Individual coaching
Three private sessions each month for focused development and feedback, scheduled around student and coach availability.
Debuts Jan 2027!A NEW SIX-MONTH CREATIVE JOURNEYActor to
Actor to
Screenwriter
Academy.
Write original material.
Bring it to life on camera.
Now enrolling for January 2027.
From actor to storyteller
A six-month program for actors who want to develop original material and learn to write for film, TV, stage, and more. Turn your unique perspective into compelling stories and see them come to life.
The writers’ room
One group session each month for table reads and creative collaboration, held at a fixed day and time to be announced.
Film your work
A scene from your script filmed at a professional studio in Los Angeles.
The 6-month curriculum
A journey from idea to script and screen, with personalized coaching, hands-on writing, and industry insight.
01Month 1
Ideas & concepts
Discover what you want to write, explore genres, and develop three original story ideas. Find your voice and start building your concept.
02Month 2
Scenes & characters
Learn screenplay formatting and write compelling scenes. Explore dialogue, action, character choices, and the subtext beneath the words.
03Month 3
Story development
Shape your story, deepen your characters, and build an outline with clear stakes, conflict, and relationships.
04Month 4
The next act
Expand your outline into a script or a portion of a longer work. Get focused feedback and learn to rewrite with purpose.
05Month 5
Rewrite & production
Refine your script through revision and table reads. Explore production planning and prepare your original scene for filming.
06Month 6
From page to screen
Bring a scene from your script to life at a professional studio in Los Angeles. Connect your writing with performance and create a piece for your reel.
INCLUDED IN YOUR TUITION
MONTH 4 · INCLUDEDProfessional headshots
FINAL SHOOT · INCLUDEDYour writing.
Your Academy includes
Build your professional materials and bring your original writing to life. Both experiences are included in your six-month program.
Professional headshots
included.
Receive complimentary professional headshots in Month 4 to support your acting career and professional materials.
A fresh look for your next chapter.
Your writing.
A Los Angeles soundstage.
Bring a scene from your original script to life during the program’s final shoot at a professional Los Angeles soundstage.
Experience how your dialogue, characters, and story translate to performance, with a piece for your reel.
Formats covered
Explore multiple mediums, with guidance tailored to the stories you’re most interested in telling.
Short films & features
Stories for the big screen
Television
Episodic & procedural
Sitcoms
Multi-camera & single-camera
Vertical & web series
Stories for digital audiences
Stageplays
Writing for live performance
Monologues
Comedic & dramatic
MEET YOUR COACH
Aaron Coleman
Aaron is a SAG-AFTRA actor, acting coach, and screenwriter with nearly 30 years of experience in film, television, theatre, voiceover, and commercials. His television credits include The Rookie, The Lincoln Lawyer, 9-1-1: Lone Star, Modern Family, and NCIS: Los Angeles.
As a working actor, Aaron understands character, performance, and what it takes to bring a scene to life. As a screenwriter whose scripts have placed in competitions, he helps students find their voice, develop strong stories, and understand the choices behind every line.
He brings both perspectives into the room, connecting your growth as a writer with your instincts as an actor.
Meet Aaron →Your story. Your screenplay.6-Month
6-Month
Actor to Screenwriter
Academy
WRITE ORIGINAL MATERIAL. BRING IT TO LIFE.
Ages 12 and up
Valencia studio only
Develop your voice with personalized coaching, collaborate in a monthly writers’ room, and see a scene from your original script come to life at a professional studio in Los Angeles.
SIX MONTHS. FROM IDEA TO SCREEN.
$675 / month
- Three private coaching sessions each month
- One group writers’ room each month
- Professional headshots in Month 4
- A scene from your script filmed on a Los Angeles soundstage
Private sessionsScheduled around student and coach availability.
Monthly writers’ roomA fixed day and time, to be announced.
Now enrolling for January
info@limelightactingstudio.com
661-505-2990
YOUR FIRST CHAPTER STARTS JANUARY 2027
Ready to tell your story?
Be part of our first Actor to Screenwriter 6-Month Academy.
Develop your voice. Create your own opportunities. Bring your words to the screen.
January 2027 enrollment is open at our Valencia studio. Tuition is $675/month.
Email us or call 661-505-2990 to enroll.