Real World Education: Mock Writers' Room

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$799.00
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If you want to write for TV, then you have to work well in a writers' room. In addition to having killer samples, you have to be able to work with other writers to build on their ideas. You need to be able to collaborate, pitch ideas, take notes quickly, and revise, revise, revise. There's a lot more to being a staff writer than meets the eye, and one of the best ways to see your own show on air is to establish yourself as a good staff writer. 

But how do you develop those skills? How do you collaborate within the hierarchy of the room? And what is really expected of a staff writer day-to-day? 

Roadmap has put together this special 12 session course to teach you everything you need to know to kill it in your first staffed position over the course of 6 weeks!

Writers will walk away from this course with a first draft of a pilot sample . 

This 12 Session Course Will Cover:

  • Story documents 
  • Outlining 
  • Drafting and revising 
  • The etiquette and rules of the room

Week One (Group A) - Introduction and Concepts

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This week, we will cover the structure and etiquette of a writers room, as well as the intentions of this class. 

We will learn: 

  • The roles in the room 
  • Responsibilities 
  • Feedback on your concept

Week One (Group B) - Introduction and Concepts

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Summary

This week, we will cover the structure and etiquette of a writers room, as well as the intentions of this class. 

We will learn: 

  • The roles in the room 
  • Responsibilities 
  • Feedback on your concept

Week Two (Group A) - Story Docs

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This week, we will discuss Group A's story docs. 

Week Two (Group B) - Story Docs

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This week, we will discuss Group B's story docs. 

Additional Meeting

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Week Three (Group A) - Outlines

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This week, we will discuss Group A's outlines. 

Week Three (Group B) - Outlines

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This week, we will discuss Group B's outlines. 

Week Four (Group A) - Revising the Outline

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This week, we will give notes on Group A's revised outlines. 

Week Four (Group B) - Revising the Outline

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This week, we will give notes on Group B's revised outlines. 

Week Five (Group A) - 1st Half of Your Draft

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This week, we will review Group A's pages. 

Week Five (Group B) - 1st Half of Your Draft

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This week, we will review Group B's pages. 

Week Six (Group A) - 2nd Half of Your Draft

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This week, we will review Group A's pages. 

Week Six (Group B) - 2nd Half of Your Draft

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This week, we will review Group B's pages. 

More about
Ashley Victoria Hudson
Staff Writer
POWER BOOK II: GHOST (Starz)

Ashley Victoria Hudson grew up in Monticello, MS, and graduated from William Carey University and The University of Mississippi School of Law. Upon graduating from law school, she moved to California to attend Chapman University where she obtained an LL.M in Entertainment Law.

Before transitioning to a full-time writer, Ashley worked in the legal department of various companies, such as Lionsgate Entertainment, Creative Artists Agency, and Columbia Pictures (Sony Entertainment). Currently, Ashley is staffed on the Power spinoff POWER BOOK II: GHOST and aspires to become a Showrunner, but ultimately, Ashley wants to shape the way television is viewed, not just as a writer, but as a generational defining artist.

At their core, Ashley's character-driven dramas (no matter the genre) are authentic portraits of the human experience, set in the world of law, politics, or sports that are gritty and deep-rooted in family trauma. When Ashley is not writing, she enjoys pretending to be on a diet so she can fit into a wedding dress for her upcoming nuptials.

How it Works

Cancellation Policy: You may cancel for a full refund up to 5 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellations requested after this period will be ineligible for refunds.

Please ensure you are familiar with our Code of Conduct.

The Roadmap Promise

Roadmap Writers prides itself on the quality of executives we bring to our programs and we work hard to get you the best feedback possible.

Our vetted executives are chosen by the legitimacy of the companies they work for and their ability to evaluate pitches and pages.

Only the executives you sign up for will be provided with your materials.