The Wheelhouse Cape Cod Retreat combines premiere instruction from professional screenwriters with a serene environment for guests to write their best work.

Two stress-free weeks surrounded by natural beauty and the ingenuity of fellow writers are sure bring out your creative best. Living in a flawlessly restored antique estate nestled beside your own private beach, your meals catered to showcase local specialties and all the treasures of the Cape and Islands at your fingertips, you are free to write, explore, or simply relax. But that's just act one.

Guests receive one-on-one mentorship the moment they arrive: our experts work with you to set goals for the retreat and beyond, teach strategies that will sharpen your writing, and refine your vision for your project. Peer workshops yield invaluable feedback, and optional courses in the fundamentals of screenwriting make our program perfect for veterans and beginners alike. Daily office hours with instructors ensure an attentive answer to your every question.

Support from the Wheelhouse team continues after you return home. As the retreat concludes, we help you craft a plan to keep you inspired as life resumes around you. Remote check-ins with faculty and peers lets our writers stay connected and accountable in the weeks following the retreat.

It's time to perfect your script. You tell your story. We'll keep the rain off your back.

The first prize script will receive $1500.00 off a Sandpiper package for a 2021 Wheelhouse Screenwriting retreat session of their choice.

The second prize script will receive $750.00 off a Sandpiper package for a 2021 Wheelhouse Screenwriting retreat session of their choice.

The third prize script will receive $500 off a Sandpiper package for a 2021 Wheelhouse Screenwriting retreat session of their choice.

One submission per applicant. Redeemable at any 2021 retreat session. Contact bobby@wheelhousefilms.com for your unique discount code. Retreat spot will not be reserved and may be filled by another customer. Award decisions are at the discretion of Wheelhouse Films Staff. All submissions are completely confidential, and scripts will not be shared with any third parties.

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  • Thanks for selecting me as a finaist. I look forward to attending one of your retreats in future. Thanks for the really great feedback, Bobby Peretti. For a reasonable fee I received very useful, specific and effective feedback to help me get my script in better shape. I would definitely use this service again.

    December 2021
  • Tom Savage .

    It's a free festival, the prize is to spend money going on a retreat. Any festival where your prize is a 10% reduction on a hotel plus script analysis/script notes is a little dubious to me. If I lived near Cape Cod and had 5k to spend I am sure I would have loved to go.

    October 2021