Hi! I’m Danielle Henderson, and I’ve spent the last decade crafting hilarious and thrilling television as a producer, showrunner, and writer. From original content to adapted work, I specialize in taking the spark of an idea to polished scripts that sell. Now, I want to help you do the same.
Combining my teaching experience as a university professor with my media market expertise, I’ve developed three online courses to help you take your story concept to the next level, whether you’ve never written before or are polishing a drafted script.
If you’re familiar with my work from the I Saw What You Did podcast, Feminist Ryan Gosling, and my award-nominated memoir The Ugly Cry, you know that we’re going to have so much fun along the way.
I love teaching. If you have a story to tell, I want to help you write it.
Zoom Class
Meet two hours per week with light homework assignments, chat boards, and email support to bring your screenplay to life.
START DATE: February 17
END DATE: March 5
6PM-7PM EST
You have a great idea for a movie or TV show. Now what?
Join me for a fun and lively class full of unique tips, in-depth explanations of form, and personally directed tips. No experience necessary. I cut through the noise to help you demystify the script writing process to get your screenplay out of your head and onto the page.
WEEK ONE (February 17 and February 19): Excavating your idea, the importance of finding your voice, understanding the vocabulary of screenplays, navigating screenwriting software, understanding and developing your characters
WEEK TWO (February 24 and February 27): How to develop your outline, the importance of pacing, organizing your story, writing your outline, formatting your first draft
WEEK THREE (March 3 and March 5): Starting your first draft, elevating your dialogue, how to effectively use parentheticals, using decisive descriptions, finishing your first draft
Included in your course: A free one-on-one, one hour session to discuss your work
Zoom Class
One afternoon to start bringing your screenplay to life
DATES (choose one):
February 21
February 28
March 7
2pm-4pm EST
Not sure if you want to take the three-week course but you still want to get started on your screenplay? The mini class is perfect for you! I’ll give you all of the tips you need to get started, including software advice, formatting tips, and tips on how to cultivate your idea.
Zoom Class
One afternoon to start bringing your personal story to life
PRICE: $125
DATES (choose one):
February 22
March 1
March 8
2pm-4pm EST
Your life doesn’t have to be extreme for it to be interesting. You should express your own story whether or not you ever want to publish it or even let another person read it. (Although I do secretly think it would be cool to leave a full-fledged memoir to be discovered after your death. She’s so mysterious!) You already know your story; this mini course is full of the tips you need to get it out of your head and onto the page.