Eric Edson
Professor
Faculty - Cinema & Television Arts
Brief Biography
Professor Eric Edson has written feature screenplays on assignment for Columbia, Disney, Warner Bros., Showtime, TNT and others, as well as for episodic television. Eric is Emeritus Director of the Graduate MFA in Screenwriting Program at Cal State University, Northridge, and has lectured extensively through the UCLA Extension Writers' Program. Eric Edson's book _THE STORY SOLUTION: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take_ reveals the 23 interlocking actions used in every successful screenplay to create dynamic, three-dimensional heroes, and captivating, emotion-filled plots. Professor Edson's YouTube lecture, "Learning Screenplay Story Structure," has surpassed one million views.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iywvNIWKbPI&list=PLUv-SAFwqvXbJoBs5W2J5Le5qLo7COGaD
Education
- M.F.A. 1977, American Film Institute
- M.F.A. 1969, University of California Los Angeles
Research
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