Reps, producers, and working writers all agree: the one thing that opens doors, lands meetings, and books jobs (especially now) is a strong sample. This summer, write your pilot!
In this 8-week class, we go from raw idea to completed TV drama pilot—by Labor Day. You bring your imagination, grit, and passion. I bring a process honed over decades in professional writers’ rooms, tools that have helped break over 100 episodes of TV, and weekly structure, step-by-step support, and high-level feedback.
We meet for 8 Saturdays (starting June 21), in weekly 3-hour sessions. You’ll get clear instruction, detailed guidance, and live feedback in a small group format. You’ll learn to choose the right idea, build a compelling lead and ensemble, structure your episode, and write strong scenes. Creating new work is your birthright. Step in.
Here’s how the course flows week by week:
- Brainstorm your idea. Choose and flesh out your main character. Write your series logline. Define your show’s tone and DNA.
- Build your world. Define what your characters want. Write your episode logline. Learn structure and plot points. Begin your step outline.
- Share your step outline. Learn how to braid your A, B, and C stories and build your narrative outline.
- Workshop your narrative outline. Learn how to turn it into scenes. Discover what makes a compelling scene.
- Workshop your teaser or first 15 pages. Get notes and sharpen your start.
- Workshop your middle scenes (up to page 30). Strengthen structure and clarity.
- Workshop your final scenes (up to page 50). Prepare to revise. Read your peers’ scripts. Break week – revise your pilot.
- Read and discuss full pilots. Share notes and talk about your next steps.
Whether you’ve created TV before or this is your first go, this class is for you.
To get more info or reserve your spot click here
