April 28, 2026
RE: Masterclass: The Art of Screenwriting with John Romano
American Film Showcase – Trieste, May 20, 2026
The U.S. Embassy in Italy, American Corner Trieste / Associazione Italo Americana FVG, and the American Film Showcase are pleased to invite you to an exclusive FREE masterclass with acclaimed American screenwriter John Romano.
Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues who may be interested.
The Art of Screenwriting with John Romano
📅 Date: May 20, 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 (2-hour masterclass)
📍 Location: American Corner Trieste / Associazione Italo Americana FVG
Piazza S. Antonio Nuovo, 6 – Trieste
🗣️ Language: English
👥 Open to:
- Writers
- Screenwriters
- Filmmakers
- Film studies students
- Professors
🎟️ Registration
👉 RSVP online on this LINK
- Advance registration is required
- For additional information: aia.fvg@gmail.com tel 040 63 03 01
What to expect
- Insights into Hollywood storytelling for film and TV
- How to adapt novels into screenplays
- Techniques for strong, character-driven narratives
- Real examples from major films and TV series
- Behind-the-scenes perspective on the industry
About John Romano
- Screenwriter of The Lincoln Lawyer, Intolerable Cruelty, Nights in Rodanthe, American Pastoral
- Writer/producer for Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Party of Five, Monk and many other shows
- Emmy®-nominated television writer
- Former professor at Columbia University, USC, and MIT
Join us for a unique opportunity to learn directly from one of Hollywood’s most experienced storytellers. We hope to see you on May 20th.
Sincerely,
Denise Tecchio
American Corner Trieste