Television has entered its newest golden age with prestige drama shows like “Euphoria”, “The Pitt”, “Severance”, “The Testaments” and more.
At the same time, comedy is making a comeback with shows like “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” and sci-fi and fantasy television programs like “House of the Dragon” continue to dazzle audiences.
What do TV executives look for when evaluating a pilot, particularly from an emerging writer? Read on for ten things executives routinely consider. |
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Break into TV writing faster with the Shore Scripts TV Writer Mentorship Program - an exclusive opportunity designed to help you get staffed or sell your pilot.
Six writers will be selected for this 8-week intensive mentorship, where you’ll:
- Learn directly from top industry professionals
- Get insider access to how hit shows are made
- Build real connections with decision-makers
Here are just a few of the TV insiders who will serve as mentors this year. Click here to see the full list! |
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| DUANE LUU |
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Duane is Director of Drama Development at Peacock, where he most recently worked on series such as “Ponies” and “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy". He was previously Manager of Development at UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, where he was part of the team responsible for the TV series adaptation of the hit film franchise “Chucky” for SYFY and USA Network. |
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| GLENISE MULLINS |
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Glenise currently works as the Co-EP of "Memory of a Killer" on Fox. Glenise’s past credits include "The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power", "The Continental: From the World of John Wick", "Star Trek: Discovery", "Surface" (Apple), "Warrior" (MAX), "Outer Range" (Amazon), and "Invasion" (Apple). |
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| PETE SWANSON |
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Pete is currently an executive story editor on "Only Murders in the Building" for Hulu, which has earned him award nominations for the past two seasons. He wrote the episode "Sitzprobe/S3E8" starring Meryl Streep and is a WGA Nominated writer for his work on the show. Pete previously worked on the hit comedy "Grace and Frankie." |
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Recently, Shore Scripts welcomed back several of the winners from last year’s TV Pilot Mentorship Program for an informative look at their experiences in the program and how the program helped shape and create momentum for their screenwriting careers.
Writers from around the world joined them to hear their insights and advice on everything from sharpening your point of view to networking to working with industry professionals and everything in between. |
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