{"product_id":"feature-writers-how-to-transition-to-writing-television","title":"Feature Writers: How to Transition to Writing Television","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eIt makes sense why more creatives than ever before want to make the jump from film to television, ESPECIALLY writers. As a TV writer you can dive into longer form storytelling and explore characters more fully. And with the massive popularity of streamers like Netflix and Hulu, your work can likely reach more people in the TV space. And that’s not to mention the fact that TV writing usually provides a much more stable and long-running form of income. All this to say: the pilgrimage from movie writing to TV writing is no longer uncommon and can be an exciting or lucrative development for any working writer. This a switch that is more than possible to undertake, but you need to know how best to accomplish it first.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe path from film writing to TV writing is absolutely doable, but that doesn’t mean the door is wide open. No matter who you are, breaking into television is no easy feat and your background in film can serve as an advantage OR disadvantage, depending on how you approach it. Instead of waiting for HBO or Netflix to roll out the red carpet for you, it’s important you tackle this transition with realistic expectations and an understanding of how best you can fit in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTripper Clancy is a working writer that has found success in both film and, more recently, television.\u003c\/strong\u003e Earlier in his career, Tripper wrote the screenplay for the \u003cstrong\u003eKumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista action comedy STUBER\u003c\/strong\u003e before deciding to make the switch to television. Since then, Tripper served as staff writer for the \u003cstrong\u003eNetflix hit I AM NOT OKAY WITH THIS\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eVARSITY BLUES\u003c\/strong\u003e, a modern day reimagining of the original movie. Tripper also created and wrote the action-comedy series \u003cstrong\u003eDIE HART\u003c\/strong\u003e, starring \u003cstrong\u003eKevin Hart \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Travolta\u003c\/strong\u003e. T\u003cem\u003eripper has found longevity and deeper success for his writing career by making the jump from film to television and will share exclusively with Stage 32 what goes into this transition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTripper will teach you how you can expand your writing career by making the switch from film to television.\u003c\/strong\u003e He’ll go over his own journey from film to TV and then break down \u003cstrong\u003ewhat writing for both features and TV actually looks like\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the advantages and disadvantages of each. He’ll discuss \u003cstrong\u003eusing your reps\u003c\/strong\u003e to make the jump and \u003cstrong\u003ewhether you can do so without a manager or agent\u003c\/strong\u003e and will give you advice on h\u003cstrong\u003eow you can sell your film experience to stand out\u003c\/strong\u003e when pursuing TV opportunities. Tripper will give you a sense of \u003cstrong\u003ewhat expectations are realistic\u003c\/strong\u003e when making this shift and \u003cstrong\u003ewhere you can expect to start out\u003c\/strong\u003e. He’ll discuss \u003cstrong\u003ehow you can find currency from your film background\u003c\/strong\u003e and what sort of \u003cstrong\u003eunique challenges film writers might face\u003c\/strong\u003e in television. \u003cem\u003eExpect to leave with a hopeful but realistic idea of what you need to do to find your next opportunity on a TV show.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003ePraise for Tripper's Stage 32 Webinar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\"Tripper Clancy was an awesome presenter who cut to the chase in a clear, understandable webinar.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e-Mark D.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\"Tripper's webinar was terrific - he's a great conversationalist and his open, candid, honest, accessible and very knowledgeable presentation \u0026amp; Q\u0026amp;A were very empowering.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e-Fran B.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\"Tripper was really engaging. The conversational tone was enjoyable. Sometimes a seminar can feel like a stranger reading me their powerpoint, just slower than I would read it myself. That wasn't the case here.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e-Nicholas G.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\"Tripper was phenomenal. Within 1 hour he gave us a whole course in something I knew nothing about before. 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