⭐ Alum Spotlight: Breaking in with Nadia Abass-Madden ⭐

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Transform Your TV Script using a Professional Rewrite Process with a Writer from Netflix and Paramount+! ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

Alum Spotlight: Breaking in with Nadia Abass-Madden Nadia Abass-Madden is a first-generation Lebanese American writer. She served as a writer/Executive Story Editor on FOX’s 9-1-1 where she drew from her expertise as a former 911 dispatcher, putting the drama and trauma on the page.   Nadia won Final Draft’s Big Break contest for her original pilot, Tongs of Chinatown. Her breakthrough moment, however, came when she was interviewed for a researcher position by the showrunner and co-creator of 9-1-1, Tim Minear. Nadia parlayed that meeting into a pitch – selling a spec in the room for a two-part episode that garnered high ratings – and was hired as Staff Writer shortly afterwards. She continued writing for 9-1-1 for three and a half years.   Before becoming a writer, Abass-Madden had a 20-year career as a police and fire dispatcher in Riverside County, California. When she wasn't dispatching emergencies, she was earning a first-degree black belt in Kenpo Karate. While working in law enforcement, Nadia met her spouse—a future Homicide Captain—proving that all of her past is prologue for her current writing endeavors.   The Turning Point “Writing a two-part episode, first episode ever, of 9-1-1 with an upper level writer.”    A Game-Changing Piece of Advice “Having an internal barometer for what is you, your voice, and writing style. Don’t be swayed by notes that don’t fit.”   What Made A Difference “It sounds so simple but episode structure/act breaks. Knowing you’re heading for the all is lost penultimate act break is just one facet. Additionally, know your intended audience. And tricks with implementation of theme.”    Daily Habits “Coffee! Real or self-imposed deadlines. Rewarding myself with candy.”    Pushing Through Resistance “Make it bad at first, yet make the damn thing. Then, refine.”    What Inspires Her "Shawshank Redemption. The movie and the script are firing high on all cylinders."   📍 Connect with Nadia: @‌nadia.madden on Instagram   Transform Your TV Script with a Professional Rewrite Process Jul 23 to Oct 1 — Thursdays, 6:00pm-9:00pm (PT) TV Rewrite Lab Instructor: Alex Raiman Place: Online Cost: $760 Limit: 9 writers Learn More Alex is co-producer on NCIS: Tony & Ziva (Paramount+), and he has written for The Magicians (Netflix/Syfy), sold a dramedy to Warner Bros TV and developed an anthology series based on Time’s ‘Person of the Year’. Great writing often happens in the rewrite. Now it’s time to take your existing TV project and transform it into a stronger, more impactful script.   The TV Rewrite Lab is an intensive 8-week course designed for writers who are ready to fully rewrite and polish an existing TV pilot or spec script. Whether you’re working on a drama or comedy, Script Anatomy’s proven frameworks will help you strengthen your story, deepen your characters, and create a script that resonates with readers and industry professionals.   Before the class begins, your instructor will provide detailed notes on your script, creating a clear roadmap for your rewrite. Throughout the course, you’ll work through key storytelling elements, revise your pages, and receive constructive feedback from both your instructor and fellow writers.   Each week, you’ll submit newly revised pages while focusing on the craft techniques that turn a good script into a compelling one. The final sessions include live table reads with professional actors giving you the opportunity to experience your script coming to life.    💡 What You’ll Gain: ✅ Reworking Core Structure & Story Beats ✅ Re-Breaking Your Script for Maximum Impact ✅ Strengthening Character Flaws & Active Goals ✅ Deepening Relationship Dynamics ✅ Building Stronger Emotional Arcs ✅ Increasing Conflict & Stakes ✅ Improving Scenes, Dialogue & Transitions ✅ Refining Act Breaks & Thematic Layers ✅ Final Script Polish & Industry Readiness   This course gives writers the tools, feedback, and professional development process needed to take an existing TV script to the next level.   If you’re ready to take your script from a first draft to a polished, emotionally powerful TV project, this lab will give you the structure, feedback, and professional process to make it happen.   Reserve Your Spot! Enroll Now UPCOMING CLASS Our foundational feature writing course, suitable for new and experienced writers both. Feature Development Lab Instructor: Thane Economou Dates: Jul 19 to Aug 23 — Sundays, 10:00am – 1:00pm (PT) Place: Online Cost: $810 Limit: 12 writers LEARN MORE   Not the right class for you? Check out our other offerings here.   We’re proud to partner with Affirm to give you more flexibility at checkout. Rates from 0–36% APR. Payment options through Affirm are subject to an eligibility check and are provided by these lending partners: affirm.com/lenders. Options depend on your purchase amount, and a down payment may be required. CA residents: Loans by Affirm Loan Services, LLC are made or arranged pursuant to a California Financing Law license. For licenses and disclosures, see affirm.com/licenses. For example, a $800 purchase could be split into 12 monthly payments of $72.21 at 15% APR.   Also, if you've had any recent wins, reach out to me, Estella Gabriel, at est...@scriptanatomy.com.  We’d love to feature you. 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