A series’ structure consists of many things, but first, you need to know where the show breaks for commercial. Figuring out Structure When you break down an episode, mark down the timing of the breaks and how long the acts are. Watch the pilot and two more episodes randomly selected throughout the rest of the [...]

You finished your pilot script and series bible and now you’re ready to pitch it.  In some cases, you’ll need what’s called a “one-sheet” or a “sell-sheet”.  This is a single page pitch document that includes all a producer needs to know in order to pitch your show concept to someone else.  They’re a little [...]

The rules of a show are simply the things that are allowed to happen in the world of that show.  Show rules range from what’s acceptable for character behaviour, locations, tone, pace, structure, story lines, point of view (POV), or themes.  When you’re writing a TV spec script for an existing series, you have to [...]

When someone asks “What are you working on?” you tell them, “A story about a girl who…”  All scripts begins with a concept.  Without this, you have nothing.  So why is it that once the writing starts, that concept seems to go out the window? If you’re fortunate enough to pitch a concept to a [...]

You want to write a TV spec script, but how do you do that?  There are many things to consider.  I’ll break it down into simple steps. First, you need to study the series you want to write: Chose a show you love that has been on the air for less than three seasons and has no [...]