Mediabistro.com Presents Small Screen, Big Picture: A Writer's Guide to the TV Business

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Chad Gervich Howard Gordon

Mediabistro.com Presents Small Screen, Big Picture

A Writer's Guide to the TV Business

Chad Gervich, Howard Gordon

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Random House Inc
28 May 2019

Television; Dance & Performing arts; Screenwriting techniques; Writing & editing guides; Journalistic style guides; Media, information & communication industries; Cinema industry; Lifetyle & personal style guides

A fun, friendly how-to guide that equips readers with everything they need to know to navigate and break into the world of television writing, producing, and directing.

A PAPERBACK ORIGINAL.

Take On Hollywood and Make It as a Television Writer.

From mediabistro.com, the media industry'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. That's right-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, you'll have the one thing they lack- an understanding of the business of television.

This journey into Hollywood'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, and-ultimately-how you can use this information to break into the industry.

You'll learn- . What really goes on in the inner sanctum of the writers' room-and how to be a part of it . How today's TV business model works-and how rapidly it's changing

. Who has the power to buy a show idea-and how to pitch your own . How new media formats are changing television-and how to use them to your advantage . Which jobs will kick-start your TV writing career-and how to get hired

. And much more . . .

Armed with this solid foundation of knowledge, you'll be ready to plan your entry into the industry and begin your successful TV writing career.

By: Chad Gervich
Foreword by: Howard Gordon
Imprint: Random House Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 493g
ISBN: 9780307395313
ISBN 10: 0307395316
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 28 May 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

CHAD GERVICH has worked as a TV writer, producer, and executive. He's written, developed, and produced shows for the Littlefield Company, Fox Television Studios, Paramount Television, NBC, Warner Bros., ABC, Fox Reality Channel, E! Entertainment Television, and 20th Century Fox.

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