Screenwriting

An intensive summer program for future screenwriters

Greetings Screenwriting Academy Day Camp participants and parents!

We are incredibly excited to host such a talented group of young voices in Bloomington this summer and provide a wonderful experience to help you further your passion and create a tight-knit network of friendships as you explore screenwriting.

To make the most of your week, we stress that you must read this page thoroughly.

First, please ensure that the three required e-forms linked below are filled out and submitted by a parent or guardian before registration on Sunday or we cannot allow your child to attend.

The required forms can all be found here.

DROP-OFF/PICK-UP

Drop-off/Check-In

Monday, July 14th between 8:30-9am EST

Radio-TV Building (1229 E 7th St. Bloomington, IN 47405)

Please pull up to the main entrance to the Radio TV Building and park at the curb. This isn’t official parking, but acceptable for a few minutes. Staff will be waiting at the entrance to the building between 8:30-9am. Please make sure you leave enough time on day-one for check-in. Please make sure you have the three forms linked above completed before you arrive.

Should you arrive late call Andrew, the program Director, at (812) 856-8083 to inform him.

The Radio-TV Building is also the main instructional site throughout the camp. For the rest of the week, students should report directly to the Radio-TV Building, Room 251 before 9am.

Daily Pick-up

Monday through Friday, students will conclude each day at RTV Room 251 at 5pm. They will then be escorted to the main entrance of RTV for easy pickup. Please note that your "day camper" students are invited to several evening activities planned for the overnight campers, but they are purely optional. The activities are both academic and recreational. Information on the activities will be sent soon. If they elect to participate in any evening activities please email us: cineacad@iu.edu. Students who choose not to participate in evening activities should still expect to do some curriculum related work outside of the classroom.

When arriving at RTV for pick-up, you may either enter the building and pick them up from Room 251, or you may wait for them outside. There will be staff waiting with the campers until 5:30 pm. Please do your best to ensure your student is accounted for as promptly as possible. If pickup needs to be after 5:30, please let us know.

If you live/work nearby and you would like your student to walk on their own at the end of the day, please fill out the additional consent form on our forms page. We will not allow campers to leave on their own without your prior written consent.

Pick-up/Finale Event

Friday, July 18th, from 5-6pm EST

Radio/TV Building - Room 251 (1229 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN 47405)

The finale event will take place in the Radio/TV Building, room 251, which is most easily accessed through the Upper East door. Staff will be there to greet you and guiding you towards the correct room. Students will be presenting their projects to friends and family. Parking and other direction maps can be found here.

You will be picking up your child after the showcase, they will already have their belongings with them.

MEALS

Lunch/Dinner

Campers will be eating lunch at the Forest Residence Hall Food Court (a 15-minute walk from RTV). Each student will be given a meal card that allows them access to the dining hall. All meals are all-you-care-to-eat, so there won’t be any issue of running out of money.

If your student wants to join the overnighters for dinner and other overnight activities, that is fine, they would just need to have a debit/credit card to pay for the meal. Cash is not accepted at the dining halls. Dinner is roughly $17.

Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions

Generally, there is plenty of food to accommodate all diet types. An RPS Registered Dietician will be on staff, so please feel free to contact them prior to the session for specific dietary discussions. Customers with life-threatening allergies should use caution. Request to speak with the chef at dining locations to prepare food in allergen-free areas for your specific dietary needs.

To inform us of food allergies or any additional questions, please contact:

RPS Registered Dietician

nutrinfo@iu.edu

(812) 856-5851

THINGS TO BRING

Umbrella and/or Poncho - Indiana weather is unpredictable and walking in the rain may be unavoidable. The walks between buildings are typically 15-20 minutes.
Lanyard with Meal Card and Thumbdrive - All of these items will be given to the students at check-in. The meal card can stay inside the lanyard with their name tag. The thumb drive can stay clipped onto the lanyard.
Water bottle - A metal water bottle will be given to students at check-in. Please bring daily.
Notebook/Writing Utensil - Students may want to take notes during instruction or creative processes.

IMPORTANT ADDRESSES

Forest Quadrangle: 1725 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN 47406
- Dining
Radio/TV Building: 1229 E 7th St. Bloomington, IN 47405
- Classroom, Rm. 251
- Finale, Rm. 251

Stay Informed During Your Summer Program at IU Bloomington

If you're a visitor to Indiana University Bloomington and would like to receive real-time safety alerts, simply text "SafeIU" to 77295 to opt in for notifications.

Please note: This service is intended only for non-IU-affiliated visitors. IU students, faculty and staff already receive these notifications, and no further action is needed.

This free service is offered for campers and their parents back home. It will automatically stop on 8/8/25, so you don't have to worry about permanently receiving alert messages after this summer.

CONTACT

If you need to reach a camper who will not have a mobile phone on him or her, please save the following contact information:

Andrew Behringer

Camp Director

(812) 856-8083

Nora Collins

Assistant Director

(Secondary Contact if you are unable to reach Andrew)

(812) 327-0930

We are tremendously excited to meet all of you and share a great artistic experience. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions. We can't wait to see what you create!