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Zoe
- Rate S$68
- Response 1h

S$68/h
1st lesson free
- Cinema
- Production
- Script Writing for Film
- Script Writing for Television
Award-winning filmmaker and university lecturer. Friendly and experienced teacher of screenwriting at all levels, from short films through to TV pilots and feature screenplays.
- Cinema
- Production
- Script Writing for Film
- Script Writing for Television
Lesson location
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Zoe is a respected tutor in our community. They are highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Zoe
Zoe Black is an award-winning filmmaker based in London. Their latest narrative short, Queer & Confused, had its World Premiere at BFI Flare 2026. The film explores friendship and gender identity against the backdrop of 1980s London, and is currently being adapted into a feature-length project. Zoe’s previous work includes the short documentary GIRLY, a joyful essay on queer femininity which has screened at festivals around the world. It won Best Documentary Short Film at QueerCineMad 2024, a Goya Award qualifying selection. As a writer Zoe has a flair for relationship-driven comedies and dramas, and the pitch for their feature project MOLL - inspired by the crossdressing 17th-century pickpocket Moll Cutpurse - won First Prize at B3 HessenLab 2024. Their work has screened at BFI Southbank, Tate Modern and the Marché du Film in Cannes.
Zoe holds an MFA in Film & TV Production from the University of Southern California and a BA in English Literature from the University of Cambridge. They currently lecture at Central Film School and Ravensbourne University.
About the lesson
- All levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Do you have a short film idea that you'd love to turn into a production-ready script? Or do you have a draft of a screenplay but something isn't fully working? Maybe you've got a TV pilot ready to go but you need pointers to make sure it's industry-ready? I'd love to work with you to help you reach the next step!
I am a professional filmmaker and I work as a lecturer in screenwriting at Central Film School and Ravensbourne University. Based on our initial conversation, I will provide a bespoke lesson plan based on your needs. This can include an introduction to the basics of screenplay formatting, or I can help iron out specifics such as character arcs or treatment materials to be sent out to potential collaborators.
I will help you create a writing plan with deadlines to hit based on the amount of time you have to write. I am also available for individual problem-solving sessions and specialise in structure. Lessons will typically be an hour long and can happen online or in person.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the tutor
Zoe was my teacher in filmmaking at uni. Without them, I wouldn’t have been able to develop my story into a structured script and later turn it into a short film. Zoe is patient and open to answering all the questions you might have. The amount of support and guidance I got throughout the process is unmatched and so, so, so appreciated!
I have worked with Zoe as a creative collaborator on several projects (spanning short films to feature films, as well as plays) for the past 9 years. Their understanding of structure, character and the intricacies of cinematic storytelling is outstanding, bolstered by natural instinct, a decade's worth of professional experience, and a world-class education in film-making. Having observed Zoe teaching students in a classroom setting, their tone, thoughtfulness and genuine investment in individual projects is second-to-none. I have no hesitation recommending Zoe as a screenwriting tutor!
Zoe and I have worked together on film projects for about two years. They are an absolute pleasure to work with and I have learnt a lot about filmmaking from them. Recently, their notes on my short film script were incredibly helpful and constructive. They really understood my ideas and encouraged me to expand on themes and character in a clear way. I can’t recommend Zoe enough!
Zoe was my screenwriting tutor in my second semester at university and, in fact, my very first screenwriting tutor. Thanks to Zoe’s empathy, knowledge, and supportive approach to teaching, I discovered my own talent for screenwriting. I became more confident in developing my ideas and sharing them with others. I was lucky to have Zoe as the first person to listen to my creative scripts, and the incredible support she gave me really helped inspire and develop my creative work.
Zoe was my professor for a semester and they were incredible. They were very understanding and made sure to go through any words/lingo you didn’t understand and gave effective feedback. I actually got to help Zoe with their passion project and that was only because I felt comfortable enough asking them because they had made such a good encouraging environment in class. I couldn’t recommend Zoe more!
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Rates
Rate
- S$68
Pack rates
- 5h: S$339
- 10h: S$678
Travel
- + S$10
free lessons
This first lesson is free to allow you to get to know your teacher so that they can best meet your needs.
- 30mins
online
- S$68/h
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