TV Structure for Pilot Writing Killer TV Pilot Architecture Clinic
Online Sep 6 (1 Saturday Morning)10:00am - 1:00pm Pacific$993 Spots Left
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Note: This is primarily a lecture class with some in-class exercises but not everyone will get to share their writing for feedback due to the seminar format.
Writing a TV pilot is a tall order for anyone and without firm footing, your feet are as good as clay. Fortunately, whether you’re writing a thriller set in outer space or an angsty teen romance set on a Montana ranch there’s a set of basic principles that will help you consistently arrive at “the end.” In this one-day structure clinic, TV writer Anna Salinas (LOOT, MO, 3 Scripts Sold) will help you apply the toolset of the scribe to root your story in a clearly defined genre, give it a rock-solid spine and compelling arcs that launch your pilot firmly into series.
Through inspiring lectures, fun writing exercises and Q & A, you’ll learn how to craft an irresistible spine that will never lead you astray. By the end of the class, you’ll have all the necessary tools at your disposal to put your TV series on firm footing! Topics include: Act breaks, ABC Stories, reversals, twists, arcs, weaves, cliffhangers, blows and more.
After studying with us, our alums have landed 410 staff writing positions on shows including FARGO, PERRY MASON, AMERICAN BORN CHINESE, THE BROTHERS SUN, FRASIER and DAVE and won 189 fellowships/staffing program spots at organizations including Disney, NBCU, WB, Paramount & Disruptors.
Note: This class will be limited to 25 students.
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Anna Salinas
LOOT, MO, 3 Scripts Sold
Anna Salinas is a screenwriter/director. She has written on various TV shows including LOOT (Apple TV), MO (Netflix), FLATBUSH MISDEMEANORS (Showtime), GURU NATION (Paramount+), and the BIG MOUTH spin-off HUMAN RESOURCES. She sold an animated half hour pilot to Hulu and a live action short-form series to Disney, as well as a feature to Sony and Columbia Pictures. She’s currently in pre-production on her directorial debut, INES UNFORTUNATELY, set to shoot later this year. Anna recently published a New York Times Modern Love essay. Prior to her work as a professional writer, Anna received an MFA in screenwriting from UCLA and was a Sundance New Voices fellow. More recently, she was named a WIF directing fellow, sponsored by Netflix. When she’s not working, Anna mentors emerging writers in the WIF/Blacklist Episodic and feature labs. Outside of TV and film, Anna has performed comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade for the last decade, writing sketch and improving on various house teams. She currently performs with the all-latine team Menudo. MORE