fleshed concept, have a basic premise that needs to be fleshed out.
Price: $35
The problem: You have a strong concept but need guidance to finish your script.
Once you’ve mastered the Elements of Story, you’re ready to shape them into a strong script. Write a Drama Pilot in 6 Weeks gives you a practical, step-by-step framework for developing, outlining, drafting, and revising your pilot. Instead of staring at a blank page and hoping the story comes together, you’ll have a clear path to follow.
Inside the 48-page guide, you’ll learn how to:
Build a compelling protagonist and story engine that can sustain a television series.
Understand four-act drama structure and use it to shape your pilot.
Organize your story into a clear, purposeful outline.
Build scenes around conflict, character choices, and escalating consequences.
Apply notes and feedback for subsequent drafts.
This is for writers who: have a fully developed idea, but need a roadmap to finish their script, writers with an incomplete script, or writers with a finished draft that needs improving.
Price: $50
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