Write to TV, 3rd Edition

CONTENTS

1. PREFACE
2. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
3. INTRODUCTION
4. PART I How Hollywood Works
   1. Chapter 1 FROM DINOSAUR TO DIGITAL: AN OVERVIEW OF THE TV INDUSTRY
      1. Flash Back to the Dinosaur Age
      2. Flash Forward to the Digital Age
      3. What Lies Beyond
   2. Chapter 2 THE LAY OF THE LAND
      1. Get on the Ball. . . and Stay on It!
      2. Writing Staffs and Their Pecking Order
      3. Behind Closed Doors: A Sneak Peek into a Writers' Room
      4. Do You Have to Live in L.A.?
   3. Chapter 3 THE SPECTACULAR SPEC
      1. Embrace This Simple Truth
      2. What Is a Spec Script?
      3. Writing a Spec for an Existing Show Is a Smart First Step
      4. Choosing a Show That Will Work for You
      5. Studying the Show Before You Write
      6. Getting Your Hands on a Sample Script
      7. The Reason Your Spec Probably Won't Sell
      8. Time to Pilot
      9. Two Down (Sigh!) Likely Many ...