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PITCHING FOR TELEVISION – HOW TO DO IT WELL
Creating a cohesive, engaging, comprehensive, creative and commercial world for television from scratch, getting it out of your head, on to the page/screen and ultimately across the desk of people who can produce and distribute it to the world is a huge, daunting task. But [...]
The Development Path Writing Television Scripts That Sell
The Development Path is not often an easy one. Writers must not only create a series that is true to their voice, to their interests and intentions, but also this series must deliver to a sophisticated, seasoned, critical audience. To be creative is one thing, [...]
How To Write a Pilot for Television
How to write a Pilot for Television. This is my mark 2 chapter on the subject. A note of caution from the Off. Firstly, do read my blog How To Write the Pilot for Television (part 1) here Then, do not write anything initially. Have [...]
WRITING THE TELEVISION PILOT – FIRST TEN PAGES
Writing the Television Pilot - the first ten pages - can be daunting for Television writers. In this blog, I want to set out the five key factors that must be in those crucial first ten pages in order for a potential Producer to not [...]
HOW TO WRITE A TREATMENT AND STRUCTURE SERIES NARRATIVE
Do you want to know how to write Television Treatments and learn how to structure your series narrative?
How to write a TV series outline
How to write a TV series outline is a tricky skill to get right. You need to be both creative but also present your series narrative commercially, so that Producers find it easy to read and it answers their key questions about the series as a whole.
“Students in the UK studying scriptwriting, creative writing, TV production and media courses would do well to read this book, with its practical focus and instructive guidance on the realities of writing for series in the industry. Read Full Quote
Dr Helen Jacey
“If you want to get an impressive insight into the industry and routes in to make your work competitive then buy this book now.
Peter Devonald
““From Creation to Pitch: How to Write Stories for Television That Sell” by Yvonne Grace is like a GPS through the maze of TV production. With the finesse of a seasoned writer and the wisdom of a TV industry insider, Grace has distilled her years of experience into a compact powerhouse of guidance. This little guide isn’t just handy; it’s your secret weapon for navigating the turbulent waters of TV drama. #TVWritingWizardry #YvonneGraceMagic
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“Once I had a first draft, I honestly couldn’t tell if it was any good. I hadn’t written for TV before and had no idea what the structure for an episode was…I knew I needed to get some expert eyes on it, so I went to Yvonne… She’s had 30+ years in the industry and seemed to fundamentally understand TV drama. She was the right person to help. I’d had lots of positive feedback about how strong my opening pages were. I was really, really proud of them. And one of Yvonne’s first comments was, “the opening’s got to change”…I trusted her though, and she was right…
MARTIN BELL
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