Developing Your Young Adult Film or TV Series

Learn How To Develop Your Young Adult (YA) Films and TV Series From The Executive Producer Of DARBY AND THE DEAD for Disney+/Hulu & THE KISSING BOOTH TRILOGY for Netflix and the Producer of WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING starring SANDRA BULLOCK.

Plus! You Will Receive The Script For THE KISSING BOOTH!

The Young Adult (YA) demographic is such an important one for film and television producers to understand.

The YA audience can encompass kids from eleven years old through their early twenties. Not only is this the majority of film and television viewers, there is arguably more freedom to explore storylines and characters in this genre than standard adult fare or even family content.

Taking you through every step of how to create successful YA projects are Michele Weisler and Susan Stremple, a producing team with a focus on the YA genre. 

In 2022, Weisler Executive Produced DARBY AND THE DEAD for Disney/Hulu and before that completed the hit trilogy THE KISSING BOOTH for Netflix. It is one of the most watched films in the history of Netflix. Previously, Weisler produced TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE, starring Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, and Justin Timberlake. Stremple has produced “BEVERLY HILLS BODY SNATCHERS” directed by Jon Mostow (Terminator 3, Rise of the Machines, U-571) and “3 NINJAS” directed by Jon Turteltaub (Phenomenon, National Treasure, Cool Runnings). She developed and co-produced “WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING”, starring Sandra Bullock and directed by Jon Turteltaub, which grossed over $180M in worldwide box office receipts.

YA viewers have voracious appetites for digital video content. As distribution outlets continue to aggressively chase YA audience growth the result will be a disproportionate increase in production and marketing dollars in YA content. Understanding this arena will give you another way to monetize your craft as well as potential new found freedom for creatively, with respect to themes and storylines that are specific to the young adult, early twenties experience.

This webinar will help you understand how to set yourself apart with your YA projects to succeed in this ever growing and changing genre. You will go over strategic partners for YA content, casting philosophies (there is more freedom than you think), storylines, themes, character development, and more to help you on your journey. 

If you aspire to create and produce YA movies or TV series this webinar is a must. 

PLUS! You will receive the full script for the hit film THE KISSING BOOTH!

Praise For The Webinar

"Today was amazing. I am in the editing phase of my first YA holiday script and understand that when writing for YA, you should write with an understanding of who you are writing for. I would love to participate in more webinars from both instructors so that I may continue to improve. Thank you!"

-Patrice H