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UPCOMING LABS

Pitching the TV Series
Tue, Mar 02
Zoom
Mar 02, 6:00 PM PST
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Write the pitch, present the pitch every week and receive feedback, design the pitch deck, and pitch your show to a development executive.
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2nd Draft and a Polish
Wed, Mar 03
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Mar 03, 6:00 PM
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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.
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Running the Room
Wed, Mar 03
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Mar 03, 6:00 PM
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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.
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The Final Draft
Wed, Mar 03
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Mar 03, 6:00 PM
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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.
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Writing the TV Pilot
Wed, Mar 03
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Mar 03, 6:00 PM PST
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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.
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You're Ready to Sell Your Show, Now What?
Sat, Mar 06
Zoom
Mar 06, 10:00 AM PST
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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.
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Pitch Deck Fundamentals: No Design Skills Required
Mon, Mar 15
Zoom
Mar 15, 6:00 PM PDT
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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.
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BIPOC Writers Fellowship: Adapting Books for the Screen
Thu, Mar 18
Zoom
Mar 18, 6:00 PM PDT
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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.
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Directing Prep Intensive
Sun, Mar 28
Zoom
Mar 28, 11:00 AM PDT
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In a production room setting, prep your production, including script breakdown, shot list, floor plans, storyboards and blocking.
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Directing an Episode of a Horror Anthology Series
Sat, Apr 03
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Apr 03, 10:00 AM PDT
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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...
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Writing the Short Film or Proof-of-Concept (POC)
Sat, Apr 03
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Apr 03, 2:00 PM PDT
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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.
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Directing the Short Film or Proof-of-Concept (POC)
Sun, Apr 04
Zoom
Apr 04, 2:00 PM PDT
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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.
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Writing the TV Show Bible
Mon, Apr 05
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Apr 05, 6:00 PM
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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.
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