Developing & Pitching Your TV Series

Many people have great ideas for a television series, but have no idea how to develop them for potential buyers. Every network and streaming service is different and their requirements for shows are varied. One of the most important abilities is to be able to discern a buyer’s needs and develop a show which accomplishes the goal of fulfilling that wish list while at the same time, making the most of the unique aspects of your project.

This carefully curated bundle of 11 digital products will give you the necessary tools to develop, pitch, and sell your script! You’ll learn to take your query letter to pitch to treatment, understand what makes for a great TV idea, how to harness your unique voice, and more! 

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Pitch Deck Writing: Step-by-Step Guide to Writing an Engaging Pitch Deck to Help You Sell Your Script (OnDemand Webinar):
In today’s industry market, pitch decks are necessary tools. Script Doctor Cody Smart will share the template she’s put together from her years of experience helping writers promote and sell their scripts, and what she’s learned executives expect to find in these documents. ($39.99 value)

 

What Makes a Great TV Idea? Learn What Hollywood Looks for in a TV Idea and Pilot Script (OnDemand Webinar):
After launching a professional screenwriting career with the miniseries BAND OF BROTHERS and FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON, writer-producer Erik Bork was introduced to the world of creating series ideas, pitching them, and writing pilot scripts. In this webinar, Erik will share all the key things he’s learned about what makes an idea “work”. ($39.99 value)

 

 

The Real World of Reality Television Writing and Show Creation (OnDemand Webinar):
Are you sitting on a great idea for a reality TV series? Curious about how a story department creates an engaging story? In this OnDemand webinar, taught by producer and author Troy Devolld, you’ll learn just what it takes to break into one of television’s most popular genres as a working member of the story team or as a show creator. ($39.99 value) 

 

Idea to Story: Unraveling the Mystery of Story Development (OnDemand Webinar): 
Story prep is perhaps the single most important part of screenwriting. Using the same process many professional writers use to break down stories, this OnDemand webinar will give you a method you can immediately use to fine tune and streamline your story prep process and get your ideas on the page. ($39.99 value)

 

Writing the Pilot for the New Global Streaming Market (OnDemand Webinar):
Do you want to compete in the global streaming market? This OnDemand webinar teaches how to create a pilot that can stand out even in this worldwide market. Instructor William Rabkin, author of two best-selling books on writing the pilot, imparts technical and practical instruction on what makes a series that can appeal to the entire world. ($39.99 value)

 

10 Steps to Developing a Killer TV Pilot (OnDemand Webinar):
There are hundreds pilot scripts circulating in Hollywood. Most of them will never be produced or even be able to be used as a great writing sample. Knowing the critical elements that all agents, managers and executives are looking for in a pilot script will help you to be taken seriously and get the traction needed to launch a successful television writing career. ($39.99 value)

 

Decoding Story: Elevate Your Writing Using Script Coverage Techniques (OnDemand Webinar):
Many writers think they know their story, only to soon realize they lack the perspective to translate the rich, deep and visually engaging cinematic journey they imagined into words. This OnDemand webinar demystifies the principles that professional script readers use to evaluate the inner mechanics of story in scripts they cover. ($39.99 value)

 

The One Sentence That Can Make Your Script or Kill It (OnDemand Webinar): 
The logline is the most important element of your entire project. In this OnDemand webinar, veteran showrunner and writer of the best-selling Writing the Pilot books, William Rabkin, discusses how to craft the logline that will define your story, characters, goals, and themes—and keep your writing on track from beginning to end. ($39.99 value)

 

Season Bible: Building Your TV Series Pitch (OnDemand Webinar):
 To adequately showcase the potential of a series idea, it is important to be able to enunciate a long-term view of what the show will offer story-wise. This OnDemand webinar provides viewers with the Series Bibles from successful shows. The structure and ingredients of these documents will be explored and broken down thoroughly. ($39.99 value)

 

 

SHOWSTOPPER: Writing the Scene That Helps Sell Your Script (OnDemand Webinar):
Whether it's comedy, drama, action, or horror, writing the showstopper scene is essential to pitching and selling a script in today's Hollywood. This OnDemand webinar will illustrate the process of rolling your characters, plot, dialogue, and action into one glorious, undeniable showstopper to get your work stuck in the heads of Hollywood buyers. ($39.99 value)

 

OFFER ENDS April 30, 2024!

The Writers Store does not offer any refunds. All sales are final.