Do you want to write a great story based on someone’s real life?
WRITING THE BIODRAMA offers a holistic view of the entire creative process involved in writing a biodrama or a biopic.
For accomplished screen writers, dramatists, stage writers as well as new writers, WRITING THE BIODRAMA is a book and an online course for anyone hoping to transform a true story into a beautiful drama or biopic for stage or screen.
WRITING THE BIODRAMA
The Book
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“A beautifully-rendered journey into the joys, challenges, secrets, and time-tested methods of writing biographical dramas for the stage and cinema. Inspiring one minute and wonderfully practical the next.”
José Rivera
Screenwriter, The Motorcycle Diaries
“Deeply and precisely describes the dilemmas and opportunities of writing a biographical script for theater or screen. It sheds light on the hidden writing process and exposes it in a clear practical way.”
Motti Lerner
Award-winning playwright & screenwriter
“How to write from real life, from real events, and keep it truthful and vial and faacinating? This is a book we’ve been waiting for.”
Patricia Cornelius
Award-winning playwright
ABOUT THE BOOK
WRITING THE BIODRAMA
Online Course
Tee O’Neill has created a companion course to her book, WRITING THE BIODRAMA, a “biodrama bootcamp” that guides you into finishing a full rough draft of your biodrama or biopic script.
This is an immersive and supportive home-study course, delivered via videos, audio and text lessons. You can complete it in as little as 10 weeks, or study at your own pace.
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COURSE DETAILS
5/5
The most comprehensive course on writing biodrama you’ll find.
Diederik Rep, author and playwright, Netherlands
5/5
Rich in guidance and inspiration. Honestly, if I could do this course on a perpetual cycle I’d be very happy!
Charis Ainslie, playwright, UK
5/5
Exceptional. It had real depth to it.
Mike Gibas, playwright and PhD candidate, UK
5/5
I’ve learned so much! Now I’m really excited to develop this idea further.
Nina Tolstoy, playwright, UK
5/5
A valuable and enriching learning experience! I highly recommend this course.
Anna Halas, playwright and theatre translator, Ukraine/UK
5/5
Writing the Biodrama helped me complete my first draft. I am now ready and confident to do a rewrite, and look forward to submit it for reading soon.
Carmina Cruz, filmmaker, Philippines
About Tee O’Neill, PhD
Tee O’Neill is best known for writing insightful biodramas of high-profile figures, and off-beat plays tackling difficult topics.
Accolades include:
– The Edward Albee Play Award
– The Siena College International Play Award
– International residency at the Royal Court Theatre in London
– Winston Churchill Fellowship.
She lives in Victoria, Australia, with 5 horses and 2 dogs.
TRANSFORM YOUR WRITING LIFE
Online Course
Do you have a book, script or essay you are burning to write but keep getting stuck?
Have you got that dreadful feeling that you are letting yourself down, because you aren’t living the creative life that is the only life that will satisfy you?
Tee has designed an online course that will help you unearth your authentic voice on a regular basis.
Not only will you write more, you will enjoy what you write.
What if could get you, not only writing a LOT, but writing from your deep intuitive place?
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“Tee O’Neill is one of the brightest lights of new Australian drama.“
David WilliamsonGallipoli, The Club, Phar Lap.
“Funny, good-humoured, playful production… hurls footy into the theatre for those who are usually barracking from the Southern Stand.“
The Herald Sun
“Her insights into crafting her own award-winning biodramas are treasures”
— José RiveraAcademy Award nominated screenwriter
“Both playwrights and screenwriters will benefit from and be inspired by reading this book.”
— Motti LernerAward-winning international playwright and screenwriter
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