{"product_id":"the-keys-to-writing-procedural-drama-tv-in-todays-market-with-a-case-study-and-free-download-the-good-wife-pilot-script","title":"The Keys to Writing Procedural Drama TV in Today's Market - With a Case Study and Free Download THE GOOD WIFE Pilot Script","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\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 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003eSerialized dramas produced in the streaming and premium cable spaces may be garnering more awards recognition and chatter on social media, but their often-ignored cousins – the procedural dramas that present closed-ended stories within each episode – should not be underestimated. Procedurals continue to not only draw huge crowds, but can stay on the air for many more seasons than their streaming counterparts (can you believe GREY’S ANATOMY has had 17 seasons??). Current ratings for shows like CBS’s EQUALIZER, FOX’s 9-1-1 and NBC’s CHICAGO P.D., CHICAGO FIRE and CHICAGO MED demonstrate just how wildly successful procedural dramas continue to be. The fact is writing and producing the successful procedural remains a highly marketable skill that can offer longevity to a writer's career, though it requires both technical knowledge and  an understanding of the current marketplace for these enduring shows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor something that seemingly sticks closely to a formula, the professional TV procedural script can be deceptively hard to write, and there is little if any published literature addressing this subject. Over the years, many “rules” for writing the procedural or mystery have developed in rooms across Hollywood, and expectations for what such a script must include have grown. But how can up-and-coming writers or writers of other genres learn these rules? What actually constitutes an effective procedural pilot script and how can writers demonstrate this skill in order to find their way into a writers’ room?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarry Schkolnick is a long-time writer and producer in Hollywood who has written on over 20 procedural TV dramas including LAW \u0026amp; ORDER, UNFORGETTABLE, THE GUARDIAN, THE DIVISION, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, and IN JUSTICE.\u003c\/strong\u003e Barry also served as co-executive producer on \u003cstrong\u003eUSA Network’s IN PLAIN SIGHT\u003c\/strong\u003e and consulting producer for \u003cstrong\u003eCBS’s Emmy-nominated and critically acclaimed THE GOOD WIFE\u003c\/strong\u003e. Barry’s work on LAW \u0026amp; ORDER was honored with a nomination for a \u003cstrong\u003eWriter’s Guild of America\u003c\/strong\u003e award for Best Episode, Dramatic Series and a\u003cstrong\u003e Silver Gavel Award\u003c\/strong\u003e from the American Bar Association. In addition, he was a member of the writing staff of \u003cstrong\u003eLAW \u0026amp; ORDER’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEmmy and Peabody Award winning season\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eBarry has an incredibly deep experience in the world of procedural drama television and will be sharing what he knows exclusively with the Stage 32 community.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarry will walk you through procedural drama television, how it fits in to today’s market and to best write in this genre in order to break into the space and create compelling television.\u003c\/strong\u003e After breaking down \u003cstrong\u003ethe \u003cem\u003eactual\u003c\/em\u003e difference between serialized and procedural dramas\u003c\/strong\u003e, Barry will give an honest appraisal of \u003cstrong\u003ethe market today\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ethe pros and cons of writing procedural television within it\u003c\/strong\u003e. He’ll walk you through \u003cstrong\u003ethe main types of procedural series\u003c\/strong\u003e currently on air and will then lay out some of \u003cstrong\u003ethe main elements any procedural pilot needs\u003c\/strong\u003e. He’ll provide tips and strategies to best write in this space, including \u003cstrong\u003echoosing the right lead character\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehow to best outline\u003c\/strong\u003e, and what \u003cstrong\u003ethe Golden Rule of procedurals is\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarry will conclude the webinar with a case study of the pilot script of THE GOOD WIFE, which he served as a consulting producer on. Using the lessons he taught, he’ll explain why this pilot was so successful and how you can use the script as inspiration for your own procedural project.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003ePraise for Barry's Stage 32 Webinar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Barry presented information that I needed to know whether I was aware of that or not before the webinar. I like that Barry used a script that was available to us ahead of time and knew where he was going to in that script to show us what he wanted us to learn. It was one of the best webinars I have taken.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e - Bev I.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Barry gave great examples to distinguish the different types of procedural drama from serialized drama. They were easy to understand especially since Barry focused in on the key elements of the procedural drama. I did like the fact that Barry broke the pilot into \"chunks\" and talked about each one separately.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Susan S.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Barry spoke very personally and also gave good examples and applied his experience to today. Also he was very focused on what to do to succeed but he also was honest that you have to love writing. He came across as smart and no nonsense but also very warm and kind, which seems like a great combination for a writer. Maybe that's why he has been so successful!\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Deborah B.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Barry was very likable, down to earth, forthright. 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