Write Like An Actor: Creating Characters from the Inside Out
Actors don’t just recite lines - they become their characters. What if screenwriters could do the same?
In this FREE webinar with longtime actor/screenwriter Matthew Currie Holmes, you'll learn how to use proven acting techniques to write characters so layered and authentic that actors will fight to play them.
With over two decades of experience in both film and television, Matthew has built a reputation for teaching screenwriters how to master structure, formatting, and emotional impact, without the pretensions of film school. As the creator of Fast Draft Method and The Canvas — a powerful story development framework that gives writers structural clarity and formatting precision, MCH has helped thousands of writers around the world finally finish the scripts producers want to read
Whether he’s directing on set or coaching online, MCH's approach is grounded, actionable, and relentlessly focused on getting writers across the finish line.
Matthew Currie Holmes's Website: https://fastdraftcourse.com/
Ben Cahan is the CEO here at Talentville.com, working to build a community that allows aspiring screenwriters to network, learn and get valuable feedback for their screenplays before spending a king's ransom on competitions and expensive development services.
In addition, Ben was the creator & co-founder of Final Draft, the worldwide leader in screenwriting software for since the mid-1990s.
What You’ll Learn:
- How actors develop characters—and how to apply their methods to your writing.
- How to move beyond surface traits to psychology, motivation, and emotional depth.
- How to craft subtext and nuance that bring characters to life.
- Why actors break down scripts—and how you can use that process to strengthen your storytelling.
- How backstory shapes every choice a character makes.
Why It Matters:
🎬 Characters aren’t just words on a page—they need to feel alive.
📖 A well-developed character makes your screenplay more authentic and compelling.
🎭 The stronger your characters, the more actors will want to play them.
By the end of this webinar, you’ll know how to craft characters who think, feel, and make choices like real people—characters that actors will be dying to bring to life.
Don’t just write characters—become them.
-- Devorah S.
-- Alexis C.
This was one of the better, more informative webinars I've attended. I've come across professional screenwriters who are great writers but not so great speakers. Matt was not only very knowledgeable but he was very articulate on the subject matter. Thanks Ben for putting this on!!!
-- Paul K.
Great info
-- MB S.