![]() You can refer to this show as your “comp.” E.g., I’ve written a one-hour FBI procedural where an agent and a brilliant criminal must team up to stop complex threats against America. Citing a hit show that has a similar tone and target audience as yours is a nice first step. Although, you should do that, too, but just know that’s only the beginning of your pitch. It would be great if you could just point to a current hit show and say, “It’s like that one,” but it’s not so simple. ![]() I will tell you a few of the crucial aspects involved with this question now, but keep in mind that you will find many more insights in my book, STORY MAPS: TV DRAMA: The Structure of the One-Hour Television Pilot, now available here. This question MUST be thoroughly explored and answered by you before you write page one of your pilot. Put simply, the first thing you need to do is answer the deceptively simple question, “What is it?” ![]() It’s become much harder to make your pilot script stand out in such a crowded marketplace.īefore you get anyone to read your brilliantly executed pilot script, you must first pitch them the idea for the series, and it must be clear, compelling, character-driven, and it must feel like a TV show, not like a movie. And that’s just your burden as a consumer.Īs a writer, although there may be more buyers now, there are also more creators pitching and submitting to these buyers. There are SO many shows out there, on SO many platforms, that it’s getting harder and harder to find the truly great stuff that you want to devote hundreds of hours of your life to watching. Please email us at to arrange for services.The “Golden Age of Television” is over and it has been replaced with “Peak TV.” Accommodations and services are designed to meet the needs of each participant. Sundance Collab provides accommodations and support services to participants with disabilities. Applications for this course are considered as they are received and applicants are accepted on a rolling basis until the course is full or the deadline has passed, whichever comes first. ![]() Self-paced courses allow you to watch pre-recorded lectures at your own pace, while working on deadlines to get individualized feedback on your work. For an additional fee, you may elect to meet with your advisor for a 60-minute 1-1 session during the course term. You will submit your work to a Sundance Advisor for written feedback at three points throughout the 10-week course. provide written feedback from a Sundance Advisor at three points during the course.connect you with other creators via a discussion board.connect you with a Sundance Advisor in group office hours where you can ask questions about core concepts.use short video lectures and assignments to guide you as you transform your outline into a fleshed-out pilot.provide tools and techniques to apply to your project.Understanding Pitch Decks, Look Books and Sizzle Reels.How to rewrite, re-break, and adjust your script.How to manage your pace and story engine for your pilot.How to effectively use dialogue to bring your characters to life and move the plot forward.How to set up character conflicts that will keep your viewers watching.How to sharpen your main and secondary characters.A review of the foundations of serialized and episodic storytelling, including different structures and A/B/C storylines.We recommend that you complete Sundance Collab’s TV Writing: Core Elements prior to taking this course. a completed beat sheet, outline or draft of your original pilot.In this course you will move from outline to completing a draft of your original pilot (under 60 pages). Now, it’s time to start writing that script that grabs your reader’s attention - whether it’s an agent, an executive, or a showrunner. You’ve got a great idea for a TV series and you have fleshed out an outline for your pilot.
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