HIGHLY acclaimed screenwriter, playwright, and novelist Ricky Lee is in the midst of training over two dozen writers from GMA Network’s Public Affairs department. Some of the Kapuso Network’s executives and a pool of writers from its Entertainment Group also participated in the 12-week workshop.
The in-depth workshop began Feb. 5 with Lee sharing his talent and insights on how to craft stories for television and films that capture and move the audience. He also helps participants develop their individual and group storylines.
Lee said the idea of training a team of Public Affairs personnel was intriguing to him, “Working in News and Public Affairs, they should draw their stories from their rich reservoir of real experiences and insights, so they will have a distinct voice.” This voice is what he is now helping the group create.
Lee is considered a visionary in the Philippine TV and film industry. He penned over 180 scripts that include Himala (1982), Salome (1981), and Brutal (1980). He has frequently collaborated with esteemed directors Lino Brocka, Ishmael Bernal, and Marilou Diaz-Abaya. He has written several books – among them “Trip to Quiapo,” which has become a must-read for aspiring scriptwriters.
Lee has been giving workshops for budding scriptwriters to help them reach their full potential in the field of writing.(GMA)
