Have you ever sat and watched one of your favorite shows and wondered “how did we get from a lone writer at a computer to this?” Sure, you know the basics: someone writes a script, that script gets developed, and then, voila, it’s a show. But what about that middle step? What actually happens when a show goes through development?
Well, wonder no more! Sandy Shenkman is here to help you understand just how TV development works!
This 90 Minute Webinar Will Cover:
- What is Creative Development?
- Sourcing Material
- The Executive’s Role
- The Producer’s Role
- The Studio’s Role
- The Network
- Pickup to Series
- Season Two or Cancellation
Sandy Shenkman is a Los Angeles based producer and writer working across film and television. A 15 year veteran in the entertainment industry, Sandy has held several development executive positions at studio based production companies where he spearheaded development slates and sold over 25 projects to networks such as HBO, HISTORY, FOX, ABC, NBC, TNT, USA, FX, WGN, LIFETIME, AMAZON, CBC and The BBC. He currently works as a consulting producer for the production and finance company, Bluestone Entertainment, where he recently co-produced the feature film NUREMBERG, starring Oscar winners, Russell Crowe and Rami Malek. Sandy holds a BA in Theater Studies from the University of Central Florida.
Questions?
If you have any questions or any trouble accessing the recording, email our Director of Education Alexandra Davies at alex@roadmapwriters.com!