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ANN
​SORENSON

Professor of Film | University of Northwestern – St. Paul 

Biography

Ann Sorenson received her M.F.A. in Film from Columbia University. During her time in New York City, she received a New York Women in Film nomination and a Directing the Actors Fellowship from Columbia University.

Sorenson's latest film, My First Funeral, screened at the 11th Annual Burbank International Film Festival, the Iowa Independent Film Festival, the Salty Earth Film Festival, and the Canadian International Faith and Family Festival. It was a semi-finalist at the Burbank International Film Festival and the Canadian International Faith and Family Festival and won Best Comedy Short at the Salty Earth Film Festival. 

Workshop

The First Ten Pages
Audience members will make a decision about a film in the first ten minutes. In this workshop, we will investigate key components of the first 10 pages of a screenplay and look at how they can be used to hook your audience and keep them reading your script or watching your film. 

​1:1 Appointments

In order to make the most of your 1:1 appointment, we recommend that you carefully review the faculty members' areas of expertise, needs, and requests to identify those best suited for your goals as a writer. ​​​
Area of expertise: Screenwriting
Not interested in: Fiction, Non-fiction, Bible studies, etc.
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  • 2021 Schedule
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    • Pro Advice Panels
  • Faculty
    • Keynote Speakers
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  • About
    • Mission Statement
    • Our Team
    • Writing at Northwestern
    • Next Step Courses >
      • Ready, Set, Go! Proposal, One Sheet, and Pitch
      • Building Your Platform
  • Contact
  • FAQs
    • Zoom Etiquette
    • Zoom Help Center