Television Writing Conservatory

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Complete a Television Certificate as you develop two original pilots, with weeks devoted to professional development and revision practices.

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What you can learn.

Learn to write a powerful script of an existing series
Craft an original pilot that captures your unique vision
Understand screenwriting from pitching to forming business relationships to submitting to competitions
Polish your completed script drafts in a supportive community of writers

About this course:

In this highly intensive, focused, and collaborative environment with a cohort of select students, you complete a solid draft of two original pilots in 9 months. You take a concept for a television series and develop it through outline, the pitch, first draft, and the bible. You focus on complex characterization, structure, and the pilot story and potential for future episodes, and gain an in-depth understanding of the marketplace and where your series concept may be best suited, whether multi-camera, single-camera, drama, dramedy, or animation. Professional development is another key component to having a successful writing career. Topics including forming business relationships, pitching in meetings, preparing for rejection/success, submitting to competitions and fellowships, etc., is also covered. Lastly, you take your completed script drafts and polish them to be ready to take out to agents, producers, studios, and networks. Upon completion, you receive complimentary benefits such as a certificate in Television Writing, a one-on-one consult, and a one-year WP Now membership.

Prerequisites

Submit your strongest writing sample that showcases your storytelling abilities, such as the first ten pages of a screenplay, a short story, article, play, etc. Also attach a two-to-three page personal statement, a resume, plus up to three loglines for a new project you wish to develop in the course. Participants will not be charged the full course fee unless they are selected for the series.

Admission to this course is by application only and the selection process is competitive. It is recommended that students take intermediate-level courses prior to submitting their work. When this course is open for enrollment, click "See Details" for application guidelines and quarterly application deadlines.