PREREQUISITES
Hollywood Must is divided in two phases:
The first in Italy (Must in Italy) runs from December 2024 to February 2025 and serves as a preparatory phase for the second, in Los Angeles (Must in LA), in March 2025.
To access the Hollywood Must project, it is necessary to:
Have a sufficient certified knowledge of English (at least B1 or self-certified, which will be verified by ABA2020 instructors during Must in Italy).
Be between 14 and 18 years old. Those who will have already turned 18 by March 19, 2025, to participate in Must in LA, in addition to following the code of conduct applicable to all, must also complete the ‘overage‘ documentation.
Present a certificate from a writing course. Alternatively, attend the free training course (Screenwriting Training Course), in English, between mid-October and mid-December 2024, offered by ABA2020 to students who have already made the payment for the Must in Italy program.
MUST IN ITALY
This phase will last from December 2024 to February 2025.
Divided into groups, students will write a scene in English that they will later film and perform at Universal Studios during the next phase.
This phase consists of at least eight training and support sessions with screenwriters for each group.
Students will refine their skills in writing, reading, listening, and speaking in English.
The training will also include team-working sessions.
The contract provides a detailed list of everything included in Must in Italy.
MUST IN LA
12 March
Arrival in Los Angeles and transfer to the hotel. Visit to Downtown Burbank.
13 March
Day off with tutors.
14 March
Arrival at the NYFA Campus. Classes in camera techniques, directing actors and acting.
In the late afternoon, shopping for costumes and props on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, followed by free time at Universal CityWalk.
15 March
Classes in directing and completion of the project. Assignment of acting roles for the various projects.
Free time in the evening with the tutors.
16 March
Filming and acting at the Universal Studios.
Free time in the evening with the tutors.
17 March
Editing of the scene.
Free time in the evening with the tutors.
18 March
Excursion to Santa Monica and, in the afternoon, closing ceremony at the Warner Bros theater with the awarding of certificates.
19 March
Departure from Los Angeles.
