How to craft a rom-com, from meet cute to happily ever after

We team up once again with Stephens College MFA in Television and Screenwriting for a virtual panel on writing romantic comedies. Moderator and Stephens College MFA Director Dr. Rosanne Welch explores the genre with our panel of screenwriters to learn they approach crafting their screenplays, their thoughts on the essential elements of a rom-com, how the genre has evolved through the years, and why rom-coms continue to be an enduring comfort watch.

Panelists:

Tracy Andreen - Writer, The Holiday Sitter, All Saints Christmas, Two Tickets to Paradise

Sahar Jahani - Writer, Hana Khan Carries On, The Bold Type, Ramy

Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith - Writer/Producer, Trinkets, Legally Blonde, 10 Things I Hate About You, The Ugly Truth

Nia Vardalos - Writer/Director/Actor, My Big Fat Greek Wedding films, Larry Crowne, I Hate Valentine’s Day

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[beyondmastery]

This is excellent. Thank you. Learned a lot. Thanks also for the interpreter.

[rogueprime]

Very informative for new screenwriters, and veterans alike. Would love to see more of these panels.

[jessicamayo]

This was such a great panel! Thank you!

[avivapeltin]

Loved this chat so much! Thank you for posting!!!!

[lucindanewcomb]

I don't think I had my first love until I was 42 years old because I had been too traumatized. In fact I use to hate rom-coms. They would piss me off. Triggered me badly when I was married. Not until after my separation did I start to enjoy them.

[kiyasuihito]

0:12 if your goal is to represent female voices because they are underrepresented, written fiction is the wrong industry for you, as the industry is already oversaturated with them and has been for quite some time 😅