TV Pilot 101

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It's no secret that there are more outlets for TV than ever before. For those of us looking to break into the industry, TV is a great path to pursue. But in order to work in TV, you have to write pilots.

If you've never written a pilot (or if it's been a little while since you wrote one), the whole process can seem daunting. What is the structure? How do you set up the storylines? And what are the elements that turn a good pilot into a great pilot?

To help all up and coming TV writers shine, Audrey Knox is here with this special four part lecture series!

This Four Week Series Will Cover:

Concepts and premises
Structure
Characterization
Conflicts and story engines
Outlines
Making your pages pop
Self-study assignments each week
Plus a discount for a consult with Audrey at the conclusion of the course

Week One - Concepts, TV Premises & Translating Story Structure to Television

Date / Time

Sat, 09/10/2022 @ 10:00AM - 11:30AM PT

Summary

This week, we'll focus on how to set yourself up for a successful pilot.

Week Two - Concepts, Conflict & Characters

Date / Time

Sat, 09/17/2022 @ 10:00AM - 11:30AM PT

Summary

This week, we will focus on creating characters and conflict that can power a series through multiple episodes/seasons.

Week Three - Act Breaks, A/B Stories & Outlines

Date / Time

Sat, 09/24/2022 @ 10:00AM - 11:30AM PT

Summary

This week, we will focus on structure and how to lay out your storylines in your pilot.

Week Four - Writing the First Draft & Character Introductions

Date / Time

Sat, 10/01/2022 @ 10:00AM - 11:30AM PT

Summary

This week, we will focus on what you need to keep in mind as you go to pages and how to make your characters pop off the page from the first time we meet them.

More about

Audrey Knox

Manager, Producer

Cartel Entertainment

Audrey Knox is a literary manager at Cartel, representing writers in film and television. Her clients have staffed on shows including REASONABLE DOUBT, SINGLE DRUNK FEMALE, P-VALLEY, GINNY & GEORGIA, GROWN-ISH, and THE UPSHAWS, and she has clients with comedy pilots set up at ABC and Broadway Video.

Audrey's feature clients have written ALICE, DARLING (Lionsgate, 2022), CRUSHED (Tubi, 2022), THE SANTA SUMMIT (Hallmark, 2023), and the SINGLE BLACK FEMALE franchise (Lifetime, 2022-present). She has writers working on assignments for Wayfarer, Mattel, DreamWorks Animation, and Marvel. Her client Buck Productions is developing pilots with Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic), Bobby Moynihan (SNL), and Joe Lo Truglio (BROOKLYN NINE-NINE).

Audrey worked her way up from Receptionist in 2016 to Manager in 2018.

Testimonials

I cannot recommend Audrey enough - from moment one, she brought in a down to earth real-person demeanor, and then when we got into the work, her feedback was actionable, no-bullsh*t, and the real deal. She has a steady finger on the pulse of this industry & knows what works and what doesn't. I'm so grateful for the few sessions I've done with Audrey, all of which eventually led to a working relationship where she's now taking out some of my scripts for staffing & development opportunities!

~ Tristan J Shuler, TV Writer

Audrey is very straight-forward, blunt even. Not for everyone, but for my stubborn writer brain, it worked perfectly! She makes sure to start and end each session with positive aspects & compliments, and she's very helpful if you're actually open to hearing what she's saying. She's great at structure and even gives specific solutions to page problems to make the story an easier read. I would recommend Audrey to any writer who is serious about starting their career and is not easily defensive when getting notes about structure.

~ Anonymous Screenwriter

Audrey was really helpful. I've heard similar notes about my structure before, but I never heard it explained as clearly and concretely as Audrey did. I'm so glad I signed up for this session and was able to connect with Audrey!

~ Darci Faye, Screenwriter

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