Labs | TWR 5050

UPCOMING LABS

Directing the Short Film or Proof-of-Concept (POC)

Sun, Dec 06

Zoom

Dec 06, 2:00 PM PST

Zoom

In a production room setting, pitch and write your short/POC story, learn how to finance your production, prep your production, finance and direct your short/POC, and end the lab prepared to submit your film to festivals.

Pitch Deck Fundamentals: No Design Skills Required

Mon, Dec 07

Zoom

Dec 07, 7:00 PM PST

Zoom

Learn the fundamental skills of designing a compelling pitch deck, receive expert advice on layout, space, typography, color, using images and showcasing the story, with no design skills required.

You're Ready to Sell Your Show, Now What?

Wed, Dec 09

Zoom

Dec 09, 6:00 PM PST

Zoom

Whether you’re ready to pitch your show or get your pilot script to the marketplace, you need a strategy for success. In this lab, develop a winning strategy by identifying the right buyers, partners, and steps to sell your show.

2nd Draft and a Polish

Thu, Dec 17

Zoom

Dec 17, 6:00 PM

Zoom

In a writers room setting, rewrite and polish your script, run the writers room, and end the lab with a table read of the script.

Running the Room

Thu, Dec 17

Zoom

Dec 17, 6:00 PM

Zoom

In a writers room setting, learn how to run the room like a showrunner as well as be a staff writer, break a season arc of an original series, break the arc of an episode, write an episode, and end the lab with a table read of your work.

The Final Draft

Thu, Dec 17

Zoom

Dec 17, 6:00 PM

Zoom

In a writers room setting; workshop, rewrite and polish your script to a final draft; run the writers room, and end the lab with a table read of the script.

Writing the TV Pilot

Thu, Dec 17

Zoom

Dec 17, 6:00 PM PST

Zoom

In a writers room setting, run the room, break your pilot story, write your pilot and end the lab with a table read of your work.

Pitching the TV Series

Tue, Jan 05

Zoom

Jan 05, 2021, 6:00 PM PST

Zoom

Write the pitch, present the pitch every week and receive feedback, design the pitch deck, and pitch your show to a development executive.

Writing the TV Show Bible

Wed, Jan 06

Zoom

Jan 06, 2021, 7:00 PM PST

Zoom

In a writers room setting, write the show bible for your TV series, including developing your characters, breaking your season story arcs, writing your episode synopsis and more.

Writing the Short Film or Proof-of-Concept (POC)

Sat, Jan 09

Zoom

Jan 09, 2021, 10:00 AM PST

Zoom

Pitch and break your story, write your short film or POC script, have your script read by professional actors and receive feedback from a director.

Directing Prep Intensive

Sun, Jan 10

Zoom

Jan 10, 2021, 6:00 PM PST

Zoom

In a production room setting, prep your production, including script breakdown, shot list, floor plans, storyboards and blocking.

Directing an Episode of a Horror Anthology Series

Sat, Feb 06

Zoom

Feb 06, 2021, 10:00 AM PST

Zoom

In a production room setting, pitch and write your short film episode story which is part of a horror anthology series, learn how to finance your production, prep your production, finance and direct your episode, and end the lab prepared to submit your short film episode to festivals...

BIPOC Writers Fellowship: Adapting Books for the Screen

Wed, Mar 10

Zoom

Mar 10, 2021, 6:00 PM PST

Zoom

The Writers Room 5050 and Level 4 Press Present: The BIPOC Writers Fellowship, "Adapting Books for the Screen," beginning March 2021. In this 12-week fellowship, fellows will adapt a book into a feature film screenplay, receive mentorship from industry leaders, a stipend for participating, and more.

the writers room 5050

UPCOMING LABS

SUBSCRIBE

Registered 501(C)(3) Nonprofit organization