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Couldn’t make it to Gray’s How To Write a TV Pilot panel at Comic-Con this year? No problem! Here is the complete video, including Q & A.
CONTEST/EXTRAS LINK: http://tvwriterpodcast.com/pilot
Have you ever thought of a perfect idea for a TV series? Find out how to write it! Gray Jones moderates a discussion and Q & A with powerhouse panelists Jen Grisanti, William Rabkin, Bill Taub, and Carole Kirschner. Get that idea from your brain to the screen!
Great questions were fielded from the packed house, including how to write a show bible, differences between one hour drama and sitcom writing, as well as single camera versus multi camera sitcoms, creating a TV show with an ensemble cast, and lots more!
Did you know that writing a spec episode of an existing show is still recommended for your portfolio? Find out why! Which screenwriting contests are the best for TV scripts? All these answers and more are found in this hour-long video!
MODERATOR:
Gray Jones (@GrayJones) – TV Editor/Writer, Author (Breaking In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews)
PANELISTS:
Jen Grisanti (@JenGrisanti) – Story/Career Consultant, Author (Story Line: Finding the Gold In Your Life Story, TV Writing Tool Kit: How To Write A Script that Sells)
William Rabkin (@WritingThePilot) – TV Writer, Author (Writing the Pilot, Successful Television Writing)
Bill Taub (@BillyTaub) – TV Writer, Author (Automatic Pilot)
Carole Kirschner (@Carole_POTL) – Director, WGA Show Runner Training Program, Author (Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment)
Buy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.
Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray’s YouTube channel.
First published August 28, 2014.
055 – Dark Oracle, Being Erica Creator/Showrunner Jana Sinyor (VIDEO)
054 – Hollywood Game Plan Author, Showrunner Training Program Director Carole Kirschner (VIDEO)
053 – Beyond Screenwriting Author, The Unit Writer Sterling Anderson (VIDEO)
052 – Carnivale, Bxx: Haunted Creator Daniel Knauf (VIDEO)
051 – Dancing With the Stars Producer, Reality TV Author Troy Devolld (VIDEO)
050 – Awake, Lone Star Creator Kyle Killen (VIDEO)
049 – Writing the Pilot Author William Rabkin (VIDEO)
048 – Manager Brandy Rivers of Gersh Agency (VIDEO)
047 – The Cosby Show Writer, Byte-Sized Television Author Ross Brown (VIDEO)
046 – Comic Toolbox Author, Married… with Children Writer John Vorhaus (VIDEO)
045 – Drop Dead Diva, That 70’s Show Writer & TV Script Doctor Sarah McLaughlin (VIDEO)
044 – Coronation Street Writer, A Family At War & Sam Creator John Finch (VIDEO)
043 – Writing the TV Drama Series Author, USC Professor Pamela Douglas (VIDEO)
042 – Weird Science, Dawson’s Creek Writer Alan Cross (VIDEO)
041 – The Coffee Break Screenwriter Author, On The Page instructor Pilar Alessandra (VIDEO)
040 – Veronica Mars, Chuck Writer Phil Klemmer (VIDEO)
039 – Kojak, Rockford Files Writer Eric Kaldor (VIDEO)
038 – Chuck, That 70’s Show Comedy Kristin Newman (VIDEO)
037 – Killer of Demons, The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Animation Writer Christopher Yost (VIDEO)
036 – Max & Ruby, Redakai Animation Writer David Dias (VIDEO)
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