TV Drama 1 TV Drama Pilot Workshop
Online Jun 8, Jun 22, Jul 13, Jul 20, Aug 3 (5 Sunday 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 David Albright (TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY, SHINING GIRLS) 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.
David 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 409 staff writing positions on shows including FARGO, PERRY MASON, AMERICAN BORN CHINESE, THE BROTHERS SUN, FRASIER and DAVE and won 184 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.
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David Albright
TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY, SHINING GIRLS
David Albright is a WGA Award nominated writer and educator. His on air credits include Apple’s SHINING GIRLS, for which he served as Executive Story Editor, and HBO's TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY. He previously worked as a staff writer on FURNISS, an hour long horror-drama from creators Macon Blair and Fede Alvarez, developed by AMC and DAY FIVE, a Streamy-winning Rooster Teeth series which aired on El Rey Network. He also wrote episodes for BLACKOUT, a narrative podcast starring Oscar-winner Rami Malek. He has developed a number of original pilots including AZALEA, a grounded sci-fi drama with Clovis Entertainment, and AGE OF REASON, a period thriller with Two & Two Pictures, along with re-write work on SUNBORNE, a sci-fi drama for Gaumont. David started out making short narrative and documentary films, including ETHAN & ELI, runner up for Best Dramatic screenplay at the Slamdance Film Festival. MORE