Film Vs. TV Writing: Understanding the Differences
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 Published On Feb 7, 2023

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Video Written and Recorded by Jason Singarayer and Ricky Ackerley

You may have heard that we are in the “golden age of television.” In 2021 alone, there were 559 scripted television shows that were made (Data). With some of the greatest and most creative writing done on television, One may question which to write, a feature, or a television pilot?

In this video, we’re NOT going to be talking about procedural TV shows like Law and Order because of the contained nature of each episode. We’re going to be talking about TV series that arc over the course of multiple episodes or seasons. The nature of both of these stories are similar to features but they are executed differently.


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