Save the Cat!® TV Pilot Webinar

Join us for 3 live sessions of the Save the Cat!® TV Pilot Webinar, presented by the best-selling author of Save the Cat! Writes for TV and the Save the Cat! Beat Sheet Workbook, Jamie Nash, or watch the recordings of any session!

In order to write a great pilot, you need to create a great series. Jamie lays out the essentials of developing your compelling TV series and teaches you how to tackle each element.

The TV Pilot Webinar is a 3-part LIVE series on Zoom for 3 hours each—including LIVE Q & A with Jamie:
Session 1 – Saturday, January 28, 2023  10:00 AM – 1:00 PM pacific    Recording now available
Session 2 – Saturday, February 4, 2023 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM pacific     Recording now available
Session 3 – Saturday, February 11, 2023 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM pacific   Recording will be available for 30 days

Anyone who attends live will have the opportunity to ask Jamie questions.
Can’t attend live? View the recording of any session you miss!

CURRICULUM

SESSION 1 

Saturday, January 28, 2023
CREATING YOUR BREAKOUT SERIES
Live Lecture and Q&A
Recordings will be available to stream until February 27, 2023.

Topics covered in Session 1 include:

World
How to find a world that’s uniquely you 

Franchise Type
Find your series’ story engine using the 8 Save the Cat! franchise types

Format & Audience
Discover your show’s format and audience using comparables and genre

Characters, Characters, Characters
Use your own personal connection to the material to create 3-dimensional
characters unified around a singular theme

30-Minute Q&A
Clarify your understanding of the day’s content

SESSION 2

Saturday, February 4, 2023
THE 15 BEATS & YOUR SEASON ONE
Live Lecture and Q&A
Recordings will be available to stream until March 6, 2023.

Topics covered in Session 2 include:

Story DNA
Discover the 4 key components every story must have 

The Save the Cat! Beats
Learn the 15 beats that help you craft your series’ season arcs and episodes

Using the Save the Cat! Beats to Break Season 1
Apply the beat sheet to create a high-level season 1 arc   

30-Minute Q&A
Clarify your understanding of the day’s content

SESSION 3

Saturday, February 11, 2023
WRITING THE PILOT
Live Lecture and Q&A
Recordings will be available to stream until March 13, 2023.

Topics covered in Session 3 include:

Cracking the Pilot
Tactics to discovering how much story your pilot needs to deliver.
Focuses on pilots that act as series pitches, writing samples,
and great stories—all at once!

Using the Save the Cat! Beats to Break Your Pilot
Crack the unique requirements of TV pilots with the 15 beats

Pilot Tips & Tricks
Discover pilot-specific tricks that will take your series to the next level,
including the Opening Pitch, Whiff of Change, Break into Series, and more

30-Minute Q&A
Clarify your understanding of the day’s content

Join the Workshop

Save the Cat!® TV Pilot Webinar

January 28 - February 11
via Zoom

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Terms and conditions

  1. Should you choose to cancel, a full refund will be given if a written cancellation notice sent by the registrant is received by Blake Snyder Enterprises, LLC 10 days or more prior to the event.
  2. Registrants canceling less than 10 days prior to the event will not receive a refund, but they will receive a $100 credit for a future Blake Snyder Enterprises, LLC workshop or seminar.
  3. Blake Snyder Enterprises, LLC reserves the right to cancel an event at any time for unforeseen circumstances or emergencies and will give as much advance notice as possible. Should that occur, Blake Snyder Enterprises, LLC will send the registrant a full refund. If Blake Snyder Enterprises, LLC does cancel, it will not be liable for trip cancellation expenses, such as travel or hotel arrangements.

If you have any questions about the class, please contact bj@blakesnyder.com.