HOW TO SELL
YOUR SCRIPT
Having trouble selling your script?
The problem isn’t your script. The problem is the approach.
You might not know how to sell your script. And we want to help you. Our class will teach you how to communicate your script (or idea if you don’t have a script) to the industry.
Writers, producers, and industry veterans Michael Orton Toliver (Borderline, Players) and Steve Dawson (After Ever After, The Bubble) guide you through a class about how to move that idea off your desk and into the right producer’s hands.
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"Clear, digestible, super practical, from two experienced professionals who work in very different ways. It felt like they decoded the mysterious one pagers and treatments… in fact, a few weeks after taking the workshop, I used their template and tips to write a treatment for something that is now in development!"
- Haley McGee
“Gave me the clarity and confidence to get pitching my script, so much useful information. Mike and Steve fit a huge amount of helpful knowledge into a really fun course.”
- Robert Sladden
"Any time spent with Mike and Steve is time well spent. They’re direct and brilliant. The class was stuffed full of info, everything you need to know, no fluff. Loved it."
- Victoria Barry
"Before, I felt like I was constantly taking one step forward and two steps back. It helped me gain the clarity I needed to get to the pitching part. The class offers practical steps to move in the right direction and with two really ace and knowledgeable teachers. Now, I can honestly say that I'm moving forward."
- Rebecca Schuster
We’ll cover these main topics:
How to master the One Pager:
We know that you’ve often wondered what a One Pager is, how it’s helpful, and how the hell to write one. This class will show you.
How to write a Treatment:
Yes, you’ve heard of treatments. Maybe your agent is nagging you to write one. Maybe a production company needs one from you. But have you ever written one? And, if so, was it effective? This class will help you write a successful treatment that is clear, impactful, and fun to read.
How to master your elevator pitch:
Yes, it’s awkward, but there are ways of doing it successfully. And, believe it or not, you CAN talk about your script without sounding like a used car salesman. Producers except you to be able to do it, so why not learn how?
How to script a proper pitch:
This class will teach you how to write T.V. pitches that are useful in both British and American markets.
If this is something that you are interested in, then please join us for a class that will help move you from fantastic talent with a dream to a working writer with a deal.
TWO-DAY PRICE: £195
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Steve Dawson is a part of The Dawson Brothers, a team of comedy writers who have worked for some of the biggest shows and most-loved talent in British television. Steve was a co-producer and on-set writer for Judd Apatow's 2022 movie 'The Bubble' and is currently writing screenplays for Working Title and Alfonso Cuarón. Alongside David Walliams, The Dawson Brother’s created and wrote the 'After Ever After' franchise, Sky's popular anthology of feature-length fairy-tale sequels. Their original sitcom pilot script for Warner Bros. was bought by NBC in the US and they’ve written for the UK’s leading comedians - including the sell-out Brian Butterfield live tour starring Peter Serafinowicz. Steve has lectured in sketch writing at the National Film & Television School and currently mentors under-represented new writers as part of Andy Riley's scheme.
Michael Orton-Toliver is a writer-producer who works primarily in America and the UK. After working as staff-room writer for Comedy Central News in Amsterdam, Michael moved to the United Kingdom where he co-created the BBC Radio 4 series ‘The Literary Adventures of Mr. Brown’ as well as the Channel 5 Sitcom, ‘Borderline’. In America, he has worked on shows like Players (Paramount Plus), Ted Lasso (Apple TV), Too Much (Netflix), and the film feature ‘Strays’ (Universal). Over his 17 years of writing for Television, Michael has sold nearly 20 pilot scripts to broadcasters in Europe, The U.K. and U.S.