Mar 23rd
8am–8pm EDT
Learn the art of crafting compelling television scripts in the heart of New York City, with classes ranging from introductory courses that cover the fundamentals of TV writing to advanced workshops that delve into the intricacies of character development and plot structure.
1 class in-person in NYC has spots left, and 14 classes live online are available.
New York International Screenplay Awards @ David Rubenstein Atrium, New York, NY
Learn to create powerful dialogue in this advanced screenwriting workshop at the prestigious New York International Screenplay Awards. Discover the principles of effective dialogue, character development, consistency, subtext, and content transformation in this compact and informative course. Unlock your screenwriting potential and receive a certificate and free feedback for your screenplays.
Mar 23rd
8am–8pm EDT
Mar 24th
8am–8pm EDT
Mar 30th
8am–8pm EDT
Mar 31st
8am–8pm EDT
Apr 6th
8am–8pm EDT
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Learn the secrets to developing a hit comedy show and creating memorable characters in the five-week Online TV Comedy Pilot Writing Workshop at Writing Pad. With guidance from an instructor who has worked on shows like Community and Superstore, you'll develop the formula for your own series and have everything you need to pitch it. Don't miss your chance to bring your comedic ideas to life!
Mar 21st
5:30–8:30pm PDT
Meets 4 Times
Mar 24th
10:30am–1:30pm PDT
Meets 4 Times
Mar 30th
10am–1pm PDT
Meets 5 Times
Apr 2nd
5–8pm PDT
Meets 5 Times
Apr 13th
10:30am–1:30pm PDT
Meets 5 Times
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Turn your brilliant TV drama idea into a page-turning script with Writing Pad's online class. Learn to craft a great logline, structure a compelling story, and plan a season arc that hooks the audience. Get ready to create an irresistible TV drama pilot!
Apr 1st
6–9pm PDT
Meets 5 Times
Apr 13th
10am–1pm PDT
Meets 5 Times
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The Barrow Group Acting School @ Live Online
Unlock the secrets of captivating television writing in this immersive course. Dive into the world of TV storytelling, harness the power of conflict, and master the art of character development. Discover the unique techniques that bring small-screen stories to life at The Barrow Group Acting School.
Apr 2nd
4:30–6:30pm EDT
Meets 10 Times
Learn from TV comedy expert, Jack Kukoda, how to transform your beat sheets into a hilarious pilot script in this 8-week online workshop. Develop your characters, write an engaging opening scene, and turn your roadmap into literary gold. By the end, you'll be on your way to revising your first draft and creating an Emmy-worthy comedy.
Apr 15th
5:30–8:30pm PDT
Meets 10 Times
May 7th
5:30–8:30pm PDT
Meets 10 Times
Get ready to conquer your fear of writing a TV spec draft in this seven-week online workshop. Learn how to turn your beat sheet into an outline, craft a fresh take on an existing show, and transform your roadmap into literary gold. By the end, you'll be well on your way to a killer first draft.
Apr 3rd
5–8:30pm EDT
Meets 6 Times
Start creating your TV script for an existing show in this comprehensive workshop offered by Gotham Writers Workshop. This beginner-friendly course covers everything from episode ideas and character development to the technical format for TV scripts and the real-world process of writing TV shows. Get ready to take your TV writing skills to the next level.
Apr 16th
12am–11:45pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
Learn how to transform your TV pilot from a messy draft to a captivating masterpiece in this ten-week online workshop. Craft amazing outlines, write scenes with a clear beginning, middle, and end, and capture the imagination of readers with your storytelling skills. Join now and gain the confidence to finish your pilot with flair.
Apr 2nd
5:30–9pm PDT
Meets 8 Times
Craft your TV comedy pilot into literary gold with industry pro Matt Zinman. Elevate your writing with theme, tighten dialogue, and master killer openings. Join our alumni in landing staff positions on hit shows like FARGO and PERRY MASON.
Apr 14th
10am–1pm PDT
Meets 8 Times
Unleash your creative potential and see your words come to life on the big screen, TV, or stage with Gotham Writers Workshop's Writing Scripts 101. Discover the essential techniques of dramatic writing and explore the exciting world of screenwriting, TV writing, and playwriting. Join us and embark on a thrilling journey into the art of storytelling.
Apr 16th
12am–11:45pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
Gotham Writers Workshop @ Zoom Conference
Start creating your TV script for an existing show in this comprehensive workshop offered by Gotham Writers Workshop. This beginner-friendly course covers everything from episode ideas and character development to the technical format for TV scripts and the real-world process of writing TV shows. Get ready to take your TV writing skills to the next level.
Apr 17th
7–10pm EDT
Meets 10 Times
Master the essential principles of TV pilot writing and craft a compelling story with a rock-solid spine. Join TV writer Tyler Dinucci (American Gods, Drop Dead Diva) in this one-day structure clinic and launch your pilot firmly into the series. Don't miss your chance to put your TV series on firm footing!
Apr 6th
10am–1pm PDT
May 4th
10am–1pm PDT
Jun 1st
10am–1pm PDT
Jul 13th
10:30am–1:30pm PDT
The Barrow Group Acting School @ Live Online
Learn the art of writing a compelling TV pilot in this immersive course at The Barrow Group Acting School. Discover how to navigate the specific challenges of the form, while embracing your creativity and bringing your story to life. Prerequisite: Writing for TV I.
Apr 2nd
7–9pm EDT
Meets 10 Times
In the TV Fellowship Bootcamp at Writing Pad, you'll learn from industry expert Paola Limon and master the art of crafting a compelling personal story that will make you stand out in the grueling fellowship application process. Don't miss your chance to break through the sound barrier and join the ranks of successful TV writers.
Mar 26th
5:30–8:30pm PDT
Meets 2 Times
Apr 20th
10:30am–1:30pm PDT
Meets 2 Times
Refine your TV script word by word, line by line. Learn how to introduce characters, write a killer opening scene, and turn your first draft into literary gold in this advanced TV writing course. Take your career to the next level with the impeccable pilot script.
Apr 11th
5:30–8:30pm PDT
Meets 8 Times
Gotham Writers Workshop @ 555 8th Ave, New York, NY
Learn the art of crafting addictive TV shows in this immersive workshop. From understanding the unique rules of each show to mastering dramatic-writing craft, you'll gain the skills needed to create captivating scripts that hook viewers. Whether you aspire to write comedy or drama, this course will set you on the path to success in the TV industry.
Jacob Krueger Studio @ 247 W 35th St, New York, NY
Do you have an idea for an awesome TV show? Have you written a TV pilot and want to take the next step? You’re ready for this 4-week workshop where you’ll learn how to organically craft a successful TV series bible. With an emphasis on in-class exercises, group participation and deconstructing successful examples of the form, we’ll start from the seed of your idea, and develop it into a killer pitch document. By the end of this course, you’ll...
Jacob Krueger Studio @ Virtual Classroom
This is the only class of its kind—run like a real writer’s room on a 30 minute TV comedy series, taught by a professional showrunner with over 25 years of industry experience—and featuring the work of a community of talented student writers. Working with your classmates, and under the showrunning mentorship of Jerry Perzigian, you’ll develop a premise, structure, and episode for a new TV Comedy Series. What You’ll Learn You’ll learn...
Jacob Krueger Studio @ 247 W 35th St, New York, NY
Whether you’re writing a TV Drama, TV Comedy, Dramedy or Web Series pilot, a great TV Series Pilot must do more than just tell a great story. It must suggest a blueprint for every episode that follows: a model for a unique structural engine that will generate the same genre experience, in a slightly different way, episode after episode and season after season. In this TV Pilot Weekend with Award Winning Screenwriter Jacob Krueger, you’ll...
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
“Web Therapy,” “Very Mary-Kate,” and “Broad City” are just three hilarious examples of web series: the short form programming created especially for the internet and designed with the immediacy of the audience in mind. This digital marriage of screen and television writing is a platform for writers to do what they want, unrestricted by producers or censors and uniquely positioned to go viral. Over the course of this 10-week class, our...
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