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From Mad Men to Game of Thrones: Writing the TV Drama

Online
Los Angeles, CA

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Have you ever wanted to write on a show like "Mad Men", "Game of Thrones", or "Boardwalk Empire"? The hour-long drama is a formidable task for even the most seasoned scribe. Fortunately, we've recruited TV writer Jason
Grote ("Mad Men", "Hannibal") to help us navigate the murky waters of procedurals and soaps. He'll teach you how to incorporate the essential beats into your own one hour pilot. Jason will help you unearth a lively cast of characters, an irresistible franchise, and meaningful theme. By the end of the class, you'll walk away with a pitchable idea and a treasure trove of TV drama writing tools. Dragon not included.

Instructor: Jason Grote
Sunday, May 18, 2014
12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. PST
Cost: $80
Location: Online

About Jason Grote:
Jason Grote's television writing credits include "Mad Men," "Hannibal," and "Smash." As a playwright, his work has been produced and developed at Lincoln Center, Sundance, The O'Neill, Playwrights' Horizons, Woolly Mammoth, New York Theater Workshop, Soho Rep, Clubbed Thumb, The Denver Center, Center Theatre Group, BAM, UCLA's Center for Art and Performance, Portland Center Stage, The Civilians, Baltimore Centerstage, PS122, Salvage Vanguard, and elsewhere. He is an alumnus of New Dramatists, was the 2006 P73 Playwriting Fellow, and wrote the script for David Levine's OBIE-winning HABIT. His plays are published by Samuel French. Other honors include a WGA Award Nomination and the 2014 ACT New Play Award. He has taught writing at Rutgers, Carnegie Mellon, The National Theater Institute, LAByrinth Theater Company, The New School, The University of Wisconsin, Queens College/CUNY, Hollins University, Whitman College, The University of Rochester, and elsewhere.