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Build a compelling one-hour television drama from concept to structure under the guidance of an experienced showrunner. Learn to craft a sharp logline, break story beats, and shape a season arc that sustains momentum. Through pitching and workshopping, refine tone, voice, and world-building to create a clear, production-ready pilot blueprint.
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Bring your TV drama concept to life with coaching from a seasoned showrunner. Craft a sharp logline, structure a compelling pilot, and map a season arc that hooks audiences. Through workshopping and pitch practice, you will refine your voice and finish a beat sheet for a standout one-hour script.
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The 6-Week NYSL Film Screenplay Workshop will equip you with fundamental concepts, tools and techniques of screenplay craft, by teaching you how to build your seed idea into a unique and compelling story, and how to best bring out the essence of that story in screenplay form. All while receiving expert feedback from a professional screenwriter at every stage of the journey.
By fundamentals we don’t mean what is most basic, but what is most essential. The key elements you will combine to most effectively meet the needs of your particular story, and bring your screenplay into its fullest expression.
What You'll Learn
Over the course of the 6-Week Workshop you will be guided step-by-step through the various stages of screenplay development as you take your project from seed idea to script. Some key skills and ideas you’ll learn along the way are:
By the End
At the end of the NYSL Film Screenplay Workshop you'll emerge with first hand experience in all the components of screenwriting, a well thought out and detailed outline, a good chunk of your script written, a solid plan for getting it into the world once it's done, and the ability to do it all over again when the next movie idea comes to you, without the need for another class.
*You will also be eligible to take part in The LAB, should you care to finish your script under the guidance of your instructor.
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
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The New York Screenwriters Lab brings together an exceptional roster of industry veterans—acclaimed screenwriters, playwrights, literary agents and educators—who serve as mentors, advisors, and consultants. With diverse backgrounds from award‑winning writing, Hollywood production and top film schools, our staff guide emerging writers in honing their craft and building real-world career pathways.
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