WELCOME TO THE NEXT CHAPTER OF SCREENWRITING
AI SCREENWRITING
Take your story from idea to finished script to sold, whether you're writing your first screenplay or your fiftieth. Learn to use AI as a creative partner with 1-on-1 coaching, pro script feedback, and a network of award-winning storytellers.
Complete in 30 days, or at your own pace.
Intermediate
Trusted by artists in 172+ countries.
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, pitch, and sell your stories.
In this creative journey, 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. This isn’t about simply typing in a prompt, our team of experienced experts will show you how to use cutting edge tools to create compelling stories.
Whether you’re just getting started or already writing professionally, this course will help you catapult your screenwriting career and modernize your creative workflows.
Where Does Hollywood Go to Learn the Future of Film?
Right here… and everyone is welcome.
Our online learning sessions are incredibly popular and historically sell 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 fellow screenwriters, directors, producers, award winners, and everyday creatives looking to develop new skills.
Everyone is on the same playing field here.
JOIN THE WAITLIST
Enrollment for AI Screenwriting will go live on August 26th at 11 AM Pacific.
Join the waitlist and be the first to know
Trusted by artists at every major studio.
"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 utilizing the latest AI tools and workflows.
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 develop a story faster and with more confidence.
We’ll show you how.
$749 Per Artist
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 community 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.
ALL COURSES INCLUDE
4 MODULES OF VIDEO LESSONS
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INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK FROM PROS
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PROJECT FILES & DOWNLOADS
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PRIVATE GROUP CHAT & EVENT ACCESS
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PROMPT, AFTER EFFECTS, & NOTION TEMPLATES
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COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
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WITH MEMBERSHIP, YOU ALSO GET UNPARALLELED ACCESS
ALL COURSES
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THE DNA NETWORK OF 1000+ ARTISTS
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CHANCE TO PITCH TO PROMISE STUDIOS
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WEEKLY LIVE WORKSHOPS
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1-ON-1 CAREER COACHING
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FULL JOB-READINESS PORTFOLIO REVIEW
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FIRST LOOK AT NEW JOB POSTINGS
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EXCLUSIVE TOOL DISCOUNTS
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“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 as a creative assistant. In this course, you’ll learn specific techniques and workflows designed to keep you in a creative flow state.
Building Your Pitchdeck
You’ll master the essentials of building a standout pitch deck that matches the professional standards and formats used across Hollywood studios.
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 while keeping your vision entact.
Emotional Resonance
AI screenwriting tools have traditionally struggled to produce meaningful stories that audiences appreciate. In this course, you’ll learn workflows that transform AI from a generic content generator into a creative partner.
Pitch Your Script
You’ll go beyond simply creating your pitch deck. Inside the course, you’ll learn how to confidently pitch and share your story with decision-makers and collaborators.
Teaser Trailer Creation
Discover how to design stunning, story-driven visuals that capture attention and strengthen your film’s appeal during professional pitches.
Sell Your Story
Creating a story is one thing, but knowing how to sell them is a whole new beast. In this course, we’ll teach you how to sell your script and share best practices for getting your idea out there.
Character Development
We’ll guide you through professional methods for building strong characters and show you how to use modern AI tools to evolve them throughout your story process.
Career Growth
We’ll show you how to begin scaling your career as an AI-empowered screenwriter. It’s our goal to help you use these tools to unlock countless professional opportunities.
WANT MORE THAN A SINGLE COURSE?
EXPLORE THE ALL ACCESS MEMBERSHIP
This course teaches you AI screenwriting. The membership builds your career.
For $149/month, get access to every Curious Refuge over $5,000 worth of courses, plus career coaching, live workshops, and a direct path to Hollywood. Your first workshop is within one week of joining. Your first coaching call within your first month.
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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 Screenwriting
Title Templates
Distribution Feedback and Critique
Community Events and Contests
Bonus Live Q&A Events & Live-Streams
$749 Per Artist
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
JUSTIN TREVOR 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 courses are the most recommended AI courses on the planet.
Our Courses Help Students…
Land Real-World 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.
THE WORLD’S BIGGEST AI FILMMAKING NETWORK
As an online school, our online courses serve students in over 172+ countries. We are the world’s standard for AI screenwriting education. We’ve helped artists from around the world find opportunities with the biggest and best screenwriting opportunities.
Our network of thousands of AI artists are here and anyone is welcome to join our growing movement.
Now Available in 11 Languages
Español
(Spanish)
English
(Original)
Français
(French)
Deutsch
(German)
日本語
(Japanese)
한국어
(Korean)
Português
(Portuguese)
Italiano
(Italian)
हिन्दी
(Hindi)
中文
(Chinese)
العربية
(Arabic)
PRICING
Training a Team?
We offer exclusive pricing and perks designed specifically for teams, studios, and institutions. Contact our team for discounted pricing and additional perks designed for groups.
FAQs
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100%. We believe AI is empowering non-traditional writers 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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The majority of software can be subscribed to on an as-needed basis.
We recommend beginning the course and subscribing as you go.
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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 screenwriting 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 have passed.
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Yes, these are the exact courses used by artists at every major studio in Hollywood. The beauty is, you don’t have to have a background in 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.
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!
$749 Per Artist