Workshops & Consultancy
Practical craft, structured guidance, and real-world industry insight.
I design and deliver workshops for writers, filmmakers, and creative professionals. All programmes are adaptable to the needs of the organiser or group and can be delivered in Estonian or English, onsite or online.
Masterclasses
Feature Film Screenplay
A full-day intensive exploring the craft and structure of feature screenwriting. From building solid structures and layered characters to writing cinematically and creating emotionally engaging scenes, the workshop blends theory with practical exercises. Ideal for writers ready to start developing new projects or refine existing scripts.
Drama Series Development
A deep dive into what makes series addictive and sustainable. This full-day session covers concept creation, story engines, layered characters, pilot and season structure, and how to pitch your project effectively. Practical tasks help participants shape and sharpen their own series ideas.
Development Workshops
Feature Film Script Development
This eight-session workshop, spread over about four months, takes participants step by step from idea to a polished second draft and a ready-to-pitch concept. Each session combines theory with practical work, covering story development, character arcs, structure, scene development, script style, dialogue, and pitch preparation. Participants receive continuous feedback on their work and guidance in refining their creative vision.
Drama Series Script Development
Designed for writers and creators developing original series, this eight-session programme blends theory with hands-on project development over four months. Participants learn to craft strong concepts, build layered characters and worlds, develop season arcs, episode structures, and scenes. The workshop also covers dialogue, contemporary script style and formatting, and pitching skills, with feedback on scripts and materials to prepare projects for the market. By the end of the workshop, the participants will have a pilot script and a pitch deck.
Introductory & Custom Programs
Basics of Screenwriting
A practical introduction to the craft of screenwriting, covering storytelling principles, idea development, film and series structure, character work, scene building, and dialogue. The workshop also touches on documentary storytelling, script format and software, collaboration models, and the writer’s role in the production pipeline. Participants receive guidance on study materials, financing options, copyright basics, and complete a range of hands-on writing exercises.
Career & Consultancy
Career Development for Screenwriters
A practical session on navigating today’s screenwriting industry. Learn how to build connections, find opportunities, keep improving your craft, and position your work for success — packed with actionable tips for emerging writers.
Mentoring
Tailored one-on-one sessions based on individual needs. Focus areas may include career and project development, industry navigation, or writing craft.
Script Consultancy
Written notes on short films, feature screenplays, series scripts, and pitch decks. Upon request, this can be followed by an online or in-person meeting.
Tailor-Made Workshops
Custom sessions on specific topics, such as writers’ room simulation, pitch deck creation, financing feature films and series, or writing for specific genres (e.g., Children and Youth).
Other Services
Creative Writing Workshops
Tailored to the participant’s or organisation’s needs, using their own texts or projects as a base. Suitable for professionals in communication, marketing, theatre, journalism, public service, or social media. The workshop can focus on written texts such as press releases, blog posts, and other content for the organisation’s website and social media, but also on speeches and other verbal presentations.
Let's Tell a Story
Available for screenwriting commissions, script consultancy, and workshops.
leana@leanajalukse.comWorkshops, Masterclasses, Consultancy
Drawing on my experience as a working screenwriter and consultant, I design and deliver comprehensive workshops for writers, filmmakers, and creative professionals. My approach goes beyond theory, combining rigorous practical craft-such as building solid narrative structures and layered characters –with structured guidance that moves projects from idea to script.
I also integrate real-world industry insight, equipping participants with the tools to navigate the business, from pitching and financing to career management. All programmes are fully adaptable to the specific goals of the organiser or group, ranging from intensive masterclasses to long-term development labs, and can be delivered in Estonian or English, onsite or online.
Feature Film Screenplay — Masterclass
A full-day intensive exploring the craft and structure of feature screenwriting. From building solid structures and layered characters to writing cinematically and creating emotionally engaging scenes, the workshop blends theory with practical exercises. Ideal for writers ready to start developing new projects or refine existing scripts.
Format: One day
Delivery: Onsite or online
Languages: Estonian or English
Drama Series Development — Masterclass
A deep dive into what makes series addictive and sustainable. This full-day session covers concept creation, story engines, layered characters, pilot and season structure, and how to pitch your project effectively. Practical tasks help participants shape and sharpen their own series ideas.
Format: One day
Delivery: Onsite or online
Languages: Estonian or English
Feature Film Script Development Workshop
This eight-session workshop, spread over about four months, takes participants step by step from idea to a polished second draft and a ready-to-pitch concept. Each session combines theory with practical work, covering story development, character arcs, structure, scene development, script style, dialogue, and pitch preparation. Participants receive continuous feedback on their work and guidance in refining their creative vision.
Format: 8 sessions × 3 hours each, spread over 3–4 months
Delivery: Onsite or online
Languages: Estonian or English
Drama Series Development Workshop
Designed for writers and creators developing original series, this eight-session programme blends theory with hands-on project development over four months. Participants learn to craft strong concepts, build layered characters and worlds, develop season arcs, episode structures, and scenes. The workshop also covers dialogue, contemporary script style and formatting, and pitching skills, with feedback on scripts and materials to prepare projects for the market. By the end of the workshop, the participants will have a pilot script and a pitch deck.
Format: 8 sessions × 3 hours each, spread over 3–4 months
Delivery: Onsite or online
Languages: Estonian or English
Basics of Screenwriting Workshop
A practical introduction to the craft of screenwriting, covering storytelling principles, idea development, film and series structure, character work, scene building, and dialogue. The workshop also touches on documentary storytelling, script format and software, collaboration models, and the writer’s role in the production pipeline. Participants receive guidance on study materials, financing options, copyright basics, and complete a range of hands-on writing exercises.
Format: Flexible duration, adaptable to the needs of the organiser or group
Delivery: Onsite or online
Languages: Estonian or English
Career Development
A practical session on navigating today’s screenwriting industry. Learn how to build connections, find opportunities, keep improving your craft, and position your work for success — packed with actionable tips for emerging writers.
Format: 1 hour + 0.5 hour Q&A
Delivery: Onsite or online
Languages: Estonian or English
Mentoring
Tailored one-on-one sessions based on individual needs. Focus areas may include career and project development, industry navigation, or writing craft.
Format: Custom
Delivery: Onsite or online
Languages: Estonian or English
Creative Writing Workshops
Tailored to the participant’s or organisation’s needs, using their own texts or projects as a base. Suitable for professionals in communication, marketing, theatre, journalism, public service, or social media. The workshop can focus on written texts such as press releases, blog posts, and other content for the organisation’s website and social media, but also on speeches and other verbal presentations.
Format: Custom
Delivery: Onsite or online
Languages: Estonian or English
Tailor-Made Workshops
Custom sessions on specific topics, such as writers’ room simulation, pitch deck creation, financing feature films and series, etc.
Format: Custom
Delivery: Onsite or online
Languages: Estonian or English
Script Consultancy
Written notes on short films, feature screenplays, series scripts, and pitch decks. Upon request, this can be followed by an online or in-person meeting.
Languages: Estonian or English