$895.00
Brainstorm your series concept and write the pilot script in this 10 week online workshop.
Weekly assignments to pace your writing.
Annotated pilot scripts (Breaking Bad, Modern Family, Sopranos, Homeland, Silicon Valley, Broad City, Friday Night Lights and more)
Weekly live instructor-led workshop teleconferences.
Thorough grounding in TV pilot script structure, episodic story development, family of characters, the series bible and more as you go from idea to script.
Description
Class Starts: October 28, 2024
Class Title: Pages TV: Writing the Original TV Pilot Script
Teacher: Tom Benedek
Class price: $895
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For a screenwriter, an original one-hour or one half-hour pilot script can be a great calling card with the potential to open many doors in TV and in features.
Your goal in this workshop will be to create 30 or 60 pages of strong television: A well-structured script with strong characters and a compelling story which could unfold over many episodes.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The specifics of the TV pilot form as you write your original series– with a professional approach to brainstorming, act structure, outlining and pounding out pages in a paced format to help you through your first draft.
The specifics of the TV pilot form as you write your original series– with a professional approach to brainstorming, act structure, outlining and pounding out pages in a paced format to help you through your first draft.
COURSE DETAILS
- Structured writing schedule
- Weekly due dates
- Live weekly Skype teleconference sessions with Tom Benedek
- Ten weekly posted lectures
- Annotated pilot scripts filled with informative sticky notes
- Live online question and answer session with prominent TV literary agent
- Positive workshop environment
- Constructive feedback on your premise, story, characters, plot
- Daily forum Q & As
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE
Screenwriters, beginning writers, TV writers, novelists, and playwrights who want to gain foundation knowledge of TV writing as they complete their own original pilot script.
FORMER STUDENTS/COLLEAGUES SAY:
“Tom Benedek is a teacher, writer and coach who puts in the extra time and effort to make sure that every story he mentors serves a necessary purpose. His expertise with characters and stories is transcended by how he goes out of his way to make sure that scripts provide the emotional punch that reminds us why we became screenwriters in the first place.”
~ Max Lance, Winner 2017 Academy Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting
“Thank you for running such an excellent workshop. I learned so much, and it was a really great environment for trying out new ideas and getting honest, supportive feedback.”
~ Erin O’Connor, screenwriter – Miss Virginia(2018) with Uzo Aduba(Orange is the New Black)
Tom is great to work with – – a wonderful screen and TV writer. He understands how series television is built on the page and knows how to talk about it with students and professionals.
~Josh Brand, TV Writer-Producer – The Americans, Northern Exposure, Amazing Stories
“Tom has a very incisive understanding of all the ingredients that make a great screenplay. He’s also a first rate writer and a wonderful teacher.”
~ Michael Shamberg, Producer – Erin Brockovich, Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty
“No teacher has been more influential to my career than Tom Benedek. From the University of Southern California to ScreenwritingMasterClass.com, Tom’s classes have never failed to encourage, educate, and inspire. In addition to my graduate coursework at USC with Tom, I have greatly benefitted from both ‘Network Hollywood’ and ‘Writing the Original Pilot Script’ at Screenwritmasterclass.com. I recommend Tom’s classes to every aspiring and developing screenwriter I meet.”
~ Adair Cole, Screenwriter — Norco (Dir. Mark Romanek, Prod. MadRiver)
I have thoroughly enjoyed the lectures and Tom’s insight, encouragement, and feedback. I highly recommend these courses to anybody — from beginners to those farther on the screenwriting path.” – Goran Spoljaric, Screenwriter
“What makes Tom stand out are: his ethics; his true caring and concern for each student and that student’s work; and his commitment to help each student successfully get what he or she needs to learn next to write a polished script — whether for the big screen or for tv. Thanks, Tom” – Melodie Beattie, Author
BENEFITS OF THE ONLINE SCREENWRITING MASTER CLASS EXPERIENCE
- Access courses anytime and anywhere on your computer, tablet or smartphone.
- Learn the craft amidst a supportive, lively, and fun online community from around the world.
- Receive feedback from instructors who know the business and have a passion for teaching.
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