Scholars@Duke
Neal C. Bell

Neal C. Bell

Professor of the Practice in the Department of Theater Studies
Theater Studies
neal.bell@duke.edu
Box 90680, Durham, NC 27708-0680
03G Page, Durham, NC 27708

Recent Courses

CINE 281S: How to Write a Horror Movie
Spring 2026, Fall 2024
CINE 304S: Ready for Prime Time: Writing the Dramatic TV Episode
Fall 2025, Spring 2024
CINE 305S: Screenwriting
Spring 2025, Fall 2023
CINE 425S: Advanced Writing for Stage and Screen
Spring 2025
CINE 491: Independent Study
Spring 2025
ENGLISH 223S: How to Write a Horror Movie
Spring 2026, Fall 2024
ENGLISH 224S: Ready for Prime Time: Writing the Dramatic TV Episode
Fall 2025, Spring 2024
ENGLISH 226S: Dramatic Writing
Fall 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2024
ENGLISH 316S-1: Playmaking for Writers: Collaboration from Page to Stage
Spring 2026, Fall 2023
ENGLISH 317S: Screenwriting
Spring 2025, Fall 2023
ENGLISH 422S: Advanced Writing for Stage and Screen
Spring 2025
ENGLISH 495: Distinction Creative Writing Independent Study
Spring 2026, Spring 2024
ENGLISH 496: Distinction Creative Writing Independent Study
Fall 2025, Fall 2023
THEATRST 273S: Screenwriting
Spring 2025, Fall 2023
THEATRST 280S: Dramatic Writing
Fall 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2024
THEATRST 284S: How to Write a Horror Movie
Spring 2026, Fall 2024
THEATRST 285S: Ready for Prime Time: Writing the Dramatic TV Episode
Fall 2025, Spring 2024
THEATRST 291: Independent Study
Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Fall 2023
THEATRST 380S-1: Playmaking for Writers: Collaboration from Page to Stage
Spring 2026, Fall 2023
THEATRST 425S: Advanced Writing for Stage and Screen
Spring 2025
THEATRST 493-1: Research Independent Study
Fall 2025, Fall 2023
THEATRST 495: Senior Distinction Project
Spring 2024
VMS 220S: Ready for Prime Time: Writing the Dramatic TV Episode
Fall 2025, Spring 2024
VMS 387S: Screenwriting
Spring 2025, Fall 2023
VMS 391: Independent Study
Spring 2024
WRITING 273S: Screenwriting
Spring 2025