Alternatives to Therapy
TV/Film Screenwriting Classes
Therapy doesn’t have to be limited to sitting across from a therapist and talking through what’s bothering you. Many people find alternatives to therapy, such as yoga, writing, exercising, and hiking, to be therapeutic and help them work through their vices. Although our TV/Film script writing classes are not therapy, they are designed to be therapeutic in nature.
We teach individuals how to embrace their creativity and story-telling abilities and grow in their confidence to share their art. Our classes might be a great fit for you if you’ve always wanted to learn to write scripts but don’t want to make it a career, want to have a writing career, or already know how to write and want to be around like minded people. We also provide a cohort experience option that creates a short film for YouTube with our cohort writers. We use methods taught in The Screenwriter’s Bible by David Trottier.
Our focus is more on the therapeutic side of storytelling and acting; however, we do still try to teach based on Hollywood/industry standards. Our classes are great for those who are in the entertainment industry or those who see screenwriting as a hobby.
Upcoming Classes
Monthly Sessions
September 2025
Introduction to Screenwriting - Online 7p - 8p EST
Mon., 9/1 | Wed., 9/3 | Mon., 9/8 | Wed., 9/10 | and Mon., 9/15
Character Development - Online 7p - 8p EST
Mon., 9/22 | Wed., 9/24 | Mon., 9/29 | Wed., 10/1 | and Mon., 10/6
Cohort Experience
To be announced
What to Know
Our classes are community/cohort-based and designed as a four-month program. However, the four-month program is for those that want to be apart of a cohort. Individuals that are apart of the Monthly Sessions are not required to participate for the full four months.
Throughout the classes, we’ll explore:
storytelling techniques from The Screenwriter’s Bible by David Trottier
write short scripts
do warm-up practices
discuss our vices and virtues around writing
character and script breakdown
Cohort Experience
Our cohort experience is a four-month program that results in the production of a short film that will be uploaded to YouTube and Patreon. You will receive a writing credit for this film. After the completion of the film, we’ll watch it together, and give feedback on the story. Throughout the program, you’ll prepare for this short film by writing various stories and scripts, exploring your personal life (you don’t have to share what you’ve written), and participating in writer’s rooms.
Writers cannot miss more than two sessions in order to be credited in the short film. During pre-production and production (filming), writers can help with sourcing venues, monitoring the budget, wardrobe, director, assistant director roles, etc. Learners can take this program as many times as they would like.
Monthly Sessions
Each month, we’ll cover a topic from history of film and television, body language and emotions, to script and character breakdowns. There will be five (5) one-hour classes throughout the month. Classes occur three weeks out of the month. These classes are not held every month.
For example, one month of our cohort program may include five classes that teach on different topics from history, storytelling, to acting in character development. Whereas our monthly sessions option will have five classes dedicated to one topic, such five classes on character development. Our Monthly Sessions offer a deeper dive into topics; while our cohort program offers a well-rounded approach.
Classes Offered
These classes are either offered as topics for our monthly sessions or a class within our cohort program. These are only some of the classes offered.
History of Film & TV
Character Development
Script Breakdown & Script Formatting
Writing Alternative Endings for TV Shows
Budgeting for Short Film (Producing)
Class Facts
Class Size:
Small class sizes
Frequency:
5 classes a month
Duration:
1 hour (55 - 60 minutes) classes
Age:
All participants must be 18 years old or older. Mature teenagers may be considered.
Experience & Preparation:
No prior experience is needed unless otherwise noted. Please bring something to write with whether that’s a pen and paper, tablet, or laptop. Sometimes we have pens and paper for students who forgot to bring something.
Location:
Our address is provided on the booking page.
We are located on Atlantic Blvd, east of I-295 in Jacksonville, FL
Cancellations:
Please cancel at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled class in order to receive your full refund. No refunds will be granted after that timeframe. Unfortunately, we do not offer the option to reschedule.
Fees
Our 1-hour, in-person and online sessions are currently available in Northeast Florida.
Monthly Sessions
Monthly fee: $115
In-person and online classes
Our monthly sessions option will have five classes dedicated to one topic, such five classes on character development.
Cohort Experience
Total fee: $660
This option allows you to pay for the four-month program in full with a discount.
Cohort Experience Monthly
Total fee: $170
This option allows you to pay for the four-month program on a monthly basis. Each payment is due by the first of the month.
Disclaimer
Although our classes and courses can be therapeutic, our classes are not therapy and are not meant to serve as a replacement to mental health therapy. It is always recommended to consult with a healthcare provider before making any health-related changes. As well as when you have any questions or concerns about your health. Neptune Roses is not liable for any errors, omissions, or consequences that may occur from using our services and classes.
