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Yes, it’s true. We here at TVWriter™ luvs us some Bri Castellini. After you’ve watched her video, above, you’ll understand a whole lot more about the topic, Bri, and maybe even us. And we’re sure you’ll agree that this is “better than litmus paper.”
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A ‘Strong pilot’ has a ‘Pilot Goal’ as well as a ‘Series Goal’ that is, if you expect to generate interest with your spec ‘calling card’. But what does this really entail? Maybe we need to define what a goal is before exploring the development and importance of such beasties…
For dramatic purposes, a ‘goal’ needs to be a burning desire with the stakes – crazy high – either for an individual Protagonist or an Ensemble. Regardless, it must be achieved…a ‘do-or-die’. It can
take the form of an object, state of being, relationship, or an act of heroism… whatever…
Don’t let the title of this video fool you. It isn’t just about acting. We have to write this stuff so the actors can feel it, yes?
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On average, editors spend only a couple of minutes figuring out whether they want or do not want to give you a chance and publish your story. The thing is that they get so many of them for every opening, they have no time to go into greater details.
Given that a few minutes is not too much, you have no right to blow your chance to get a perfect job due to a lack of understanding of what a good query letter should look like.
And there is a perfect way to present yourself in the best light. This should be done in a query letter written according to the standards we are about to talk here.
You’re a TV writer and things are going well at the moment. You’re working on a show. You’re using your talent to do what you always wanted to do. What could possibly go wrong?
Oh, many things.