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How To Pitch and Sell TV Shows
Instructor: James Murray
You’ve got a killer idea for a TV show, but how do get your foot in the door, pitch it to production companies and networks, and sell the show? In this 6-week class, students will learn all the fundamentals of how to pitch and sell TV shows. To date, five students have sold their ideas and pitched them to networks as a result of the class! Topics covered include: getting your hands on the latest network intel; what production companies and networks are currently buying; creating a sellable idea that multiple networks will want; writing a compelling treatment; shooting a great sizzle tape; and perfecting the pitch itself. Whether you’re a beginner looking to break into TV or a producer looking to sharpen your pitch skills, this class will help with all aspects of the pitch process, from development to sale. Students will refine their ideas in class, and practice pitching every week.
January 20-February 24 (6 weeks)
Thursdays, 7-10pm
$360
Do It Yourself 2/3
Instructor: Jen Nails
For those who have completed DIY at the PIT, or for anyone who has put up a solo show for the first time and would like to bring things to the next level, this course is for you! As a class, we'll work on editing and shaping your piece and creating a flow. We will identify all of the most important bits in your writing and save those, and help you to let go of the rest. Be prepared to work on, think about and consider your fellow classmates' material nearly as much as your own as part of this "director collective." Students will perform an excerpt of their pieces in a class show at the end of the session, and are also guaranteed one 30-minute slot at the PIT at a later date to perform their full show. *Students who have taken DIY2 or DIY3 before are welcome to register to continue workshopping their piece.
January 12-March 2 (8 weeks)
Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm
$360
How To Pitch and Sell TV Shows
Instructor: James Murray
You’ve got a killer idea for a TV show, but how do get your foot in the door, pitch it to production companies and networks, and sell the show? In this 6-week class, students will learn all the fundamentals of how to pitch and sell TV shows. To date, five students have sold their ideas and pitched them to networks as a result of the class! Topics covered include: getting your hands on the latest network intel; what production companies and networks are currently buying; creating a sellable idea that multiple networks will want; writing a compelling treatment; shooting a great sizzle tape; and perfecting the pitch itself. Whether you’re a beginner looking to break into TV or a producer looking to sharpen your pitch skills, this class will help with all aspects of the pitch process, from development to sale. Students will refine their ideas in class, and practice pitching every week.
January 20-February 24 (6 weeks)
Thursdays, 7-10pm
$360
Do It Yourself 2/3
Instructor: Jen Nails
For those who have completed DIY at the PIT, or for anyone who has put up a solo show for the first time and would like to bring things to the next level, this course is for you! As a class, we'll work on editing and shaping your piece and creating a flow. We will identify all of the most important bits in your writing and save those, and help you to let go of the rest. Be prepared to work on, think about and consider your fellow classmates' material nearly as much as your own as part of this "director collective." Students will perform an excerpt of their pieces in a class show at the end of the session, and are also guaranteed one 30-minute slot at the PIT at a later date to perform their full show. *Students who have taken DIY2 or DIY3 before are welcome to register to continue workshopping their piece.
January 12-March 2 (8 weeks)
Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm
$360