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I need to know more specifics to be applied to my particular situation. I signed a contract with a Writer's Workshop. The contract is a bit contradictory since it's originally created for a six week program and ammended to so that it applies to the 2 year program I signed up for with an addendum that states, "I acknowledge the commitment to this class is for 48 sessions...I am obligated to attend the sessions, complete the assigments and fufill all financial obligations for that duration."
However, there seems like a loophole to get out of the program -- "Exceptions to these policies are subject to the sole descretion and advance approval of the LA office."
I dropped the course 9 months into it -- stopped paying and stopped attending because I felt like the it was not up to the quality that they sold it to be. It basically wasn't living up to my expectations. It's very expensive and they did not fufill some of the promises that they made verbally and in writing in the sales literature and course manual. Plus their screening process for finding qualified individuals to be a part of the program, seemed to be signing up anyone with a valid credit card, regardless of skills background or intentions. This is a major source of contention since everyone's participation and feedback is a vital part of the program. However, many treated the class and writing as a hobby, not a profession, and rarely did they show up or do their weekly assigments nor add constructive feedback. All these elements are crucial to the success of the program.
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They also did not provide contact with industry professionals which is highlighted in the sales literature and mentioned during orientation meeting as being an important part of the program, providing access to -- "Industry Professionals (writers, agents, producers, executives) address intimate groups on important current issues both live and online." "Industry speakers are intended to put you in touch with how the business truly works..."
Plus, "Script readings -- cast with actors." Were never provided.
And finally, "When your script is deemed ready it will be developed further within our network of producers and industry affliates."
"We employ full-time staff to support you during the program..."
However, after several rewrites on a project, no additional support was made available to me by the LA office.
The company based out of LA has a great reputation, however the local version of the course that I attended was grossly inferior, charged the same cost and had little or none of the same benefits as the LA course. That's why I feel that they falsely advertised, deceived and defrauded me into signing up for this over-hyped, over-priced program. And also they advertised a six week course, then said it wasn't available to me at the time. However after I signed up, the six week course was made available again online.
I need to know more specifics to be applied to my particular situation. I signed a contract with a Writer's Workshop. The contract is a bit contradictory since it's originally created for a six week program and ammended to so that it applies to the 2 year program I signed up for with an addendum that states, "I acknowledge the commitment to this class is for 48 sessions...I am obligated to attend the sessions, complete the assigments and fufill all financial obligations for that duration."
However, there seems like a loophole to get out of the program -- "Exceptions to these policies are subject to the sole descretion and advance approval of the LA office."
I dropped the course 9 months into it -- stopped paying and stopped attending because I felt like the it was not up to the quality that they sold it to be. It basically wasn't living up to my expectations. It's very expensive and they did not fufill some of the promises that they made verbally and in writing in the sales literature and course manual. Plus their screening process for finding qualified individuals to be a part of the program, seemed to be signing up anyone with a valid credit card, regardless of skills background or intentions. This is a major source of contention since everyone's participation and feedback is a vital part of the program. However, many treated the class and writing as a hobby, not a profession, and rarely did they show up or do their weekly assigments nor add constructive feedback. All these elements are crucial to the success of the program.
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They also did not provide contact with industry professionals which is highlighted in the sales literature and mentioned during orientation meeting as being an important part of the program, providing access to -- "Industry Professionals (writers, agents, producers, executives) address intimate groups on important current issues both live and online." "Industry speakers are intended to put you in touch with how the business truly works..."
Plus, "Script readings -- cast with actors." Were never provided.
And finally, "When your script is deemed ready it will be developed further within our network of producers and industry affliates."
"We employ full-time staff to support you during the program..."
However, after several rewrites on a project, no additional support was made available to me by the LA office.
The company based out of LA has a great reputation, however the local version of the course that I attended was grossly inferior, charged the same cost and had little or none of the same benefits as the LA course. That's why I feel that they falsely advertised, deceived and defrauded me into signing up for this over-hyped, over-priced program. And also they advertised a six week course, then said it wasn't available to me at the time. However after I signed up, the six week course was made available again online.