The Stage 32 Videos: Screenwriting

In lesson 2 of a five week course on writing the pilot script and show bible for your comedy or animation TV series, screenwriter and script doctor Tennyson E. Stead walks you through the steps and pitfalls of writing the first act of your pilot episode.

In the first episode of our 5 week course on writing the pilot script and show bible for your comedy or animated TV series, screenwriter and script doctor Tennyson E. Stead walks you through the structural foundations of comedy and the work of building a narrative arc for your show.

As we close out our course on writing your 60 minute television show, screenwriter and script doctor Tennyson E. Stead talks you through the necessities of completing your show bible. If you'd like to contract Tennyson E. Stead for screenwriting or script doctor services, you can contact him at: tennyson@8sidedfilms.com To read samples of Tennyson E.

In the penultimate episode of our course on writing your 60 minute television pilot script and show bible, screenwriter and script doctor Tennyson E. Stead talks through the work of finishing the rough draft of your first episode!

In this video, Tennyson E. Stead continues your 6 week course on writing your 60 minute dramatic television series with a lesson on writing Act II of your pilot episode!

In the third video of our six week series on writing your 60 minute television series, Tennyson E. Stead breaks down the process and the pitfalls involved in writing Act II of your pilot script!

In the second video of our six-week course on writing the pilot script and show bible to your 60 minute television drama, Tennyson E. Stead explains the workflow and the challenges involved in writing the first act of your pilot!

Welcome to The Write Stuff's course on writing a 60 minute pilot script and show bible for television production! Before we begin writing scenework, Tennyson E. Stead spends this lesson talking you through the creation of a series arc, and a season arc, and the development of the pilot episode in the larger context of the show you're making.

This masterclass explores humanity's struggle with Unstructured Data (MUD)—creativity, innovation, and the unknown—through the lens of American media history. Core Premise: Acceptance leads to Success, Control leads to Disaster. When facing unstructured data, humanity has two choices: acceptance (intelligence) or control (ignorance). Key Insight: Screenwriters make over 28,000 decisions transforming unstructured data into a finished screenplay—99.63% of a movie's creative work. After a spec script sells, only 105 decisions remain to reach theatrical release. The Vision: A return to acceptance of unstructured data, led by authentic screenwriters and intelligence, creating a New Golden Aeon.

As we wrap up our 5 week course on writing the rough draft of your feature film screenplay, Tennyson E. Stead talks you through writing Act III!

In the fourth lesson in our course on writing your feature film screenplay, Tennyson E. Stead highlights the steps and the challenges in finishing the rough draft of Act II.

In this third installment in our 5 week course on writing your feature, Tennyson E. Stead will talk you through the work of writing the first half of your second act!