Classes
OUTLINE YOUR SITCOM PILOT- write an outline for a TV sitcom pilot in 5 weeks.
In this class students will write a detailed outline for a sitcom pilot script based on their own original idea. All aspects of the process will be covered: inventing a world, developing the characters, breaking the original story, rewriting based on feedback, pitching a pilot episode idea, and creating an outline for the pilot. The class will be run as closely to a real writers' room as possible, with feedback from all students encouraged, as this is part of the actual sitcom writing process. Students will walk away with a full outline.
This is the last step before actually writing the full script for the pilot (or as I like to call it, “the easy part”) (it’s not).
Students will be expected to participate extensively in class discussions. This class will be conducted remotely; internet access required.
In addition to 4 group meetings, the class also includes a half-hour one-on-one session with the instructor at the conclusion of 4 weeks to go over the entire outline, so the student can tackle the daunting but definitely achievable task of writing the script.
Class size is limited. FLASH SALE Cost is $XXX $243.75!!!
Partial refund may be allowed before first class, at instructor’s discretion.
NEW SESSION STARTING IN APRIL
CLASS MEETS ON ZOOM
TIME:Sundays- 12-3 PM PST
DATES:
Sundays April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12
“This class made me a better writer. This class helped me get a job writing for television.”
“A great class that will teach you the ins and outs of breaking a story, and will give you a lot of tools to help you as a professional writer. Sean’s patient, hilarious, and very smart— you’ll leave his class knowing more and well on your way to a good spec script too if you put in the work. Take this class, it will help. Also, free soda!”
“Years of teaching and performing improv undoubtedly transfer over to Sean’s ability to drive story, keep it structured, all while keeping the writers in the room laughing their asses off. He brings a great energy to a room, and keeps it on track.”
“(Sean) effortlessly provides the space for your vision and words to find the most dynamic, interesting structure for your story. My background is playwriting but Sean helped demystify the often painstaking process of creating the most succinct, funny, compelling story collage. I have also leaned on Sean for help with pitches and that has been some of the most valuable time I’ve spent in this town. In fact, I sold a comedy pilot to Showtime largely because of Sean’s expert guidance and his famous ‘golden notes’”
“I’ve been in several writers rooms with Sean Conroy. He is that magical mix of a writer who can adeptly identify story or character problems in a script and masterfully fix them, while also being one of the funniest people in any room. If I could have taken a class with Sean and partaken of his intuition and wisdom when I started it would have put me years ahead of other beginners.”
“Taking Sean’s class was probably the best thing I’ve ever done for my career. Seriously. I went from being a funny guy who was solid at writing jokes to being a funny guy who is now able to write a complete TV script. The techniques that I learned from him gave me the skills and confidence to take my ideas to the next level and make money as a writer. He is THE G.O.A.T. ”
“What makes Sean such a great comic comes from years of performing, but what makes him such a great writer comes from also having such an in depth understanding of story structure. In the writer’s room, Sean knows how to make a joke that’s not only funny, but also works to serve a story. Also, Sean taught me what the word ‘guffaw’ means.”