The Art of the Pitch: Shared Strategies Of TV’s Top Showrunners (Part 2)
Beyond the individual show origins, the panelists also offer insights into the pitching process itself, sharing both personal rituals and strategic approaches. Mara Brock Akil employs music as a ritual, curating playlists that help her “get the tone, get the vibe, get the texture” before a pitch, also serving to relax her. Eric Newman, drawing […]
Create A Pitch Document That Sells Your TV Series (Part 2)
Now that we’ve covered the basic components pitch document in broad strokes, it’s time to expand on them. Philosophical Questions These seminal questions arise before the overview of your TV series even takes shape. Don’t underestimate their importance, despite their relatively unstructured nature. Writers should think about the big questions of life and […]
4 Ways Screenwriters Can Conquer a Brainstorming Pitch Meeting
We’ve previously published numerous articles on the art and science of pitching. As scary and uncomfortable as many screenwriters find pitching, it’s part of your job. You cannot rely on your writing speaking for itself to build a career. You need to speak for yourself. Traditionally, pitching has two primary functions – selling your story […]
How To Craft A TV Series Pitch (Part 2)
During part one of this series on pitching, we covered the overall feel of your TV show in broad strokes – the format, the theme, and the overall structure of the season. Here is the final part of our series on pitching your TV show covering more specific details: Who are your MAIN CHARACTERS? […]
How To Craft A TV Series Pitch (Part 1)
By all accounts, we are still in the golden age of television. TV writers are in the peculiarly enviable position of being spoiled for choice in terms of studios currently producing television. Writing a quality TV pilot is only the first step of the process of getting your TV pilot sold and produced. Pitching your […]
