FILM 44.13 Writers’ Room
This course is modeled after a professional TV writers’ room. At the start of the course, the class will come up with a concept for a five episode television show. Then, each student will take turns fulfilling the various roles: showrunner, staff writer, and writer’s assistant. The course focuses on the art of co-writing, the technique of writing for someone else’s idea and in someone else’s voice, and the tools to be an effective leader and delegator. Throughout the course, the students will collaborate on five short episodes, as well as an individual final portfolio. Readings will include episodic scripts from successful television shows. Feel free to reach out to me for more reading recommendations at any time.
Instructor
E. Carabatsos