Small Screen, Big Picture: A Writer's Guide to the TV Business Book

Take On Hollywood and Make It as a Television Writer.From mediabistro.com, the media industryâ??s most well-respected source for jobs, professional development, and community, this inside-the-business guide gives you the knowledge and tools you need to infiltrate Hollywood and land a job as a TV writer. Thatâ??s rightâ??Small Screen, Big Picture gives you a competitive edge over millions of other aspiring writers who share your talent, creativity, and determination . . . because after reading these pages, youâ??ll have the one thing they lack: an understanding of the business of television.This journey into Hollywoodâ??s inner workings not only details how networks, studios, and production companies work together, it teaches you how the process affects the creation and writing of TV series, how shows make money, andâ??ultimatelyâ??how you can use this information to break into the industry. Youâ??ll learn:â?¢ What really goes on in the inner sanctum of the writersâ?? roomâ??and how to be a part of itâ?¢ How todayâ??s TV business model worksâ??and how rapidly itâ??s changing â?¢ Who has the power to buy a show ideaâ??and how to pitch your ownâ?¢ How new media formats are changing televisionâ??and how to use them to your advantageâ?¢ Which jobs will kick-start your TV writing careerâ??and how to get hired â?¢ And much more . . .Armed with this solid foundation of knowledge, youâ??ll be ready to plan your entry into the industry and begin your successful TV writing career.Read More