Nothing in the world feels better than typing FADE OUT on your brand new pilot screenplay. As soon as that happens, I suggest you reward yourself and spend an afternoon dreaming, because the rewrite will be maddening. I know how it feels, you're going through beat by beat to make sure the script is perfect before sending it out. You know the serial killer, a quirky best friend, and a monologue about late-stage capitalism are all working but something is amiss. Before you upload it to the Black List or your favorite screenwriting competition, you know it has to feel perfect. So what do you do? Today I want to go over some of the most common things I've found are wring with TV pilots and help you go over you own to figure out what you need to fix. Sound good? Let's dive in. Your TV Pilot Has Something Wrong With It I want to jump in early and tell you that I am not a perfect writer. I get things wrong all time time, and I am the king of rewriting. But that rewriting is where I unlock my best voice and what makes my stuff good...eventually. Look, writing a pilot is the hardest thing to write in Hollywood. Why? Because it’s not a movie. It’s not even an episode of television. A pilot is basically a sales pitch for a 100-episode machine that can last years and capture hearts and minds. Most pilots that cross my desk...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - 7 days ago