8 Week TV PILOT COURSE
Led By Spade Robinson
Overview
The Black Film Space 8 Week Virtual TV Pilot Course will prepare screenwriters for all stages of storytelling, pitching and marketing themselves as screenwriters.
This course will consist of detailed lectures, workshops and one on one attention. Our goal is to support you in finishing your pilot and understanding the business side of TV writing.
Every student will have the opportunity to workshop at least 10 pages of their script.
Classes begin on June 5th & 6th and will be held on Zoom Mondays & Tuesdays, 7 to 10pm EST.
Registration fee is $600. BFS members will receive a $50 discount.
There is a 12 student capacity.
Check out our FAQ Section below and reach out to us at info@blackfilmspace.com with any questions.
Course Outline
Week One - June 5th/6th: Outlines For Pilots & Formatting
Week Two - June 12th/13th: Character Building
Week Three - June 19th/20th: World Building
Week Four - June 26th/27th: Setting Stakes & Conflict
No class July 3rd & 4th
Week Five - July 10th/11th: Writing Compelling Dialog
Week Six - July 17th/18th: Giving Your Show Legs
Week Seven - July 24th/25th: Show loglines & lookbook
Week Eight - July 31st/Aug 1st: Building A Writing Career
ABOUT SPADE ROBINSON
Spade Robinson is an award-winning screenwriter and film director, with experience that spans feature film, documentary, television, commercial and theater. Robinson is a master’s alumnus of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, where she emphasized writing and directing. Since then, she’s been commissioned to direct and produce commercial content for clients such as Time Warner and Sundance Institute. Her original works include award-winning films such as Seen Also In Men, The Wedding and The Love Life of A Black Girl. She’s directed both contemporary and classical stage plays including Starting Monday, A Mid Summer’s Night Dream and A Lesson Before Dying. Spade was a Women’s Weekend Film Challenge Fellow, Sundance Episodic Lab and Film Independent Finalist, American Film DWW Finalist and a Screencrafting Finalist.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Deadline to make a deposit is June 4th
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Frequently ASKeD QUESTIONS
What is your refund policy?
100% refund if you cancel before May 19th
50% refund if you cancel before May 26th
No refund if you cancel after May 26th
Should I have a script prepared?
We welcome writers who are at any stage of their script process. You can be on your first draft or fourth draft or in the brainstorming stages of your idea.
Is there a specific genre the course will be focusing on?
All genres and time lengths are welcome.
What happens if I miss my class?
We will be recording the classes and you will be able to access it by the end of each week on our website. We strongly encourage you to attend each class so you can ask questions in real time.
Will there be breaks during class?
Yes, there will be a 15 minute break.