CREATE COMPELLING STORIES LIKE NEVER BEFORE
A S S E E N I N
Pre-Sale for the December Session Opens on Wednesday, October 29th at 11 AM Pacific!
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AI Screenwriting is Here!
We’re so excited to announce AI Screenwriting from Curious Refuge — a brand new course that shows you how to develop, write, and sell your screenplays.
You’ll learn how to take your ideas from concept to pitch deck to finished script, all while using the latest, cutting-edge creative tools.
Whether you’re just getting started or already writing professionally, this course will help you write smarter, faster, and with more confidence.
Where Does Hollywood Go to Learn the Future of Film?
Right here… and everyone is welcome.
Our online learning sessions are incredibly popular and have sold out in less than 24 hours. To ensure your spot, sign up for the waitlist and set a reminder for the next registration date. This is your shot to learn alongside industry Directors, Producers, award winners, and everyday creatives.
Everyone is on the same playing field here.
Now Available in 11 Languages
Español
(Spanish)
English
(Original)
Français
(French)
Deutsch
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(Korean)
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(Portuguese)
Italiano
(Italian)
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"I've been working in Premiere and After Effects for 20 years and I really, really enjoyed the course! You have a fan for life now." - Andrew
"With just the knowledge gained from Week 2, I was able to land a job" - Krazyian
"I've been working in Premiere and After Effects for 20 years and I really, really enjoyed the course! You have a fan for life now." - Andrew "With just the knowledge gained from Week 2, I was able to land a job" - Krazyian
"This course is really one of the best things in life I have ever done" - Russ
"This course was phenomenal and I'm grateful to have learned from Curious Refuge! You guys rock." - Katia
"This course is really one of the best things in life I have ever done" - Russ "This course was phenomenal and I'm grateful to have learned from Curious Refuge! You guys rock." - Katia
"This journey led me to change my career, moving from dentistry to AI filmmaking, and I couldn't be happier about this transition." - Petrush
"This journey led me to change my career, moving from dentistry to AI filmmaking, and I couldn't be happier about this transition." - Petrush
The World’s Best Bootcamp
for AI Screenwriting
This is the world’s best online course designed to teach you how to develop, write, and sell your screenplays using AI.
Our training covers every stage of the writing process—from concept development and character creation to pitching and selling your project. You’ll learn how to use AI tools to brainstorm ideas, build pitch decks, and even create teaser trailers that bring your story to life.
This course is built for both aspiring writers and seasoned professionals looking to evolve with the future of filmmaking. AI can help you write smarter, faster, and with more confidence.
We’ll show you how.
$699 Per Artist (Exclusive Pre-Sale Price)
Enrollment Pre-Sale Opens on Wednesday,
October 29th at 11 AM Pacific!
By the end of this course you will…
Create Compelling Stories
By the end of this course, you will be able to turn your ideas into complete screenplays, knowing how to pitch to the biggest studios. We’ll show you every step of the process.
Network with Industry Legends
Our online Discord channel is full of some of the most influential storytellers in the world. From Academy Award Winners to directors and producers.
Learn to Leverage Your Career
Whether you want to write a story for the first time or evolve your screenwriting skills, this is your shot to tell incredible stories with AI.
THE WORLD’S BIGGEST AI FILMMAKING NETWORK
As an online school our online filmmaking course serves students in over 67 countries. We are the world’s standard for AI Filmmaking education. We’ve helped artists from around the world find opportunities with the biggest and best storytelling opportunities.
Our network of thousands of AI artists are here and anyone is welcome to join our growing movement.
Pre-Sale Opens on Wednesday,
October 29th at 11 AM Pacific!
“The World's Most Recognized AI for Filmmakers Training Platform.”
In the Course You Will Learn How to Use AI for…
Idea Development
Learn how to utilize AI tools to turn your ideas into a full screenplay that is ready to pitch to real-world studios.
Building Your Pitchdeck
You’ll learns the ins and outs of creating a pitch deck according to the typical best practices and formats the studios prefer.
Scriptwriting
Turning the idea into more than just an outline takes time. AI tools can significantly help in your iterative process. We’ll show you the best way to incorporate these tools into your workflow.
AI Tools in Screenwriting
Since the beginning of AI tools, there have been some for screenwriting, but most aren’t worth your time. We will teach you how to use the best Screenwriting tools available.
Pitching Your Script
You won’t just learn how to create your pitch deck, but we’ll also show you how to pitch it yourself in a captivating way.
Teaser Trailer Creation
We will go over best practices for creating visuals that captivate your audience and help to better position your film for pitching to professionals.
Selling Your Story
Creating all of the assets is one thing, but knowing how to sell them is another. We’ll teach you how to sell your script and how to secure major deals.
Character Development in Scripts
We’ll go over professional techniques for developing the characters in your story, iterating with the latest tools.
Career Growth for Screenwriting
We’ll show you how to begin scaling your career as a screenwriter, but just how to pitch your film, but where and other best prtactices.
Our Students Work with the Biggest Studios & Brands
Join the Course to Gain Access to:
4 Weeks of Video Modules
12 Months of Content Updates
Private Group Chat Access
Feedback from Pro Artists
A Network of Award-Winning Directors, Producers, and Artists
Weekly Homework Assignments and Critiques
Downloadable PDFs
Prompt Templates
CustomGPTs for Filmmaking
After Effects Templates
Title Templates
Notion Templates for Organizing the Production Process
Distribution Feedback and Critique
Community Events and Contests
Bonus Live Q&A Events & Live-Streams
$699 Per Artist
Enrollment Pre-Sale Opens on Wednesday,
October 29th at 11 AM Pacific!
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
JUSTIN WINTERS
Justin Trevor Winters is a screenwriter, producer, and professor with over two decades of experience at the crossroads of entertainment and emerging tech. He began his career at Innovative Artists and CAA, collaborating with Kathryn Bigelow, Stuart Beattie, and Peter Bogdanovich. Later, he wrote and produced Killing Winston Jones (starring Richard Dreyfuss and Danny Glover) and American Stream, which premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre and won Best Experimental Feature at the Silicon Beach Film Festival.
At Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television, Winters has developed over fifteen courses—including Producing and Screenwriting with AI—and directs The Innovators Film Festival, partnering with Google, Sony, and Adobe. He was named a Mellon Foundation Faculty Fellow for his research on AI and accessible storytelling.
As co-founder and CEO of Verified Labs, Justin brings AI-powered storytelling to brands and estates like Ernest Hemingway and Steve McQueen. A frequent speaker at festivals from Beijing to Comic-Con, Winters is dedicated to preparing the next generation of storytellers to navigate the evolving entertainment landscape with creativity, ethics, and purpose.
Justin is incredibly excited to help you on your creative journey!
Students are Landing Jobs & Having a Blast!
Our course is the most recommended AI Filmmaking course on the planet.
This Course Has Helped Students…
Land AI Jobs
Our students have landed AI jobs after just two weeks of training. We connected tons of students with paid AI storytelling opportunities around the world.
Premiere Films in Hollywood
Many of the projects and techniques learned in this course have helped students be seen by the biggest storytellers in the film industry.
Create Lifelong Friendships
Our community is full of the nicest and most thoughtful people in the world. We’re a big family that loves hosting meetups in-person worldwide.
Save Up to $450
AI COURSE BUNDLES: PICK MULTIPLE COUSES
With course bundles you can save big and enroll in multiple courses. This is the route to take if you are serious about your AI education journey.
STUDENT WORK
Here are a few examples of work from students in our courses!
FAQs
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100%. We believe AI is empowering non-traditional artists to unlock their inner creativity and create compelling stories. AI will add fuel to your creative fire, empowering you to create stories and concepts that would have been otherwise impossible to create.
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We recommend a copy of the Adobe Creative Cloud, but you have the flexibility to use the editing tools that you are comfortable with.
The rest of the AI tools will be explained on a case-by-case basis. There’s no need to subscribe to them just yet. We’ve created many incredible AI projects with just a $10 tool subscription. No need to over-subscribe.
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No, the training is not live. You do not need to show up anywhere at any specific time. The lesson content will be released week-by-week starting on the first day of the course. It’s very flexible and can work around busy schedules and full-time jobs.
We’ve designed our training to serve students in any location.
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The lessons typically start towards the beginning of the month. Each week’s lesson content will be released every seven days for 4 weeks.
We will share update videos periodically as the course progresses.
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Yes, we offer team discounts for companies enrolling 3 or more artists. Please reach out to hello@curiousrefuge.com for more information.
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We start our sessions towards the beginning of each month. Courses typically go on sale 2-3 weeks before the course starts. Be sure to sign up for our email list to get reminders for enrollment.
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Our program is designed to help you get certified in AI filmmaking pipelines within 30 days of taking the course. However, as the toolset is changing, we allow for content access for 12 months past the start date of the course.
This will give you plenty of time to learn and practice the concepts and explore new concepts as they are released. You will also have the option to continue learning with us and receive updates after the 12 months has passed.
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Yes, this exact course is used by artists at every major studio in Hollywood. The beauty is, you don’t have to have a background in VFX or even the industry to thrive here. We’ll show you how to use AI on world-class projects even if you are new to the storytelling process.
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This course is specifically designed to help you understand the tools and workflows available to you as a creative artist. This is an introductory course designed to help you understand AI filmmaking pipelines, tools, and techniques.
We’ve created a helpful page with more information about the differences between these two AI courses.
Your Training Will Positively Impact the Environment.
BEYOND CARBON NEUTRAL
We offset all carbon emissions from the Curious Refuge team and students (like you) as they learn in our training AND partner with organizations dedicated to reforestation, emission reduction, and renewable energy to make a net positive impact on the planet.
GET READY FOR AN INCREDIBLE COURSE!
$699 Per Artist
Pre-Sale Opens on Wednesday,
October 29th at 11 AM Pacific!