r/TVWriting

Hi! I have recently gotten into screenwriting and just finished up my first spec script. I'd appreciate some feedback on this. Thanks for the time :)

"A Low Paying Delivery Bob"

Logline: Bob has to start delivering his own food to compete with the new local food delivery service, while the kids go on strike.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lLw5vqVes9A5xW9zTf7zZOCBTp03Pn48/view?usp=sharing

It seems like a lot of incredible ideas never move forward because people assume they need connections, money, or permission first.

My dream gig is in a writers' room for a comedy show. I'm working on a couple of pilots but figured I'd share this spec episode I wrote years ago. My cat thinks it's funny.

Synopsis: With a major eye surgery looming and vision changes affecting his workers, Michael sees a BIG problem that he must solve: Blindness Awareness... Also Jim tricks Dwight.

Note: This takes place during season 4.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17YbWyCJBeWoc8r8RWGqNmNDV4SxwEqEZ/view

Where should I get my start if I want to be a Tv Writer?

I saw a post on the NBCU launch instagram that the writing program is back this year and opening 6/1 - has anyone in this sub applied in the past? What were the submission requirements? The landing page isn't up yet but I'd love to prepare if I can.

They just announced this year's cohort and it seems like every year Sundance chooses the most formulaic and "prestige bait" kinds of stories. Every show seems to be about some extremely specific or quirky type of person with a specific background who meets another extremely specific person of a different specific background and they have to navigate some extremely topical conflict. I just don't know if it's worth trying to apply to this again if they only pick pilots that are explicitly commentary driven. If only I'd written about climate change or the military industrial complex instead of family drama!

I also feel like for the marginalized writers, they always have shows about being marginalized and I've genuinely never seen writers of color or queer or female writers get in with a project that's not about navigating those identities. I personally am from a marginalized community and I did NOT write about that and maybe that hurt my chances. Also all the fellows have extensive experience according to their bios so it seems like this is more for mid-level writers with produced credits or staff writing experience.

Of course, I'm sure the selected writers are highly talented people. I also think I probably wasn't good enough of a writer to make the cut anyway. But I am starting to figure out that maybe this industry only rewards certain ideas. Does anyone else feel like all these industry labs and fellowships are like this?

So I wrote a pilot script back in 2007 when I was in college.

I found it about a year ago and have spent the past year re-writing it. It's 63 pages. Anyone have any interest? Would gladly read yours in exchange.

I'm looking for honest feedback. Be harsh, be judgmental, be brutal...it's all good. If you're interested, shoot me a DM.

Edit to include logline:

"After an unsealed FBI report ties his former college roommate to a near-terror attack, a drifting behavioral analyst is forced to revisit his senior year and confront the warning signs he missed while distracted by his own unraveling life."

https://preview.redd.it/gedskw36f41h1.png?width=468&format=png&auto=webp&s=231771df50dd945afb796c5c67351834fba05220

How were able to land your first scripted TV job?

I don’t wanna sound like a overconfident guy but I have some crazy themes and ideas and overall setting, meaning, symbolism everything a show could need, but I’m shit at writing dialogue how do y’all practice it?

Applications close June 1st!!!

Requires:

2 Original Pilots
An Essay Prompt (Anyone know what it is?)
A "Staffing Pitch"
And A Resume

How are the odds to get a tv series in production as a beginner? Is it possible to get this opportunity?

I'm not naiv and think the world is waiting for my stuff. But there could be a chance if you meet the right people, right?

I have a complete concept for a tv series. Including some complete episodes. And character-story- arcs that could reach until a third season.

Writing Partner - T.V. show/Teleplay

Hi there, I am looking for a writing partner to help me create, write, edit and pitch a new TV show / teleplay. I have a degree in English/Creative writing from U.T. and I have written a feature length screenplay called Bipolar Express for a production company out of Asheville North Carolina.  I've written a few webisodes. I'm open to just about any idea, or genre - as long as we are focusing on the goal of selling it to a streaming network like Netflix, Max, Prime, or Hulu. Some of my favorite shows are:

Yellowstone Landman After Life Curb Your Enthusiasm Your Friends and Neighbors Northern Exposure Six Feet Under Game of Thrones House of the Dragon A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms The Penguin The White Lotus True Detective The Sopranos The Rings of Power Frasier Seinfeld Shameless Peaky Blinders Mike and Molly Cunk on Life M*A*S*H Billions Star Trek New Generation/Strange New Worlds Dexter The Boys Rescue Me Ozark Breaking Bad The Gentleman Dune - Prophecy The Andy Griffith Show Miami Vice Cheers

I am 56 years old, laid back and very easy to get along with. I do have some friends in the industry that might be able to help us sell the show. I'm not controlling at all in terms of my ideas being the only way - totally open to your characters/ideas/writing/episode ideas/pitching routes for our show.  Please contact me here on CL or:

 865-888-3694
 nrjhope7@gmail.com

You don't have to live near me but if you do it would be even better. I am currently living off and on in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and Gadsden, AL.

Nathan Johnson

Yeah. It's me. Again. After painstakingly COMPLETELY rewriting episode 1 of an animated series I had in mind, and formatting CORRECTLY this time (apart from arguably the [INTRO] bit), I present, the better, but probably still corny pilot. If it sounds like it was written by a cringe teenager... now you know why. Rate the script, do try to keep in mind it's animation so the 'corny threshold' is way higher than something irl. Access updated btw

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MJhhj5nu7CiFwFiefqosAL1WO3_ugeAp/view

Yeah. It's me. Again. After painstakingly COMPLETELY rewriting episode 1 of an animated series I had in mind, and formatting CORRECTLY this time (apart from arguably the [INTRO] bit), I present, the better, but probably still corny pilot. If it sounds like it was written by a cringe teenager... now you know why. Rate the script, do try to keep in mind it's animation so the 'corny threshold' is way higher than something irl. Access updated btw

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/mobile/recent