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Learn the art of crafting captivating TV scripts from the comfort of your own home with online TV writing classes, where you'll gain valuable skills in character development, plot structure, and dialogue writing.

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6-Week TV Pilot Workshop

The New York Screenwriter's Lab @ Virtual Classroom

The design of the 6-Week NYSL TV Pilot Workshop is to not only help you. develop your script, but to develop you into a truly self-sufficient writer.  Rather than serving up a cookie-cutter formula, our goal is to equip you with a solid grasp of the fundamentals of screenwriting, so when you get that next idea for TV show, you won’t need another class.   By fundamentals we don’t mean what is most basic, but what is most essential....

(5) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$650

6 sessions

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TV Drama II

Writing Pad

Learn how to turn your killer TV Pilot beat sheet into a compelling script with the help of successful writing partners from The Handmaid's Tale. Craft amazing outlines, write scenes that pack a punch, and gain the confidence to finish your pilot with flair in this eight-week Online TV Draft Writing Workshop. Prerequisites do apply.

(60) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$1,140

10 sessions

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Pilot II: Finishing the Script

The New York Screenwriter's Lab

In this workshop, you will complete and/or refine your script. You will also receive feedback on your work EVERY week from the instructor AND the entire group. You will get the high level of personal attention that comes with small class size. You will be surrounded by a group of motivated peers. You will learn how to deal with the challenges that can present themselves at this stage of the writing process such as: Manipulating the pace &...

(5) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
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Writing for TV II

The Barrow Group Acting School @ Live Online

Learn the art of writing a compelling TV pilot in this immersive course at The Barrow Group Acting School. Discover how to navigate the specific challenges of the form, while embracing your creativity and bringing your story to life. Prerequisite: Writing for TV I.

(66) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$495

10 sessions

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TV Comedy Pitching

Writing Pad

You’ve worked hard to hone that super-fly pilot premise with hysterical characters, a compelling world, and an amazing pilot episode. So what’s next? A pitch meeting with a network exec, perhaps? Enter Natalie Gergely, Director of Development for Abominable Pictures and Former Manager of Development at Comedy Central and Nathan Varni, Director of Current Programming at Disney-ABC Television Group. In this three week Online comedy pitching class,...

(60) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Television Writing

Primary Stages ESPA

Writing for television has the potential to be not only artistically satisfying, but lucrative as well—just ask Aaron Sorkin from "The Newsroom," Zakiyyah Alexander from "Grey's Anatomy,"or Joshua Allen from "Empire.". This class is your opportunity to learn the structure and language of television writing so you can work to join the ranks of these distinguished playwrights-turned-television writers. This class might be for you if you: Are a...

(11) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$460

7 sessions

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TV Dramedy 101

Writing Pad

Unlock the secrets of writing captivating TV Dramedies like "Ted Lasso" and "Succession" with this one-day online workshop. Learn how to strike the perfect balance between humor and heart, create memorable characters, and develop compelling storylines. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, this class will equip you with the tools to craft your own irresistible dramatic comedies.

(60) Beginner 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$115
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TV 101: TV Writing Fundamentals Seminar

Writing Pad

Do you want to write for television, but don’t know where to start? Not to worry. Veteran TV writer Steven Peros will provide the foundation you need to begin your journey into the world of writing for the small screen. Steven has sold four pilots (to MTV and NBC-Universal, among others), and wrote for one of AMC’s first scripted series, (which won an Emmy!). In this one-day Online TV Writing Fundamentals Seminar, he’ll go over the types of...

(60) All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules

TV /Film Workshop

Meditative Writing @ Virtual Classroom

Want to workshop your entire TV pilot? Want to workshop half of your feature screenplay? Interested to find out how readers will experience your work? Each week we will  workshop an entire pilot/pitch bible or half a screenplay.  Each writer will get feedback on their script and will learn tools demonstrated in other writers' works.  You will leave with a solid plan for rewriting or polishing your script.  ...

(5) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$479

6 sessions

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Writing TV

On the Page

A “learn by doing” class that takes you step-by-step through the TV pitching and writing process, moving you from idea to pages in four weeks. Three classes will be taught by Pilar Alessandra and will focus on creating and developing your series and pilot. One class will be taught by Carole Kirschner and will focus on selling, staffing and getting representation. Class 1: Series Overview / World and Characters Class 2: Pilot...

(5) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$275

4 sessions

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TV Writer’s Room Workshop

Writing Pad

Ever fantasized about working in a Hollywood studio writer’s room or wondered what it would be like to craft the next big HBO series with your fellow scribes? Or maybe you’ve just gotten that first staffing gig and want to set yourself up for success. In this one-day Online TV Writer’s Room Workshop, you’ll learn about room hierarchy and etiquette, how showrunners work, the creative games staff writers play & how they squeeze the best...

(60) All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$225
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My Safe & Easy Writing

Actors Comedy Studio

In this comprehensive course, Gunnar will walk you through the steps of creating a series that highlights your comedic voice. He will also ensure your pilot is suitably structured for network and streaming broadcast. Multi-camera shows are not written the same as single-camera shows. Gunnar is one of the few writing coaches in Hollywood who can explain the difference and help guide you in both formats. New writers and experienced writers will benefit...

(2) All levels 16 and older
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TV and Screenwriting Representation

Writing Pad

Do you have that killer pilot or movie script that’s dying to be sold but you have no idea how to get it to the right person? The best way to get a manager is to know one. Enter Chad Snopek, manager of Mark Friedman (Executive Producer, Fox’s “Wayward Pines”) and producer, to take you through the process of finding literary representation. In this Online TV and Screenwriter Representation workshop, Chad will give you an overview of the...

(60) All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$225
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TV & Screenwriting Alchemy

Meditative Writing

Master the craft without losing the art. Learn how to turn any pages into a great script. In this workshop, we focus on you: your mind, your story, and your goals. Through this approach, we aim to turn the average into the extraordinary. By focusing on the way you approach the page, you will build a set of tools that can be applied to every script you ever write.   Every week you will discover and practice new tools for building story...

(5) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$379

4 sessions

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TV: Character Driven Stories

Writing Pad

You’ve got a story, outline or 1 pager for a TV Show or feature. You know your characters in and out, but now you have to write compelling, dramatic, hilarious, true scenes! In this one-day Online Bringing TV Characters To Life workshop “Transparent” and “I Love Dick” Consulting Producer Brett Paesel, helps you break down your script into 5 essential movements, a unique form of structure. In this capacity, she assists directors and writers...

(60) All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$185

2 sessions

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TV Pilot Intensive

The New York Screenwriter's Lab @ Virtual Classroom

The NYSL 2-Part  TV Pilot Itensive will give you a comprehensive overview of the structure and elements that combine to create a successful TV show (comedy or drama).  Through lecture, exercises an discussion, the topics covered will include: The various structures used in TV. And which structure will best suit the need of your show. How to pack your show with enough conflict to generate multiple seasons worth of fresh-feeling...

(5) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$175

2 sessions

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Game of Pens: A TV Writer’s Room Survival Workshop

Writing Pad

To take your place in a coveted Hollywood writers’ room, you’ll need more than just a killer sample. You’ll need an edge that allows you to hit the ground running from day one, experience. In this three-hour live online Writers’ Room Survival Bootcamp, The Handmaid’s Tale writers/producers Nina Fiore and John Herrera demystify the inner workings of the elusive world of Hollywood television development by breaking down the hierarchy, politics,...

(60) All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$115
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Writing The Microbudget Screenplay

Writing Pad

This class will prepare you to write a feature length movie. If you're looking for TV writing classes, click here. What do Christopher Nolan, Darron Aronofsky and Richard Linklater have in common? They broke into the biz by writing and producing a feature film for under $30,000. In this three-hour screenwriting seminar, indy writer and director Steven Peros, whose microbudget feature, Footprints, was released in six cities and was hailed as “One...

(60) All levels 18 and older
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$115
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TV: Pilot Musts & Sellable Premises

Writing Pad

Your premise is the DNA of your TV series and pilot. In this one-day concept development class, uber screenwriter Mike Ellis (16 scripts sold, Netflix’s Insatiable, Development Executive) will show you how to build your show idea from the ground up while breaking it down to its most essential elements. You’ll also learn pilot do’s, don’ts and musts as well the ingredients of a successful premise. Students will also get feedback on their...

(60) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$125
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Beginning Feature Film Writing

Screenwriters University

When you plan a long-distance trip to a place you’ve never been before, do you just hop in the car and start driving and hope for the best? Writing a screenplay is also a long trip into unknown territory. There are hundreds of complex decisions to be made during the trip. That’s why making a few basic decisions before you start can both reduce stress and make sure you’re heading in the right direction. Whether you are a writer looking to understand...

All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$449.99

13 sessions

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