Pilot Writing for Actors
In the competitive world of Hollywood, it is not enough to sit at home and wait for your agent to call. More and more talented young actors are creating their own projects to showcase their abilities.
Learn from a true master of the Hollywood Game: Co-Exec. Producer (Everybody Love's Raymond): Ellen Sandler
Take control of your career!
Join the ranks of talented actors creating their own projects. Don't wait for Hollywood to call - knock down it's door!Our Goals Are To:
• Define the premise of a series
• Identify the core dilemma for your Central Character
• Use story ideas to effectively develop the series.
• Find your best pilot episode.
• Mine your passion and find the story you really want to tell
• Create an effective premise line for your series
• Develop your central character
• Determine how the supporting characters provide conflict
• Define the world of your show
What You Get:
• Clear understanding of the basic elements needed for any pilot
• Thorough analysis of the series concept
• Written notes
• Template for series bible includes a guide for series episode presentation
Immediately, you will begin to institute a plan to get your project in motion.
SCHEDULE:TBA
Contact us today
to be put on the waiting list or to inquire about our Free Demo workshop (with special guest Christopher Moynihan).
Intensive Cost: $550
— Sandi Bachom
ABOUT THE COACH:
Ellen Sandler
writer/producer
Ellen Sandler received an Emmy nomination for her work as Co-Executive Producer for the CBS hit series, Everybody Loves Raymond. She has worked as a writer/producer for 25 network television comedies including ABC’s long running series, Coach.
Oxygen, The Disney Channel and the Australian Children’s Television
Foundation and is the author of The TV Writer’s Workbook, published
by Bantam/Dell.
In addition to television, Ellen works as both a playwright and director.
Her play How’d It Go? *starred Megan Mullally at the HBO/Warner
Bros. Workspace and was subsequently developed as a pilot for the
Oxygen Network.
As a prominent script consultant and a career coach, she works with
professionals and emerging writers in the entertainment industry
through her company, Sandler Ink, www.SandlerInk.com. She is also a
sought-after seminar leader and is invited to speak at conferences and
universities both in the US and abroad. She is currently on the faculty
of USC School of Cinematic Arts where she teaches television writing.
Ellen is a member of the Writer’s Guild, The Dramatist’s Guild, and
holds an MFA in filmmaking from the American Film Institute.
Don’t miss your chance to work with one Hollywood's heavy hitters!
