Advice — hans tobeason

The Show Bible: The show bible is created by the creator(s), and usually after the pilot episode has been written. Staff vs. Freelance Writers: It would be very unusual for the creator(s) to write every episode of a series, though it does happen. A staff of writers is hired to break stories, develop ongoing story lines, and write and rewrite episodes. Freelance writers (writers not on a show's staff) are not only often employed to write additional episodes, Writers Guild rules require freelancers to be used for a certain number of scripts per year. Scripts Preparation: The idea of writing...

Question: I have written a screenplay, which was a Finalist in a respectable contest. I think it would be good for television. While I know how to reach feature producers, agents, etc., I'm not sure how to contact places like Lifetime, Fox Family, etc. Do you have any suggestions? Hans Tobeason: The fundamental problem here is that most legitimate outlets - such as broadcast and cable networks - do not make a habit of reading unsolicited scripts. In all likelihood, they will return a script unopened. The reason for this unfriendly behavior is simple - lawsuits. Thus, I believe that...