Educational Services

David N. Weiss

Writer-Director | Lecturer

David N. Weiss

Writer-Director | Lecturer

Inspiring Students Across the Globe

David N. Weiss, M.F.A., is a screenwriter, educator, and sought-after speaker dedicated to mentoring future storytellers. A member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and former Writers Guild VP, he has lectured at top universities worldwide, including USC, Cornell, and Manchester University. With a love and gift for teaching (and an MFA in Cinema Production), David is a popular guest lecturer, mentor, visiting professor, and coach, inspiring students through master classes, innovative seminars, and creative workshops.

Educational and festival advisory boards

• Compass Arts Academy, Michigan
• Ma’ale Film School, Jerusalem
• Heartland Film Festival, Indiana
• New Harmony Writer’s Conference, Indiana

Academic Lectures & Master Classes

• Cornell University, NY – Professional Directions

• USC School of Cinematic Arts, CA – An Evening with David N. Weiss

• Penn State University, PA – Career, Craft & Creativity: All-Day Writing Seminar

• Manchester University, UK – Labor & Leadership in Media

• Leeds University, UK – Labor & Leadership in Media

• Ithaca College, NY – On Writing for the Big Screen

• Ma’ale Film School, Jerusalem – Writing in Hollywood

• WGA Foundation Masters Series, CA – Structure

• National Screenwriters Master Class, Australia

• World Screenwriters Conference, Athens, Greece, Keynote Panel: Global Production Trends

• Ramon Llull University, Spain, Writers Strike of 2007

• Writing Master Class, Tel Aviv

• Colorado University, Boulder, CO – Screenwriting 101

David N. Weiss’s Education

M.F.A. Cinema Production, Cum Laude,
University of Southern California, School of Cinema – Television

B.S. Business Admin., Magna Cum Laude,

Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

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ELVTR’s Animation Scriptwriting course is in high demand! 🚀

🎉 Dec 6 – Jan 28 SOLD OUT!
📢 Current class: Feb 28 – April 8
🔥 Next session: May 27 – July 3, 2025 – Applications now open!

Join Emmy-nominated writer David N. Weiss for a 6-week live online course covering story structure, character development, and pitching to help you break into the industry.

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