The Writers Store’s Writing the 1-Hour TV Drama Bundle

The television market demands far richer, deeper characters, darker dilemmas, more complex storylines, conflicts, and time-shifts. Learn what makes an idea “work,” create memorable characters, and learn key tips and techniques on outlining, story mapping, writing a bullet proof pilot script, and more.

This carefully curated bundle of 10 digital products includes the following OnDemand Webinars on writing a 1-Hour TV Drama, led by experienced instructors and screenwriters such as Peter Russell, Daniel P. Calvisi, and more!

This deal is only available until August 31, 2025!

One-Hour TV Pilot Structure: From ABC to AMC to HBO to Netflix (OnDemand Webinar) Daniel Calvisi, author of "Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay," brings you the results of his deep analysis of the story structure behind the best series currently available in our multi-platform universe of ad-supported networks, pay cable and streaming content websites. He will first introduce you to the key formats, genres and terminology of modern TV shows, and then he will take you step-by-step and page by page through the major signpost beats of a teleplay and the crucial characteristics that must be present in each scene, using specific examples from the best of our "Golden Age" of television. ($49.99 value)

The Television Plunge: The Winning Structure of Breaking Bad (OnDemand Webinar) Through the essential DNA embedded in its pilot script, Breaking Bad became one of the greatest TV series of all time and never wavered from its initial vision. By closely studying the structure, characters, plot details, emotional flavors of Vince Gilligan’s pilot, writers will expand their skill sets for creating their own spec pilot scripts. ($39.99 value)

Writing the Power Protagonists of AMC, HBO, and SHOWTIME (OnDemand Webinar) For a series to become iconic, it must introduce a Power Protagonist that will tap into the zeitgeist and quickly establish its place in the cultural lexicon. The great ones of recent history are synonymous with their shows. Tony Soprano...Walter White...Don Draper...Raylan Givens. This OnDemand webinar will dissect past icons and the new ones still being built, such as Jimmy McGill in Better Call Saul, Carrie Mathison in Homeland, Bobby Axelrod in Billions, Frank Underwood in House of Cards and Olivia Pope in Scandal. ($49.99 value)

Structuring the Bulletproof One Hour Pilot Script (OnDemand Webinar) Pilot season used to be just a few months each year.  Now thanks to cable, the Internet, and channels such as Netflix, pilot season never ends. In this OnDemand webinar, award-winning television producer, screenwriter, and author Jeffrey Alan Schechter will show you how to structure the bulletproof one hour pilot script, teaching you a system you can use immediately to make your scripts professional and memorable. ($39.00 value)

Write Great TV Scenes: Learn the Secrets of the TV 'BEAT' (OnDemand Webinar) Each TV Beat lasts from one to five minutes. It's the whole 'escalator' of suspense in TV story. Understanding how each of these Beats work will make your script grab the audience hard, and keep them watching. This OnDemand webinar will show you the secrets that help the very best TV writers bring explosive power to their Beats. 'Do the Beat and do the show!' The OnDemand webinar will be using examples from great current TV shows (like STRANGER THINGS, MR. ROBOT, PEAKY BLINDERS, THIS IS US, GOLIATH, MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE, and many more)($39.99 value)