Free Webinar: Directing Great Television

Whether it’s the high-stakes pressure of solving a last-minute problem on set, or the joy of pulling off a perfect shot by the skin of your teeth, Dan Attias will bring you right into the director’s chair. 

Acclaimed for his direction on shows like THE SOPRANOS, THE WIRE, IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, HOMELAND, SNOWFALL, and THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL, Dan will discuss his new book “Directing Great Television” in conversation with Traven Rice, who directed two of our recent productions.

Join us!

Nov 18 @ 8pm EST 

Register: https://bit.ly/3BVst00

Writing the Pilot...Writing the Series

In a free webinar, William Rabkin, author of WRITING THE PILOT and WRITING THE SERIES, unpacked the secrets of not only writing a pilot, but creating a successful series, especially in the world of streaming.

Valerie Woods: A Masterclass in Television Writing

It was our pleasure to welcome Valerie Woods (Co-EP QUEEN SUGAR, SWEET MAGNOLIAS) to talk about her approach to writing memorable television. She shared her secrets on how to bring the audience back season after season.

Back to Preschool: Writing Animation for Young Audiences

The academic year begins with a bang!

Join us for a free webinar as three masters talk about the building blocks of animation, and the challenges and joys of writing for young audiences, with:

Elizabeth Keyishian
SESAME STREET, PAW PATROL

Aydrea Walden
NICKELODEON, DISNEY, and NETFLIX

Johnny LaZebnik
EUREKA, RUGRATS (2021)

Join us:
Sunday, September 26th
2 pm EST

Register here

The First 10 Pages Can Make or Break Your Pilot

So, we’re throwing a free contest where you can submit the first 10 pages of your TV pilot. Then we’ll select 3 lucky writers to have actors perform a live reading of your pages, followed by a critique session with MFA Director Ken LaZebnik and Bri Castellini!

Submit by May 23rd

Email your pages to myfavoritetvepisode@gmail.com

Please include the format (half-hour or hour), genre, and a logline. *only one entry per person

Then the public, online live reading with actors, followed by a critique session with MFA Director Ken LaZebnik and Bri Castellini, will be on:

Sunday, May 30th

2 pm EST

Register here for the live read!

Incoming Student Nominated for a Webby

Incoming student Roshan Singh's audio drama Temujin was nominated for a Webby Award!

Temujin follows the rise of Genghis Khan, and the fall of his most bitter rival…and dearest friend.

Listen wherever you listen to podcasts or at www.temujindrama.com