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TV 1 TV Pilot Writing Workshop

Online Aug 22, Sep 19, Sep 26, Oct 3, Oct 17 (5 Saturday Mornings)10:30am - 1:30pm Pacific$550Limited Spots

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Do you have a great idea for HBO’s next hit series? Let successful TV writer Ashley Skidmore (Co-EP, Netflix’s GLAMOROUS, YOUNGER, THE BOLD TYPE, 5 Pilots) help you transform your brilliant premise into a page-turning script! In this 5-week Online TV Drama Pilot Class, you’ll learn how to craft a great logline, structure a compelling story, plan a season arc that keeps the audience hooked, and break your pilot story just like they do in the writers’ room.

younger Ashley will show you how to dramatize and sprinkle in the right amount of plot, character and story for a one-hour show. Through in-class workshopping and pitching, you’ll clarify your tone, voice and world. By the end of this class, you will have created a beat sheet for an irresistible TV Drama pilot.

After studying with us, our alums have landed staff writing positions on shows including FARGO, NOBODY WANTS THIS and A MAN ON THE INSIDE and won fellowships/staffing program spots at organizations including Disney, WB, Paramount.

Note: If you’ve never taken a TV writing class before, we strongly recommend you take TV Dramedy 101 and TV Structure for Pilot Writing in addition to this class.

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Ashley Skidmore

Co-EP, Glamorous (Netflix), Younger, The Bold Type, 4 Pilots

Ashley Skidmore most recently was a Co-EP on Netflix's Glamorous starring Kim Cattrall, Graham Parkhurst and Miss Benny, Executive Produced by Damon Wayans Jr. She also wrote on on all seven seasons of TV Land's critical darling YOUNGER created by Darren Star, along with 16 episodes of Freeform's THE BOLD TYPE. Currently Ashley is developing several projects. Previously she's sold pilots to MTV, Amazon, New Form Digital, and wrote the short film Feminist Pigs. She is a UCB alum and Tisch School of the Arts grad. MORE

“Ashley gave a great explanation of pilot structure. She gave excellent, personalized feedback on our pilot concepts and beat sheets. She was very encouraging and had a well-structured class curriculum.”
“Ashley is an incredible teacher. She's so knowledgeable and experienced in the field. She led a great class!”
“Ashley is brilliant and inspiring and so informative. She is generous, kind and smart.”
“Ashley was fantastic at engaging with the class and at giving encouraging feedback that was always tailored to promote growth. Her take on the TV industry was very refreshing.”
“Great explanation of pilot structure. Very excellent, personalized feedback on our pilot concepts and beat sheets. Great energy. Very encouraging.”
“I just finished Ashley's TV 1 class and wanted to let you know what an amazing teacher she was. I learned so much from Ashley and her feedback. I never expected that I would be able to develop my characters and story in such a short amount of time, but I'm leaving class feeling confident for the first time in a while!”
“She's amazing at listening to peoples' projects and helping them identify how to make them stronger. She's incredibly encouraging and supportive. She gives great constructive feedback. She's fun and engaging.”
“She's an amazing listener who gives encouraging and smart feedback on the work.”
“The notes were superb. She really listened to and understood everyone's pilot. She organized the class well.”

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