Television Pilot Workshop 2026

Transform your series idea into a market-ready pilot with this 2-part interactive, instructor-led workshop series. Registration now open.

Includes weekly 3-hour workshops plus on-demand videos, supplementary worksheets, and most importantly, live feedback from the instructor and your fellow students. Nothing beats hearing your work-in-progress read aloud and gaining immediate insights what can make your good script great.

TWO-PART WORKSHOP SERIES

Part 1: Saturdays, March 7 – 28, 2 to 5pm, ET
Nail your concept, create your pilot outline, and draft those opening pages

Part 2: Saturdays, April 4 to May 9, 2 to 5pm, ET
Complete your pilot script, develop your presentation bible, and create your pitch deck
Learn how to submit to national tv pilot competitions


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The Secret Ingredient

Sure, we have on-demand video lessons.
But here’s what makes this workshop extraordinary:

Live Feedback on Your Work-in-Progress

Every Saturday for 10 weeks, you’ll workshop your actual pages in live Zoom sessions with professional television writer Diana Botsford and a supportive cohort of fellow writers. No theoretical discussions—just real-time, actionable feedback on the pilot you’re actively developing. This is where the magic happens: when you hear how your pages land with readers, discover what’s working brilliantly, and get specific solutions for what needs refinement.

Why Live Feedback Matters

Immediate Course Correction

Don’t wait until your script is “done” to discover structural issues. Get feedback as you write, ensuring each act builds on a solid foundation.

Community Accountability

Weekly deadlines and peer support keep you moving forward. You’ll finish what you start because others are counting on you—and you’re counting on them.

Learn from Every Page

Workshopping isn’t just for your own script. You’ll sharpen your editorial eye by analyzing others’ work, gaining insights that immediately improve your own writing.

Industry-Standard Process

Professional TV writers rooms run on feedback. This workshop gives you that experience before you ever walk into a network meeting or writers’ room.

Workshop Structure

Two focused parts designed to take you from concept to market-ready materials

Part 1: From Concept to Act One

4 Weeks | Saturdays 2-5 PM ET | March 7-28, 2026

  • Develop your series concept and structure
  • Master screenwriting software and format
  • Complete a professional pilot outline
  • Write and workshop your Teaser and Act One
  • Craft a compelling elevator pitch

Part 2: Complete/Market Your Pilot

6 Weeks | Saturdays 2-5 PM ET | April 4 – May 9, 2026

  • Workshop Acts Two through Five
  • Complete your full 40-60 page teleplay
  • Create a professional pitch bible
  • Design a stunning pitch deck
  • Learn competition and industry strategies

What You’ll Actually Create

Part 1 Deliverables: Complete series outline • Professional pilot outline • Polished Teaser • Completed Act One • Elevator pitch

Part 2 Deliverables: Full pilot teleplay (40-60 pages) • Professional pitch bible (10-15 pages) • Pitch deck • Revised script based on workshop feedback

Your Instructor

Diana Botsford

Professional Credits:

  • Co-wrote Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Rascals”
  • Produced network and syndication series (see IMDB)
  • Created the award-winning web series Epilogue
  • Author of two media tie-in Stargate novels
  • TV pilot currently under option
  • Multiple education awards for her work in academia (university-level)

Diana brings nearly 20 years of university teaching experience from Missouri State University, where she created and directed an award-winning screenwriting program. She’s not just teaching theory—she’s guiding you through the same professional process she uses in her own work and the techniques that opened doors for her students who’ve gone on to work in the industry.

Her teaching philosophy is simple: hands-on exercises, immediately usable materials, and progressive skill development. You’ll learn by doing, with concrete deliverables at every stage.

Ready to Write Your Pilot?

Limited to 14 writers to ensure everyone receives substantial feedback in live sessions

Part 1: March 7-28, 2026 (4 weeks)

Part 2: April 4 – May 9, 2026 (6 weeks)

Time: Saturdays 2:00-5:00 PM ET

Format: Live Zoom sessions + on-demand videos


Workshop Pricing

Registration Option Launch Special
(Until Jan 15)
Early Bird
(Until Feb 21)
Regular
Part 1 Only $135 $150 $175
Part 2 Only
Requires Part 1 or approval
$175 $195 $225
Both Parts (Bundle)
Best Value – Save up to $85!
$290 $325 $375

Register by January 15 to lock in Launch Special pricing!

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