In this program run by David Pope, write a new feature screenplay, develop skills, and master a process to create story
Feature Campus
12 WEEK REMOTE PROGRAM
2026 WINTER/SPRING SESSION APPLICATIONS OPEN
DESIGNED FOR WRITERS WANTING TO WRITE A NEW FEATURE FILM SCREENPLAY
Writers may have experience writing short films, projects in other mediums (short stories, novels, plays, etc.), or have written a feature screenplay before, and are now looking to develop their process experientially through writing a new project.
This program is not designed for workshopping existing feature film projects.
GOALS + RESULTS
By the end of the sessions, writers will have written a first draft, a logline, and a synopsis of a new narrative feature script.
Feature Campus participants will leave the program with a strong first draft of a new narrative feature script.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Build stories from a character-centered approach focusing on internal conflict as the touchstone for development.
This program consists of a weekly 3-hour group online session for about 12 weeks. Participants should plan to allocate appropriate writing time in between sessions to meet program deadlines.
Additionally, over the course of the program, each participant can expect 3 separate one-on-one meetings at key points in the process with David Pope.
Each Feature Campus offers approximately 12 participant slots.
Feature Campus News
Congratulations to Stowe Alum Angel Hilson-Harrell on her script “NO PLACE LIKE…” being featured on The Black List’s inaugural Georgia List!
It was a pleasure to work with Angel to develop NO PLACE LIKE in Feature Campus. Thank you, Angel, for your kind works on your experience in the Feature Campus program.
KEY DATES AND TIMES FOR WINTER/SPRING 2026 PROGRAM SESSION
Sessions begin at 12:00 PM and run through 3:00 PM Eastern Time on Mondays:
February 9, 16, 23
March 9, 16, 23, 30
April 6, 13, 20, 27
June 1
Individual sessions with David Pope scheduled separately
*Dates subject to change slightly
Feature Campus Program Leader David Pope delivers a presentation on pitching at the 2024 Stowe Narrative Lab.
Feature Campus Fee
$2,650
Meet Stowe Program Consultant David Pope
David Pope is a script consultant and screenwriter working internationally. Script consultation projects include Obraz, candidate for Best International Film Academy Award 2026, Tiger Stripes, winner Jury Prize Critics Week Cannes Film Festival 2023 and candidate for Best International Film Academy Award 2024, Take It or Leave It, candidate for Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award 2019 and Truth or Justice, candidate for Best International Film Academy Award 2020. Other recent projects as script consultant include the feature films Natatorium 2024, Last Sentinel, 2023, Splendid Isolation, 2022, Magic Mountains, 2021. David was Creative Producer on feature film The Goat, 2023. In addition to his work with Stowe Story Labs, he is the long-standing annual advisor and facilitator for Rotterdam Lab at IFFRPro for producers. David has been a creative consultant on Rawi Screenwriting Lab for Royal Film Commission — Jordan, facilitated the Convergence program funded by Screen Scotland and British Film Institute and is the script consultant for Funny Features delivered by Glasgow Film Festival and funded by British Film Institute. He is a regular script consultant for both MIDPOINT Institute and BoostNL. His most recent screenwriting commission has been writing the latest draft of the feature film Summer of 81. David has a slate of feature film and TV projects in development through advance films.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Apply here. Admissions are rolling and will be capped at 12 participants for each program. Applications will close when the program fully enrolls or on January 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT.
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A team of two may apply and if admitted the team will share meetings with David Pope and any peer group sessions.
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Yes!
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Just email us at info@stowestorylabs.org.