A television or streaming series showrunner literally runs the show. They are the executive producer in charge of both the creative side of a series,...
It’s the greatest time of year. No, not Christmas. It’s fellowship season! For you TV writers out there, it’s time to start writing yet another...
When it comes to formatting a script, there's little difference between writing a feature film script and a TV pilot. You follow the essential formatting...
What would comedy be without drama? For my book Sitcom Writers Talk Shop: Behind the Scenes with Carl Reiner, Norman Lear, and Other Geniuses of TV...
The core elements of developing a TV series for the whole family are — in the eyes of network and streamer executives — a culmination...
What's the power in being able to pitch a TV series or feature film effectively? Well, it could mean getting your ideas made rather than...
Michael Schur is a two-time Emmy-winning writer and producer, known for such esteemed workplace comedies as The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. But his heartfelt, relatable characters...
It’s not hard to get excited about sci-fi and fantasy stories: with vast worlds to explore and imaginative backstories to utilize, fantasy worlds offer something...
Animation has always been a source of great creativity. Some have helped paint the mystique behind fairy tales like Snow White, while others have been the...
In The Good Place, the acclaimed philosophical sitcom that ran from 2016 to 2020, an all-knowing genie with infinite knowledge of the universe exists, named...
