{"product_id":"how-to-capture-the-attention-of-a-showrunner-or-manager-with-your-tv-writing-samples","title":"How to Capture the Attention of a Showrunner or Manager with your TV Writing Samples","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 style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" 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 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eThe global television industry is poised to create more opportunity in writers' rooms for more writers than currently exist. And literary managers will be looking for new talent and voices to sign. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eBut to take a seat at the table, you need a solid portfolio brimming with strong writing samples. Showrunners and managers are looking for a portfolio that demonstrates your ability to tell a story in a specific voice. There’s no time like the present to prep a portfolio with hot samples, cool writing, and even cooler storylines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eShowrunners need examples from you to make decisions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e on who to bring in the room. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eAs an unrepresented writer,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e you have to demonstrate to them that you’re the one. And to do this, a series of writing samples, known as a portfolio, is a surefire way to show off your ability. You need to convince showrunners to bring you on board. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eIf your writing samples lack luster or you don’t know where your story is headed in future seasons,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e conversations with managers or showrunners could be short lived. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eYou could miss out on opportunities because your script wasn’t up to par, or your original idea wasn’t original at all. Let's make sure that never happens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #cccccc;\"\u003eS\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003epencer Robinson is a literary and talent manager at Art\/Work Entertainment who's been in the industry for over twenty years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e His clients have been in films with directors \u003cstrong\u003eQuentin Tara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003entino, Steven Soderbergh, Clint Eastwood, Gore Verbinski\u003c\/strong\u003e and more. In the TV world, his clients have been regular cast members on shows for \u003cstrong\u003eNetflix, The CW, Cinemax, CBS, NBC, FX, Starz, Nickelodeon, EPIX, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e TBS\u003c\/strong\u003e, to name a few. His writing clients work in both features and television on broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms. He currently has a client writing on two \u003cstrong\u003eNetflix\u003c\/strong\u003e series, and another client who just sold a show to \u003cstrong\u003eAmazon\u003c\/strong\u003e. He also reps a writer who currently has a project at \u003cstrong\u003eAggregate Films\u003c\/strong\u003e, which has a deal at Netflix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this exclusive Stage 32 on-demand webinar, Spencer will \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc;\"\u003edive deep into the kinds of TV samples writer’s should have ready, as well as exactly what managers and showrunners are looking for as they read through them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e He will talk about the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003ekinds of scripts your portfolio needs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e so that you shine like the crazy diamond you are. Certain elements of your script should stand out. Take useful notes as Spencer talks about these elements and helps attendees better \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eunderstand the importance of solid and saleable characters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eAnd then sit back and take in the golden nuggets he delivers on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003ewhat managers and showrunners look for in a writer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eIf you dream of being in a writer’s room, this webinar was made for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003ePraise for Spencer's Previous Stage 32 Webinar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\"Spencer was awesome! Super informative and detail driven - providing great insights. Packed so much into a short amount of time which I'm super grateful for!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e-Eric C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\"Spencer Robinson has high energy and packs a ton of information in his lecture. Most importantly Spencer gives realistic advice while encouraging writers to move forward fully informed of the terrain.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e-Oweeda N.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\"Spencer opened my eyes to how the TV world works with broadcast and streaming. 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