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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 13 classes live online are available.

Efficient Moving Dialogue Writing (Private 2-Hour Session)

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.

(2) All levels 12 and older

TV Comedy 1: Pilot Writing Workshop

Writing Pad

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!

(59) Beginner 16 and older
$525

5 sessions

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TV Drama I: TV Drama Pilot Workshop

Writing Pad

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!

(59) All levels 18 and older
$525

5 sessions

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TV Spec 2: TV Spec Draft Writing Workshop

Writing Pad

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.

(59) All levels 16 and older
$775

6 sessions

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TV III

Writing Pad

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.

(59) Advanced 18 and older
$925

8 sessions

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TV Writing I: 10-Week Workshop (Self-Paced))

Gotham Writers Workshop

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.

(745) Beginner 18 and older
$464

2 sessions

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TV Writing I: 10-Week Workshop (Online)

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.

(745) Beginner 18 and older
$464

10 sessions

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Writing for TV II

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.

(66) Intermediate 18 and older
$495

10 sessions

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TV Comedy 3

Writing Pad

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.

(59) All levels 18 and older
$925

8 sessions

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Writing Scripts 101 Level I (Self-Paced)

Gotham Writers Workshop

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.

(745) Beginner 18 and older
$364

2 sessions

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TV Comedy 2: TV Draft Writing

Writing Pad

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.

(59) All levels 16 and older
$1,140

10 sessions

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TV Structure for Pilot Writing

Writing Pad

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!

(59) All levels 16 and older

TV II: TV Draft Writing

Writing Pad

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.

(59) Intermediate 16 and older
$1,140

8 sessions

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TV Fellowship Bootcamp

Writing Pad

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.

(59) All levels 16 and older
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TV Bible Writing

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...

(43) All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$375

2 sessions

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TV Pilot Writing

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...

(43) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$899

2 sessions

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The Web Series

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...

(11) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$580

10 sessions

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TV Pilot Crash Course

The New York Screenwriter's Lab @ 104 W 14th St, New York, NY

The One-Day TV Pilot Crash Course will give you a comprehensive overview of a structure and elements that combine to create a successful TV show (comedy or drama). Through lecture, exercises and discussion. The topics covered will include: The various structures used in TV. And which structure will best suit needs of your show. How to pack your show with enough conflict to generate multiple seasons worth of fresh-feeling stories. How to create...

(5) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$175
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Intro to TV Writing: 4 Week Screenwriting

Jacob Krueger Studio @ 247 W 35th St, New York, NY

For writers brand new to television, looking to dip a toe in the water before embarking on our Writers Room Workshops in TV Comedy, TV Drama and Web Series, this new 4 Week intro class provides a foundation in TV and Web Series Writing.  You’ll get writing from the very first day, find and develop an idea that inspires you, and begin to shape the characters, themes and world of the show you’ve always wanted to write.

(43) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$375

4 sessions

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TV Writing Workshop: The 1-Hour Pilot

Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY

This 4-day, two weekend workshop will focus on the core elements of writing an original 1-hour dramatic series pilot script—from premise to outline to completed teleplay. This workshop might be for you if you: Are a writer who has written in other formats and want to learn the fundamentals of creating a one hour series. Have taken the TV Writing Workshop: The 1-Hour Spec Script at ESPA. Want to write an original 1-hour drama pilot script....

(11) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$400

4 sessions

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Reviews for TV Writing Classes in NYC

TV Writing Classes in NYC are rated 4.4 stars based on 931 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.

  • TV Bible Writing

    Reviewed by Jake L. on 12/10/2018
    Merridith is amazing—smart, supportive, asks questions and give outstanding guidance.
  • TV Pilot Crash Course

    Reviewed by Lydia H. on 10/28/2018
    This class was informative and encouraging! Dylan was an engaging speaker and an engaged listener, and laid out the foundational elements of writing a tv pilot. I would recommend having an idea for a pilot in mind to get the most out of the exercises done in class.
  • TV Bible Writing

    Anonymous review on 9/24/2018
    Very thorough and eye-opening. Would take a part two if it were offered.

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