SCRIPT ANATOMY: TV Comedy Pilot Lab 4
4 SPOTS LEFT! TV Comedy Pilot Lab Want to be a TV staff writer? Looking to secure an agent or manager? Or is your ultimate goal to create your own show? Aspiring writers need at least 1 exceptional original pilot in their portfolio to break in to the business. Develop and finish your TV pilots and elevate your material with Script Anatomy's tools and development process and give yourself the best shot at success with… TV Comedy Pilot Lab Instructor: Jason Romaine This 2 week prep + 6-week intensive lab is limited to 8 students and is run like a professional writers room. During Lab you will develop and write your material at the demanding pace expected in a professional environment using Script Anatomy Tools. All classmates are required to devote outside class time to homework, writing and, at certain points along the process, actively participate in the development and story breaking process each week. In a professional writers room, you must participate if you want to keep your job. Working this muscle will benefit you. Aside from helping you develop, outline, and write your script in 6 weeks, Pilot Lab includes writing and business topic lectures. This unique curriculum provides invaluable preparation for your first staffing job. WHEN: 6 Sundays starting June 26th to August 28th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Sessions are June 26th, July 10th, July 17th, July 24th, August 7th, and August 28th. OFF July 3rd, July 31st, August 14th and August 21st for writing of outline and draft.) WHERE: BLANK SPACES, WILSHIRE at 5405 Wilshire Blvd. LA, CA 90036 COST: 0.00 Limit 8 writers *Prerequesite: Televisionary Writers Workshop or significant writing experience. No refunds after 6/20/2016. Please click here for our full refund policy. ___________ ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR JASON ROMAINE has performed improv, stand-up, and written comedy in Los Angeles for ten years. A graduate of the UCLA MFA program in screenwriting, Jason was awarded the 2013 Humanitas David and Lynn Angell Fellowship in Comedy Writing for his sitcom pilot, "Booming." His sitcom pilot, "The Emancipation of J.Ro" was a finalist in the Austin Film Festival 2014 competition. Professionally, Jason served as a staff writer for the lesbian sitcom, "Second Shot," which made its premiere at Outfest 2013. He adapted the short film, "I Could Kill Someone," produced by James Franco's Rabbit Bandini. He also served as a Funny Fashion Expert for "In Touch" magazine. Currently, Jason co-hosts the podcast "Homeo & Juliet" with fellow comedian, Mary Patterson Broome. He is represented by CAA. Jason's mentors include the best in the business: Fred Rubin, James Franco, Dave Johnson, and of course, Tawnya Bhattacharya. He is excited to pass along the torch of knowledge through his students at Script Anatomy. ----- TESTIMONIALS "What is unique about this class is Jason." The class was great - Jason provided us with a structured environment where we could share ideas and get instant feedback. This is immensely valuable for writers who are normally off in their sad caves, wondering if anything they're doing is worth a damn. What was unique about this class, is Jason. He's a comedy writer himself, and has a great sense of humor - something far too many people lack. He gets jokes. He gets pop culture references. He isn't offended by a couple of bad words. Having someone who "gets it" reading my work was too valuable to explain. Jason's fun personality and nurturing attitude made everyone in the class feel good about what they were doing. He was supportive and encouraging, even when people didn't necessarily deserve it. He was just awesome! - Chris Turner __________________________ "I would definitely take one of Jason's classes again and highly recommend it to anyone looking to write a comedy pilot." "Advanced Comedy Pilot Lab is a great class! And Jason is an amazing teacher. Not only does he give great lectures and detailed notes that help enhance our writing, his encouragement and sense of humor make him great to be around. Also, the structure of presenting our beat sheets to the room not only helps with improving our stories, but feels like the atmosphere of a real writers room which was great. I'm very happy with the pilot I got out of his class and am thankful to Jason for that. I would definitely take one of Jason's classes again and highly recommend it to anyone looking to write a comedy pilot." ~ Jamie Levey __________________________ "I genuinely looked forward to every class and laughed and learned so much from Jason and my other classmates." "First of all, I have loved every Script Anatomy teacher that I've had, but it was such a treat to take a comedy-focused class, and Jason Romaine is the perfect person to teach it. (Seriously, where do they find these people?!) Jason is so funny, so you know you're learning from the best. He really knows comedy, story, characters, and dialogue, and he gives such specific, helpful notes to help you write the best version of your pilot and vision. The class is a great mix of analysis, lecture, and feedback. Jason even brought in his own agent and manager to answer our questions. I genuinely looked forward to every class and laughed and learned so much from Jason and my other classmates. If you're a comedy writer and you've taken Televisionary, take Advanced Comedy Pilot Lab with Jason Romaine. Now. You'll come out with a solid first draft, detailed notes to write the second draft, and new friends. Writing a comedy pilot has never been so fun!" ~ Joanne Lee ________ ABOUT SCRIPT ANATOMY'S FOUNDER Tawnya Bhattacharya is a writer, writing instructor and founder of Script Anatomy, a writing school that helps television and screenwriters reach their writing goals and elevate their craft through classes, workshops and private consultations. Bhattacharya's teaching career began at Writers Boot Camp from 2005 – 2008. Having seen writers struggle through the process, there, it became apparent what was missing, so she created Script Anatomy – a unique curriculum to give writers practical development, writing and rewriting tools based on her own process. She launched Script Anatomy in 2011, just as she was embarking on her own writing career. Uniquely Bhattacharya brings both a ten-year teaching background and professional writing experience to Script Anatomy's curriculum. She is currently a Writer/Co-Producer on NBC's "The Night Shift", and formerly wrote on TNT's "Perception", "The Client List" at Lifetime and onUSA's "Fairly Legal," with her writing partner, Ali Laventhol. Repped by ICM Partners and Rain Management Group, they are former NBC Writers on the Verge fellows, winning one of 8 spots out of 1200 applicants. The team also made semi-finalists for the ABC Disney Fellowship before getting a job that took them out of the running. Tawnya was also a FOX Writer's Intensive fellow (FOX optioned her semi-autobiographical pilot). Script Anatomy TV workshop alums and private clients have sold shows to or been staffed on several major networks, including: Showtime, NBC, ABC Family, USA, Sony. SA writers have also made the semi-final and finalist round or won coveted spots on several Network Writing Program Fellowships and contests, incuding: Warner Brother Writers Workshop, NBC Writers On the Verge, CBS Writers Fellowship, Fox Diversity, ABC Disney Fellowship, NHMC (National Hispanic Media Coalition), Nicholl Fellowship in Writing, Final Draft's Big Break, Scriptapalooza, Page Screenwriting Contest and more. For more about Script Anatomy visit www.scriptanatomy.com ----- TESTIMONIALS "Tawnya gives excellent notes to others on their creative process. She clearly understands the craft of writing. Her writing and her ability to connect with others will take her very far in the entertainment business." Tawnya is a dream to work with. She is a very talented writer! I believe her creative process will take her very far in this business. Her writing is poetic, lyrical and shows depth and complexity. She is every bit as strong on the page as she is in the room. She gives excellent notes to others on their creative process. She clearly understands the craft of writing. Her writing and her ability to connect with others will take her very far in the entertainment business. I highly recommend Tawnya. -- Jen Grisanti, Story/Career Consultant Jen Grisanti Consultancy Inc., Writing Instructor with NBC for Writers on the Verge, author of the book Story Line: Finding Gold In Your Life Story, blogger for The Huffington Post __________________________ "If you want to jump start your writing career, Script Anatomy is the perfect place." If you want to jump start your writing career, Script Anatomy is the perfect place. Tawnya's tools for structure and story pushed me to take my work to the next level. She showed me how to channel my ideas in an organized and systematic way. In her advanced pilot lab she aligned us as a team from day one, coached us from presenting an idea from concept, to pitch, to script. She ran the class like a writers' room so we could get a sense of the real world requirements of working on staff. Because she has worked as a TV writer for years, Tawnya brings her experience and all the lessons that she's learned into class and gives you the tools to navigate the room. Tawnya's approach is keenly-sharp and nurturing in a professional and enthusiastic way, all while keeping an eye on delivering the best story possible. Script Anatomy delivers tenfold. - April Fitzsimmons (Staff writer ABC's SECRETS & LIES, ABC Family's STITCHERS, 2013/2014 ABC/Disney Fellowship, Repped by APA & Brillstein) __________________________ "I had high hopes walking into Tawnya's Script Anatomy Televisionary Workshop. My expectations were blown out of the water." I had high hopes walking into Tawnya's Script Anatomy Televisionary Workshop. My expectations were blown out of the water. Tawnya's class was constructive, supportive and insightful. She isn't afraid to give you the notes you need to hear. Even better, she supports you with the right tools to squeeze out the talent. I'm truly amazed at how much my writing was elevated after going through her workshop. And when looking around at the other writers she mentors, I'm impressed to see that I'm not the only one. If you've got the talent, Tawnya can foster it and bring it to the next level. I seriously can't express how great she is. I'm so glad I walked into that Script Anatomy workshop and feel so privileged to have Tawnya on my side, helping me through the world of TV writing. – Daireen Galeano (NLMC/NHMC TV Writing Program Fellow, 2012/2013 CBS Writing Program Fellow) __________________________ "Tawnya is extremely knowledgeable and supportive and I recommend her to anyone seeking a teacher." What sets Tawnya apart from other teachers I've had is her unmatched enthusiasm for the art and craft of writing. She has a deep understanding of what makes stories work, and is great at communicating that to her students. Her class was always warm and open, but also very focused. People were encouraged to speak up, but if things got off topic, she would get everyone focused on writing again. Tawnya is extremely knowledgeable and supportive and I recommend her to anyone seeking a teacher. -- Kiyong Kim (2010-2011 Nickelodeon Writing Fellowship recipient, 2012/2013 NBC Writers On The Verge Fellow, blogger @ Kiyong's Blog of Creative Pursuits) __________________________ "Tawnya was the best screenwriting instructor I could have asked for." Tawnya was the best screenwriting instructor I could have asked for. I am certainly a better writer for having had her as my teacher and am very lucky to have her continued support. She has a wonderful ability to get to the heart of storytelling with clear insight and determined precision. She has a no-nonsense style with a nurturing heart. I endorse her teaching one hundred percent. -- Wendy B., Screen & TV Writer __________________________ "Tawnya Bhattacharya is like a screenwriting personal trainer." Everyone has an idea. But to turn that idea into a 100-page screenplay takes dedication, discipline and hours of work. Tawnya Bhattacharya is like a screenwriting personal trainer. She'll help you to whip that underdeveloped 98-pound weakling of an idea into a full-blown feature-length commercial screenplay. You'll love the results. -- Tim Grant (Optioned writer, Repped by UTA, Optioned Screenwriter & Blogger @ Post-Mortem Depression __________________________ "Her class stands out in the overly saturated arena of TV writing classes, books, and seminars." "As a working television writer, Tawnya understands the inner function (or dysfunction) of "the writer." This, coupled with her innate gift for teaching, make her class stand out in the overly saturated arena of TV writing classes, books, and seminars. Not only was her class informational, enhancing both my story and structure skills, but it was inspirational, fun, and offered a supportive environment for every participant. But, what really matters is this: Tawnya made my work better." -- Eva Taylor (2014/15 NBC Writers on the Verge Fellow, 2012/13 & 2013/14 NBC Writers On the Verge Finalist) __________________________ "This workshop is worth its weight in gold!" The Televisionary Writers Workshop was one of the most valuable, most enjoyable, and most meaningful experiences I've had in my writing career. And I promise you that's not hyperbole. As a working television writer, Tawnya is a wealth of information -- information that is current and up-to-the-minute. Tawnya's years of teaching and private coaching experience are beyond evident, and show up in her deep wisdom, perspective, and savvy. And all of this is delivered with clarity, humor, and an honesty that's always supportive. This workshop is worth its weight in gold! -- Blaed Spence (journalist and tv writer) __________ For more class photos, click HERE
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