An Afternoon Workshop
taught by Alan Kingsberg

The quality of scripted TV shows and the opportunities available to screenwriters are both on the rise.  But breaking into TV writing requires specific skills. Learn the essentials of TV writing and the TV writing business:

                • How to write TV scripts that sell
                   • How to build a portfolio to get an agent
• Spec Scripts vs. Pilots
                   • How to jumpstart your creativity, teleplay and career

The workshop will be split into two parts.

The first will cover how to package yourself and your writing to get work, and the second part will cover the mechanics of how to write a spec script or pilot. 

This will include a discussion of the structure of one hour and half hour teleplays, how to create the best stories for characters in existing series, and how to outline your episode before you start writing.

This seminar will help you get started writing a teleplay or improve the one you’re writing.

ALAN KINGSBERG has been teaching TV Writing at Columbia University since 1999. 

His students have written for WEEDS, LAW AND ORDER, 30 ROCK, VEGAS, THE TONIGHT SHOW, CONAN O’BRIEN, and CALIFORNICATION.

Alan has been a writer and producer for HBO, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX and NICKELODEON on shows that range from “LAW AND ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT” to “ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?” 

As a showrunner on five animated series, including the hits Winx Club, Pokemon and Cubix, he wrote or produced over 220 half hour episodes.

"Alan is a phenomenal teacher, who taught me everything about TV writing, from story structure to dialogue. In his class, I wrote and revised the Wscripts that launched my career in the industry." –

 Vanessa Reisen, Supervising Producer, WEEDS, CALIFORNICATION.

"Alan inspires you to write. He is straightforward and clear. When you take his class, you'll end up writing a spec script for a TV show. He is the real deal."

 Beth Einhorn, Writer: THE TONIGHT SHOW

WHEN:

February 18th - SATURDAY
3PM Sharp - concludes 5PM

WHERE:

Shetler Studios
244 west 54 Street
12th Floor

MEMBER PRICE:
$24.99

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12 Steps to a Screen-Worthy Script


by
 Danny Manus

Most writers fail on concept alone. In this workshop I will take you through the 12 most important step you need to do to ensure your concept and script will be truly screen-worthy.

STEPS DISCUSSED:

• How to do your research
• Develop your hook
• Write your natural story
• Establish the perfect tone
• Evoke emotion
• Create killer set pieces
• Connect with your demographic
• Create compelling characters and dialogue

You’ll also learn how to create your own conflict/stakes graph (exclusive to No BullScript) which will ensure your story is compelling and cinematic!

By the end of class, you will have completed exercises that will help you develop your projects and know if you’ve got a sellable winner.

                                    BIO:

Danny Manus is an in-demand script consultant and founder of No BullScript Consulting, which can be found at www.nobullscript.net, and author of the E-book “No B.S. for Screenwriters.” He was ranked one of the Top 15 “Cream of the Crop” script consultants in CS Magazine in 2010.

He was previously the Director of Development for Clifford Werber Productions (Cinderella Story, Sydney White), a Development Consultant for Eclectic Pictures and the DOD at Sandstorm Films, which had a first look deal at Screen Gems.

He is also attached to produce several projects independently, is a columnist for Business of Show Institute and teaches workshops all across the country.
 

WHEN:

MARCH 10th - SATURDAY
3PM Sharp - concludes 5PM

WHERE:

Shetler Studios
244 west 54 Street
12th Floor

MEMBER PRICE:
$24.99