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What is Pilot Season And How Long Does It Last

Got a great tv script? How do you get it to pilot? And what's this "season" nonsense? Since the dawn of television, pilots have ruled networks. Pilots are the first episode of any television show. This introduction to the audience matters a ton because you want to ingratiate the views, so they tune in week after week. Today we're going to go over a traditional pilot season, the Amazon pilot season, and talk about how the rise of streaming and cable services have altered even the idea of pilot season forever. Let's go. What Is A Pilot? A TV Pilot is a stand-alone episode of a series that is used to sell the series to a network. The pilot will run on television as the first episode of the series if it's picked up. When Is Pilot Season? Network pilot season typically runs from January to April of a given year. This is when major networks decide which of the pilot scripts they're purchased will be cast, shot, and given an order. We recently covered all the scripts sent directly to pilot for 2019. At this time, actors also get a lot of auditions for pilot season. Read More...

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Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 17 January, 2019

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