This session format is available only to writers in our Top Tier Program.
This session includes 2 x 30 minute Zoom meetings.
In the first meeting, the exec will review the feature script OR pilot and bible (if provided) and meet with the writer via Zoom for 30 minutes to provide rewrite notes.
The writer will rewrite their script with the markup switch on and send it back to the exec to read and then meet with the exec via Zoom for a second 30 minutes to receive further feedback on their script.
Focus on what the show is and who it’s about. I want to understand the characters, what will keep the story going from episode to episode and what makes the show stand out on its own. Do we understand who the character is right away or are there layers to peel as the story goes on? Leave enough breadcrumbs for answers we will find out on later episodes but not too many that it feels like we don’t get anything out the pilot. Have the answer to those questions. It doesn’t matter if those answers might change later on. Having a good idea of what the project is it’s the most important part.
One-hour YA Dramas, Female forward Dramas, One-Hour Broadcast procedurals focused on well-established characters (Think WILL TRENT, THE ROOKIE), True Crime Dramas, Half-Hour Dark Comedies
Erwin Alejandro Ordóñez is a Los Angeles-based television professional working across development and current programming at ABC and Hulu, where he has gained firsthand experience in the creative process behind a diverse range of network and streaming series.
At ABC, Erwin has worked across projects including WILL TRENT, RJ DECKER, THE ROOKIE, GREY'S ANATOMY, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, and THE CONNERS. On the Hulu side, his experience includes THE TESTAMENTS, ALL'S FAIR, PRISON BREAK, and THE LAND. Through his work in both development and current programming, he has developed a broad understanding of television from the early stages of a project through production and ongoing series management.
Before joining ABC/Hulu, Erwin worked in talent representation, including two years in literary representation, where he worked with writers at various stages of their careers and gained experience evaluating material, developing writer relationships, and understanding the business and creative sides of the industry.
Born in Guatemala and raised in Chicago, Erwin discovered storytelling at an early age through homemade productions ranging from self-produced news programs to guerrilla-style narrative shorts. He went on to study film, where he wrote, produced, and directed numerous projects while simultaneously gaining experience on professional productions.
After relocating to Los Angeles, Erwin continued building his career in television while developing his own creative work. His industry experience has also provided opportunities to shadow directors on THE ROOKIE and THE CONNERS, giving him additional perspective on the relationship between the creative, production, and studio sides of episodic television.
Today, Erwin continues his work at ABC/Hulu while developing independent film and television projects of his own, bringing together his experience in representation, television development and current programming, and his background as a filmmaker.
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