Creating a TV Pilot that Grips the Audience from Page 1 OnDemand Webinar

ABOUT THE WEBINAR Do you want to get in on the red-hot world of TV and streaming content, but writing a pilot from scratch sounds too daunting? Do your TV scripts contain great ideas, but aren't yet placing in contests or catching the industry's eye? Are readers having trouble following your story or connecting with your themes? Do some of your characters and situations fall into cliches or stereotypes? Are you hoping to be seriously considered for staffing in a TV writers' room? This class will teach you the steps you need to ensure that your TV pilot snares readers' attention in the very first scene, and keeps them thinking about your story long after they've finished the final word. By examining the pilots of Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, Mad Men, Modern Family, Frasier, Weeds, Big Bang Theory, and more, we'll break down what all of these classics have in common--and how you can emulate their best qualities. Timothy has taught screenwriting and filmmaking at New York University,