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Last Chance to Register!   It usually goes like this: the pilot is all that network execs are really interested in at first. That's because the pilot demonstrates basic writing and gives them a sense of where things will go (the season's "map" is built into any good pilot). But once they've decided they like a pilot, then they want to see more—your series bible, particularly the first season's sketch. A strong series bible is a crucial sales tool for your series. This workshop will help you get your TV series ready for an executive by developing your series premise, honing your pilot, and writing your series bible.   The top tools for selling a TV series. What a TV series needs before it can get off the ground. How to write a series bible. The key elements of a pilot that can launch a series. What a first season needs. and much more!  Writers developing a TV show. Writers looking for tools to generate ideas for new episodes. Writers who want to understand how to develop series long story arcs. Writers wanting to put together a sales kit for their TV series.   Course Starts Thursday! February 4 - March 4   SIGN UP NOW!   Instructor: Lynn Grant Beck   Lynn Grant Beck was born in Montclair, New Jersey. She just completed a new feature thriller, Quiet Night. Her latest sci-fi TV series, Fuzion, is currently being pitched to broadcast and streaming networks. The TV series, Hashers, was commissioned by Google VP, Jim Kolotouros. Her TV movie thriller, My Mom is a Bank Robber, aired on Lifetime in 2016 and her TV movie rom-com, 12 Gifts of Christmas aired on the Hallmark Channel in 2015. Lynn is a Professor of Screenwriting in the MFA graduate program at Pepperdine University and has also taught Writing the Television Pilot at Santa Monica College. Lynn also has significant industry experience as Vice President of Production at Kopelson Productions, and Creative Executive at Interscope Communications. At Interscope she traveled to Australia where she was an assistant producer on Pitch Black with Vin Diesel.      Active Interest Media 5710 Flatiron Parkway Suite A Boulder, Colorado, 80301 United States     Hurry, Course Starts Thursday!   To find the best ‘story’ within a ‘true story,’ we need to start with a clear understanding of what makes for a viable screenplay idea. There are MANY stories within every true story, and the thrill and challenge of writing based on a true story is to select the one that will make the most compelling screenplay. In this workshop, you will learn how to USE ‘history’ to make ‘story.’ Audiences and industry professionals view the 'reality' behind the story as an element of intrigue, or selling point, but the screenwriter’s skills need to be up to snuff. In this workshop, you will go through the step by step process of building your screenplay from the foundation of a true story. "One of the best courses I've taken. Paul is an extraordinary mentor who will go the extra mile to help us, struggling writers. I recommend this course." -Former Student   How to adapt a true story into a hit screenplay step by step Why true story adaptations make hot sellers The creative process of taking a true story to the screen How to write loglines that will get executives to read your script and much more!      Course Starts Thursday! February 4 - March 18 LEARN MORE     Instructor: Paul Peditto   Paul Peditto is an award-winning screenwriter and director. His low-budget film Jane Doe starring Calista Flockhart won Best Feature at the New York Independent Film & Video Festival. Six of his screenplays have been optioned including Crossroaders to Haft Entertainment (Emma, Dead Poets Society). Over the past decade, Mr. Peditto has consulted with over 1,000 screenwriting students around the world. He has appeared on National Public Radio and WGN radio, and reviewed in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, L.A. Times, and the New York Times. Peditto is an adjunct professor of screenwriting at Columbia College. Under his guidance his students have written and produced films that have appeared in major film festivals, have semifinal placings at Nicholl Fellowship, and have won awards and screened at film festivals around the country.      Active Interest Media 5710 Flatiron Parkway Suite A Boulder, Colorado, 80301 United States     Whether you're completely new to writing screenplays or you're an experienced screenwriter looking to add a new skill, Script University has a course for you, all from the comfort of your home! Click here to view the full course schedule >>   Courses Starting This Week:  Writing the Series Bible: Developing Your TV Series Instructor: Lynn Grant Beck A strong series bible is a crucial sales tool for your series. This workshop will help you get your TV series ready for an executive by developing your series premise, honing your pilot, and writing your series bible. Proper Formatting Technique: Script Format Made Easy Instructor: Dave Trottier It's extremely important that your screenplay is formatted correctly, or professionals won't take you seriously. Let Dave Trottier (Dr. Format himself) show you the necessary techniques and currently accepted standards that will set your script apart from the heap. Not only will he teach you the rules of script formatting, he will show you when and how to break them.   How to Write Based on a True Story Instructor: Paul Peditto To find the best ‘story’ within a ‘true story,’ we need to start with a clear understanding of what makes for a viable screenplay idea. There are MANY stories within every true story, and the thrill and challenge of writing based on a true story is to select the one that will make the most compelling screenplay. In this workshop, you will go through the step by step process of building your screenplay from the foundation of a true story.   Hate being tied to a schedule? Check out our affordable Self-Paced Courses >>   EXPERT INSTRUCTORS | CONVENIENT ACCESS INVALUABLE FEEDBACK   Active Interest Media 5710 Flatiron Parkway Suite A Boulder, Colorado, 80301 United States