{"product_id":"how-to-write-a-tv-series-bible","title":"How to Write a TV Series Bible","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/screen_shot_2023-01-13_at_4_19_01_pm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"621\" height=\"119\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003eIn the competitive TV and streaming landscape of serialized dramas, complex comedies, and sprawling genre epics, series bibles have become essential selling tools to help writers illustrate their visions. A dynamic and intriguing bible can create interest in your project, and push your pitch or spec script over the edge to a sale. It’s your chance to lay out the larger arc of your story, list examples of future episodes, and explain the broad themes your show will explore. It conveys confidence to producers and executives by saying: “I've thought about this in the long run, and I have a slew of awesome ideas to explore in series.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause there is no standard industry way to format your bible, they can be extremely confusing to create. Executives receive bibles as small as 4 pages (a mini-bible, really) and as long as 27 pages. Should it include your personal connection to the material? In-depth character bios? Visual motifs? Artist’s renderings of the setting and characters? Although bibles can vary greatly from project to project, there are some general rules and strategies to follow to make sure yours stands out from the pack as professional, polished, and powerful.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Poisson's career is one that has been filled with incredible ambitious drive and creative passion. He is a veteran television executive and is currently a writer on HBO Max's \u003cem\u003eTom Swift\u003c\/em\u003e and previously wrote on the hit Netflix series \u003cem\u003eRaising Dion\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as Adult Swim's \u003cem\u003eRobot Chicken\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e But Michael’s story begins with his first industry job at \u003cstrong\u003eCAA\u003c\/strong\u003e where he broke the glass ceiling for men everywhere and became their first ever male receptionist (before then, CAA had segregated based on sex: guys in the mailroom and girls in reception). From there he worked his way up to \u003cstrong\u003eRick Lefitz’s\u003c\/strong\u003e desk at CAA in \u003cstrong\u003eTV Packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e, before jumping to \u003cstrong\u003eRyan Reynolds and Allan Loeb’s TV pod, DarkFire TV\u003c\/strong\u003e, for two years. He moved on to work as the \u003cstrong\u003eDirector of Development at Krysten Ritter’s company, Silent Machine Entertainment\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he worked closely with writers to develop their ideas to pitch to studios and networks. Michael has also had numerous successes as a screenwriter.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn what has become an ultra-competitive environment, Michael will teach you the ins and outs of creating a compelling and willing TV bible.\u003c\/strong\u003e Starting with the proper formatting, how to introduce dynamic characters, and moving through how to include active and engaging episode examples, Michael will show you what grabs and keeps an executive's attention. Michael will also discuss artwork, articles and visual aids and whether your bible truly needs them or if they should be left out entirely. He will show you how to create and present carefully crafted, season long arcs that include strong and relatable themes. Always a challenge for writers, producers, and filmmakers putting together a series bible, Michael will teach you how to be clear and concise in explaining your direction for the series. He will spend quality time explaining and teaching the importance of a strong wrap up and closing beat and how to nail both. \u003cem\u003eMichael will even teach you how to identify and decide which network or platform may be best for your show.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003ePRAISE FOR MICHAEL'S TEACHINGS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"Answered so many of my questions about bible writing. Took away my fears as well! I can't wait to get started.\" -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e- Mia L.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"Demystification complete.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eLorraine R.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"Michael has energy and knowledge to spare. Best investment I've made in years.\" -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e- Regina K.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"Some really great organizational\/structural ideas for a bible.\" -- Rebecca S\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/18_9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stage 32","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48055576330547,"sku":"","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/7728\/4659\/files\/image_65c595e3bb566.jpg?v=1707447782","url":"https:\/\/stage32.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-write-a-tv-series-bible","provider":"Stage 32","version":"1.0","type":"link"}