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Writing The TV Comedy (5 Wk)

Writing Pad West
Los Angeles, CA

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Do you have a hysterical idea for next season's hit breakout comedy? Then this class is for you. Let TV writer Vic Levin (Mad Men, Mad About You), share his secrets for developing the DNA of your show, finding the funny, crafting characters that bring us back, season after season. In this class, Vic will give you everything you need to write a knockout half-hour pilot. By the end of this class, you'll have developed the formula for your series, defined your main characters, and completed an irresistible draft of a pilot. Laugh track not included.

Instructor: Victor Levin
Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3 (5 Mon. nights)
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Cost: $495 (includes snacks and tea)
Location: Writing Pad West (10445 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024)

About Victor Levin:
Victor Levin has written for numerous TV shows, including AMC's "Mad Men", NBC's "Mad About You," which he ran in its final two seasons, HBO's "Dream On" and that network's "The Larry Sanders Show." He has shared Emmy nominations for Mad Men, Mad About You and Sanders, and PGA and WGA award nominations for Mad Men. His feature screenwriting includes DreamWorks' "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!" (2004), "Then She Found Me" (ThinkFilm, 2008) co-written with Helen Hunt and Alice Arlen, and the American adaptation of "My Sassy Girl" (2008) for Gold Circle. In 2013, Victor made his feature directing debut with his script, "5 to 7." The film stars Anton Yelchin, Bérénice Marlohe, Frank Langella, Glenn Close, Lambert Wilson and Olivia Thirlby, and is forthcoming from Mockingbird Pictures and Demarest Films. In addition, Victor has written and directed commercials, garnering two Clio Awards and the Cannes Lion de Bronze. He was an Associate Creative Director at Young & Rubicam NY and BBDO, and Vice President for Creative Services at Margeotes, Fertitta & Weiss. He holds a B.A. from Amherst College.