Write TV and Feature Thrillers that Sell

ABOUT THE WEBINAR The thriller is a demanding genre to write because the audience wants to sit on the edge of its collective seats. To achieve this, it takes an intimate knowledge of the underlining elements of suspense plotting and storytelling. While the story is important, the plot is more important. It also takes knowledge of the popular sub-genres that add different spins and provide the writer the ability to create original material. The primary purpose of this OnDemand webinar is to provide you with the practical knowledge necessary to successfully deliver the essential elements expected in the thriller genre—in a word: a “commercial” screenplay or teleplay that will get through industry gatekeepers. As an experienced writer, producer, director and teacher, Steve Duncan will help you meet the expectations of people who represent, buy or option thriller screenplays and television scripts. You’ll learn to recognize that you must deliver both the expected elements of the genre as w