Successful Television Writing

William Rabkin,Lee Goldberg

ISBN 10: 0471431680 / ISBN 13: 9780471431688

Published by Trade Paper Press, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Successful Television Writing
• Publisher: Trade Paper Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471431680
• ISBN 13: 9780471431688
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Do you dream of a job as a successful television writer on a hit show? Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin give you practical but essential advice to help make your dreams a reality. They teach you how to discover the "Franchise" or structure of a television show in order to write a successful and eye catching spec script. The four-act structure is covered, along with the elements that go into telling a good story. After you've blown them away with your spec script, learn how to pitch confidently and concisely. You'll also find invaluable information on how to work with producers, how to handle your first writing assignment, and tackle revisions. Also included are Writer's Guidelines, and beat sheets, from several television shows to help you familiarize yourself with the way writer's work.

About the Author

LEE GOLDBERG and WILLIAM RABKIN are veteran "showrunners" whose executive producing credits include the long-running drama Diagnosis Murder and the action-adventure hit Martial Law. Their writing and producing credits also include SeaQuest 2032, Spenser: For Hire, Hunter, Baywatch, Sliders, The Cosby Mysteries, Monk, Nero Wolfe and The Glades, to name a few. Both are former journalists who covered the television industry for Newsweek, American Film, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, among others. They have taught TV writing courses at universities and colleges nationwide and abroad, where they have also worked as consultants to networks and studios in Canada, England, Germany, Sweden, Spain, and the Netherlands.