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TV Drama 1 TV Drama Pilot Workshop

Online Apr 29, May 6, May 13, May 20, May 27 (5 Wednesday Afternoons)5:00pm - 8:00pm Pacific$550Limited Spots

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Do you have a great idea for HBO’s next hit series? Let successful TV writer Courtney Grace (THE PERFECT COUPLE, LEGACIES) 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.

The cast of the Perfect Couple is posing on the beach in their wedding attire, with blood spilling into the ocean in the bottom right corner. The title of "The Perfect Couple" is at the top.Courtney 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 421 staff writing positions on shows including FARGO, PERRY MASON, AMERICAN BORN CHINESE, THE BROTHERS SUN, FRASIER and DAVE and won 193 fellowships/staffing program spots at organizations including Disney, NBCU, WB, Paramount & Disruptors.

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.

Courtney Grace

THE PERFECT COUPLE, LEGACIES

Courtney Grace is a TV writer who was a Staff Writer on Seasons 1 and 2 of Netflix's THE PERFECT COUPLE, the second season was showrun by Joanna Calo (THE BEAR, BEEF). She wrote two episodes for CW's LEGACIES. She also served as the Writers PA and Writers Assistant for LEGACIES. Courtney interned at ICM Partners and Will Packer Productions. She has an MFA from USC in the Peter Stark Producing Program and is currently a mentor for the Peter Stark program. MORE