Stage 32 8-Part Screenwriting Lab: Write a Historical Fiction TV Pilot Script with an Industry Executive

Get one-on-one mentoring from accomplished producer, television veteran, Netflix educator and favorite Stage 32 educator, Anna Henry, on writing your historical television pilot!

Only 5 spots remain to work one-on-one with Anna in this rare opportunity that guarantees you focused attention.

***Flexible Learning: if you cannot attend any of the sessions live don't worry - you will be sent the links to the recordings of each session within 48 hours of the live session and you will have direct access to Anna on email to ask her any questions so you can keep up at your own pace and schedule.***

Payment plans available - contact edu@stage32.com for details

Historical shows are more popular than ever. From THE GREAT to CHERNOBYL to BABYLON BERLIN to GENIUS: MLK/X, these stories from yesterday are winning raves today from fans and critics alike. It’s never been a better time to write your own historical television pilot, and this exclusive Stage 32 lab will help you do just that.

Over eight sessions, you’ll study how to write a historical television pilot under the guidance of accomplished producer, Anna Henry. Throughout the class, you’ll study successful period shows depicting both real and fictional characters in historical settings, and cover crucial writing topics, such as:

• How to find the right story engine for your show
• Different approaches to historical subjects
• How to use source materials
• How to generate current appeal with yesterday’s stories
• Adding, altering, and conflating real people
• World-building
• Budget and production considerations
• Striving for authenticity over accuracy
• Challenges of writing exposition
• Avoiding anachronisms
• Common pilot problems
• And so much more

Best of all, you’ll have time scheduled throughout the course to work one-on-one with Anna and ensure that your pilot has everything it needs and you walk away with an industry-vetted script to add to your portfolio.

Anna is a producer and development executive who has set up projects at AMC, Amazon Prime, Starz, HBO, Sony, Fox, EOne, ITV America, and OddLot Entertainment, among others. She’s worked at CBS, ABC, Nickelodeon, and multiple production companies, as well as in management at Andrea Simon Entertainment where she worked with writers. Anna is also an instructor for Netflix & Stage 32 Creating Content for a Global Marketplace Program.

Don’t miss out on this incredible chance to develop your pilot with an industry veteran and leave with a fantastic historical pilot script.

TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS STAGE 32 EDUCATION FROM ANNA:

"Anna's webinar was fantastic. I am writing my first one hour drama pilot so this webinar was packed with the exact information that I will be immediately putting to use in my rewrite. The slides were clear, concise and informative. The speaker was excellent at conveying the information I needed."

-Bobby C.

"It was really great information. Anna was a terrific host, very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information and tips."

-Marla H.