Stage 32 Screenwriting Lab: Write Your Procedural TV Script in 8 Weeks (June 2026)

2 Spots Remain  - The Procedural Lab: Write the Script That Gets You Staffed!

You already know procedurals dominate television. LAW & ORDER. NCIS. CSI. CHICAGO. BOSCH. TRACKER. These aren't just hit shows — they're the shows that built entire careers. And right now, with streamers launching AVOD platforms and FAST channels at a breakneck pace, the demand for writers who can craft a great procedural has never been higher.

So why aren't more writers breaking in?

Because knowing what a procedural is and knowing how to write one that actually sells — or gets you staffed — are two very different things. That gap is exactly what this lab closes.

Here's what you get.

Over eight weeks, you'll work directly alongside Chris Hazenbush — a TV Director of Development who has developed and sold pilots to ABC, CBS, and NBC. Chris was Director of Development at AfterPortsmouth Productions, the company behind THIS IS US. His latest series, TRACKER starring Justin Hartley, airs on CBS. He also worked on the development teams for the reboots of HAWAII FIVE-0, MAGNUM P.I., and MACGYVER.

The moment you sign up, you're connected with Chris directly via email — and that access stays open for the entire eight weeks. Real notes. Real answers. Real mentorship from someone who has actually sold shows at the highest level of the industry, available to you personally from day one.

This isn't a passive video course. You'll work with Chris in live workshop sessions and one-on-one meetings throughout the lab. And if life gets in the way, every session recording is available to you within 48 hours — so you never fall behind and never miss a thing.

By the time this lab is over, you'll have a finished, polished script — either your own original procedural pilot or a spec episode of an existing series — ready to send out, get you noticed, and get you into rooms.

You'll also come away knowing how to structure a procedural from logline to final draft, how to build characters compelling enough to sustain multiple seasons, and how to think about your writing the way a development executive does — because your mentor is one.

Why procedurals. Why now.

Networks never stopped needing them. Streamers are all in — Peacock launched POKER FACE, Netflix rescued LUCIFER, and the BOSCH franchise keeps expanding. As the streaming wars shift toward AVOD and FAST channels hungry for reliable, repeatable content, the writers who can deliver great procedurals are the writers who stay employed.

Only 10 spots. That's it.

This lab is intentionally kept small so that every writer gets direct, personal attention from Chris. There are no back rows here. When these 10 spots fill, enrollment closes.

Investment: $799 Payment plans available — contact edu@stage32.com

Testimonials from Chris' previous Stage 32 Courses:

"Chris really helped me hone the craft of TV writing so I could get my pilot in good shape. I highly recommend working with him." -- Samuel S

"Chris rocks! I've never worked with someone who is so knowledgable about all things film and television. He has a real knack for teaching what he knows in an effective manner. Thanks, Chris." -- Liam R.