by Kate J. Anderson | Aug 22, 2019 | Uncategorized, Writing for TV
How do you get from a first draft to a finished original spec script? Before you crack open that first draft and start slashing with a red pen, it’s a good idea to put a rewrite system in place so you don’t get overwhelmed. I’ve got a little catchphrase I like to tell...
by Kate J. Anderson | Aug 16, 2019 | Uncategorized, Writing for TV
Now you really get to test your understanding of craft as you prepare to write an original spec script. This part takes discipline. You’ve got the idea and the theme. You understand your chosen conflict engines and this has helped you build and define your...
by Kate J. Anderson | Aug 2, 2019 | Uncategorized, Writing for TV
If we’re talking about how to write an original spec script, we need to talk about Theme. I used to assume that pinning myself down with a theme too early in the writing process would be creatively suffocating. Instead, I would clarify my theme somewhere...
by Kate J. Anderson | Jul 19, 2019 | Uncategorized, Writing for TV
In television, every genre and every series has a different formatting style. So, when you’re writing an original TV pilot script, how do you know which rules apply? There are some guidelines that apply to all TV scripts. If you don’t have screenwriting...
by Kate J. Anderson | Jul 18, 2019 | News and Events, Uncategorized
Thank you to everyone who attended last night’s Scripted Series Lab 2020 info session! We are excited to see so much interest. We’d like to send a special shout out to last year’s participants who generously answered questions and entertained us with...
by Kate J. Anderson | May 17, 2019 | Business of Screenwriting, Uncategorized, Writing for TV
The TSC Fellowship recipients are back after a whirlwind conference weekend in Toronto. Here are seven pieces of advice from conference speakers, on topics ranging from mental health to writing, pitching, and receiving notes. On looking after your mental health: “You...
