Do you feel like you have a whole host of ideas rattling around in your head but have no idea which one to focus on? Do you want guidance and advice as you prepare something new? Do you want a weekly meeting with tailored assignments to hold you accountable as you develop your next project?
If you said yes to any of these, then an Incubator is just what the doctor ordered! This four-week class will put you through your development paces and ensure that you get writing on the best foot possible.
This Class Will Cover:
- Story structure
- Keeping conflict interesting and escalating
- Crafting satisfying character arcs
- And more!
Keep me engaged in avoidance of zoom fatigue. i.e. pitch visuals, audio, etc are helpful and will help get you ready for how the pitches in the post-covid world work.
Make sure you hammer home the beats of the pilot story!
Right now, I am particularly interested in elevated half-hours, dramedies, and all one-hours.
Only touch on the season and series arcs. Must sell me on the pilot and the engine of the show, i.e. the week to week.
Jon, a Mexican-American from Chicago, IL, was raised by a single immigrant mother. He served as Military Police in the U.S. Army, deploying to Guantanamo Bay before earning a BA in Creative Writing from Illinois State University, where he was mentored by the late Kass Fleisher. Jon gained experience at the boutique talent agency Park Artists Group, lit management/production company Aperture Entertainment, and Lionsgate. Currently, he is the Literary & Development Coordinator at Sheree Guitar Entertainment and a graduate of the WGF Veterans Writing Project. There, he developed a one-hour drama/horror pilot script and pitch under the guidance of Craig Sweeny, Christina Walker, and Eli Edelson. In 2023, he was admitted into the Writers Guild Foundation's 2023 Writers’ Access Support Staff Training Program. Jon also occasionally publishes in the short fiction and poetry space.
Immediately after registering, you will receive an Order Confirmation email that serves as the receipt for your registration. In the Order Summary section of this email you will find a link reading "CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS" that will take you to your syllabus, instructions for submitting material (if any), and the link to join the Live Class. Sessions are conducted via video conferencing software ZOOM. You will receive a link to the recording of the session via email following the live session.
Please ensure you are familiar with our Code of Conduct.