Helen Kantor completed her MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA where she studied with Richard Walter. Her approach to screenwriting is influenced by his insight and experience. Working as a one-on-one consultant and writing coach, she has developed her capacity to encourage writing and thinking. She currently teaches for UCLA’s School of Film, Television and Digital Media in their on-line summer session. She also teaches for National University’s Master’s Program in Creative Writing where she has created the syllabus for their online screenwriting courses.

recent events

Featured screenwriting panelist at the first annual Landlocked Filmfestival.  That's right. It's in Iowa!

http://www.llff.org/

Consultant for Arizona State University's on-line film courses, coming summer of 2008.

Comments from colleagues and clients about HK:

“It is without hesitation that I recommend writers to Helen Kantor who are interested in taking their work to the next level.”

                    – Richard Walter, Screenwriting Chairman, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

" Taking Helen's class was one of the best decisions I could have made >> to help further my writing career. "

                    - Allan Given for Nickelodeon's 'Edgar & Ellen'

“Intelligent, insightful teaching that sticks. The professional edge Kantor's editorial advice provides can be the difference between your work cutting through in the busy marketplace or not.”

                    – Chris Wallace, writer and journalist, Canberra, Australia

“Without Helen’s support or encouragement, I could never have finished the draft script.  I'd highly recommend her as a teacher, mentor or editor.”

                    – Samantha Naughton, Producer, London, England

"Helen Kantor is the closest you can come to having your very own screenwriting genie-in-a-bottle.  She's always there for you, and she has an uncanny knack for bringing out the best in your writing."

                     – Hugh Brownstone, writer and executive producer, Philadelphia, PA

“Helen's approach to teaching the art of screenwriting is intuitive and clear and her enthusiasm is contagious. Not only will you learn how to write a screenplay - the right way - you'll have a blast doing it!”

                     – Ray Renati, Actor, Director, Writer, San Francisco, CA

" Helen Kantor’s candid and insightful guidance has been invaluable. Her enthusiasm for the process of writing is infectious. As her online student and one-on-one client, I believe in this way of learning."

                    – Philip Sohn, CEO, M Collective, Sydney, Australia

“Recommending Helen is something I do with complete conviction and certainty.”

                    – Leslie Kallen, Leslie Kallen Seminars & Management, Los Angeles, CA

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(note: workshops are designed for feature film screenplays unless specified)