Do you have a compelling concept for your next breakout comedy series? This practical online workshop teaches the fundamentals of developing and pitching a television comedy pilot. Successful TV writer Anna Salinas, whose credits include LOOT, MO, and three sold screenplays, shares her proven strategies for establishing the DNA of your show, identifying comedic elements, and creating characters that sustain audience interest across multiple seasons. Through interactive lectures and personalized guidance on your script concept, you will develop the essential formula for your series and define your lead characters.
By the end of this workshop, you will have completed a solid beat sheet for a compelling comedy pilot that demonstrates readiness for the writers' table. Success stories show that 410 workshop participants have been staffed and 189 have won fellowships at major networks including ABC, Disney, CBS, and NBC after taking our television writing courses.
Recommendation: If you have not previously taken television writing coursework, we strongly recommend completing TV Comedy 101 and TV Structure for Pilot Writing in addition to this workshop to build a stronger foundation in television writing fundamentals.
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
