Meet
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Who?
Ali Vingiano is a WGA Award-nominated TV & screenwriter, filmmaker, journalist, and performer. She wrote for the first two seasons of The Morning Show (Apple TV+) and was a producer for The Opposition w/ Jordan Klepper (Comedy Central). As an actor, she stars in the feature film The End of Us (SXSW ‘21), as well as dozens of short films and sketches she's written and directed for BuzzFeed, Condé Nast, and more. She is currently writing two features for production companies and an original pilot with MGM. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, BuzzFeed, Vulture, Talkhouse, and on her bestselling Substack newsletter, Little Things.
Beyond teaching on her retreats, Ali has taught at Script Anatomy and for Write or Die Magazine. She has lectured at Chapman University, Columbia University, and We Screenplay/Coverfly.
Ali is a 200-hour Yoga teacher with additional certificates in Yoga Nidra and Trauma-Informed Yoga. Her retreats help students creatively reset, find their authentic voices, heal from burnout, build community, and write. Ali knows firsthand that prioritizing your mental health can, over time, lead to the dismantling of creative blocks like inner conflict, doubt, fear, and envy. Her retreats are an incredible way to regain confidence as a writer. In fact, multiple attendees have said her retreats changed their lives — and many people return for more!
Ali is a world traveler who’s lived on 5 continents and traveled to over 30 countries, so don’t worry — you’re safe in her hands.
Ali’s approach to teaching:
Ali’s teaching operates from a holistic perspective. When it comes to breaking into the industry, freeing yourself from self-sabotage is as important as mastering the craft itself.
Her teaching always maintains a compassionate approach that prioritizes each student’s individual needs. She loves helping students build clear story arcs, drive, compelling characters, and structure. Hopefully, by the time you’re done with a retreat, class, or workshop, you’ll see how much freedom and creativity comes from mastering dramatic structure!
If you want to learn more about her perspective, you can visit her personal website, take an online class with her, or subscribe to her bestselling Substack newsletter.
