Crash Course: Creating a Sustainable TV Drama

Online Classes
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$179.00
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Who's heard this one after telling someone about your pilot: "Great idea, but I don't see where this goes from here"? We have, and we don't mind answering it. But wouldn't it be great if everyone you pitched your pilot to/read your script had no problem seeing where the story goes from the pilot? We know our pilot is the template as well as the foundation for many years of content. Making sure your pilot conveys that, though, is easier said than done. 

To help us learn how to craft the killer pilot, Roadmap welcomes the impeccable Tyler Knell for this special two week clinic! 

This Two Week Clinic Will Cover:

  • The building blocks of a drama pilot 
  • How to set up the series
  • Crafting compelling characters 
  • Feedback on your first 10 pages

Week One - The Pilot and Building the Series

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Summary

In this session, we will not only cover what a pilot script needs to succeed, but how the pilot sets up a long running series.

Week Two - Feedback on Your Pages

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Each writer will get approximately 10 minutes of feedback from Tyler to help you make your opening pages pop! 

More about
Tyler Knell
Producer
Tyler Knell Productions

TYLER KNELL is a television producer with over ten years of experience in bringing stories to the small screen, including the upcoming series, TRUE BUSINESS, with actress/producer Millicent Simmonds (A QUIET PLACE). He is the former Director of Development at Circle of Confusion Television Studios, a joint venture between Circle of Confusion and ITV Studios America, where he developed groundbreaking projects with creatives such as Sterlin Harjo, Doug Jung, and Dan Trachtenberg, among many others. Prior to this, Tyler was the Cable & Streaming Development Coordinator at CBS Television Studios, where worked on such shows as POWER (Starz), INCORPORATED (Syfy), and UNBELIEVABLE (Netflix). Born and raised in San Diego, CA with an appreciation for theatre and film, he followed that passion to pursue a film production degree at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, where, among other accomplishments, he received a Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmmaker Grant and produced numerous award-winning short films. Upon graduation, Tyler became a TV Literary Agent Trainee at Paradigm Talent Agency before later transitioning into a career in scripted TV development. An avid sports fan, one can speculate that his penchant for championing underdogs, up-and-comers, and talented longshots over his career in television may stem from years of rooting for his beloved San Diego Padres.

Testimonials

Tyler is a visual thinker with a wide open imagination and serious integrity. He went above & beyond with his careful analysis of my character development, story structure, and story potential. His creative problem-solving is collaborative, not ego-driven.

~ Bradford Richardson, Screenwriter

How it Works

Cancellation Policy: You may cancel for a full refund up to 5 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellations requested after this period will be ineligible for refunds.

Please ensure you are familiar with our Code of Conduct.

The Roadmap Promise

Roadmap Writers prides itself on the quality of executives we bring to our programs and we work hard to get you the best feedback possible.

Our vetted executives are chosen by the legitimacy of the companies they work for and their ability to evaluate pitches and pages.

Only the executives you sign up for will be provided with your materials.