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TV Writing Tips for Crafting A Compelling True Crime Series

One of the hottest genres out there right now is true crime. It used to be something just for podcasts, but more and more TV shows and movies are picking up on the trend. Today, I want to go over some tips for crafting the true crime genre for television. When you're breaking a TV pilot, there's lots to do, and I want this article to work in tandem with that one, allowing you to build your genre out and to find success. So, let's dive in. Why Write True CrimePeople are scared of what goes bump in the night. And that gets exponentially scarier when we realize the threats are real. Unsolved cases possess an inherent intrigue. And so do mysteries we solved with real boogey,en at the end. This type of true crime storytelling taps into our innate problem-solving instincts, fostering a sense of audience participation that differs from stories with a clear resolution.These "ripped from the headlines" stories bring audiences who want to know more or who have a morbid curiosity at what happened behind closed doors. When it comes to TV, you can see these stories spanning decades or being incredibly hot limited series. There are tons of reasons to want to write these kinds of episodes. So let's go over some tips to make your version great. Tips for Crafting A Compelling True Crime SeriesCrafting a TV show takes a lot of attention to detail and care. but if you're crafting one based off true...

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Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 18 April

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