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Fundamentals of the TV Series Bible

Held

May 21, 2025

Duration

2 Hours

Cost

$35

Subject

Screenwriting

Topics

Business, Craft

*This event is not available on-demand but will be rescheduled for an encore at a later date.

Every television show has an engine; the consistent heartbeat of story that brings the narrative pieces together to make a series run smoothly, episode to episode and season to season.

But what does that mean practically for writers? How do you build an engine so it works flawlessly? And then, how do you pitch it on the page so simply that anyone from another writer to a producer to an executive can understand it clearly?

That’s what this class is about.

The TV bible is the script for your series pitch. Bibles range in size and shape, but one thing is the same. It will be the answer to this question:

How does your TV show work?

You’re going to learn how to define and execute the different pieces of narrative engine for a television series. And while that may sound academic and kinda daunting, after this class, you’ll walk away with simple, practical, and effective tools to use to break down existing shows, and to write the Bible script for your own.

Get ready to work with Merridith Allen, an instructor who has helped hundreds artists craft their show ideas—from emerging writers to staff writers, producers, and feature writers breaking into TV.

After this class, you’ll be next on the list!

*CONFIDENTIALITY: In an effort to best facilitate event participation, the recording will only be shared with the registrants and not available on-demand.

What attendees have said ...

Merridith is an excellent presenter and provided information on developing a package, TV series Bible, that is very helpful to me. She also offered insight to what to have ready in addition to a pilot episode such as additional episodes and seasons.

A jam packed presentation delivered with great energy and a wealth of vital info.

I was very happy to hear all these topics. Made me work on the bible of my series, and the logline again.

Thank you again for the symposium. It was very helpful. I have a clearer picture now of what to include and what to flesh out in my series bible. Merridith was a great speaker.

Host

Merridith Allen
Merridith Allen is a theater-trained performer and storyteller with an extensive background in martial arts. She writes about women wrestling with their demons (read: kicking their demons in the teeth), with a special focus on female-driven martial arts, drama, action, and dramedy. Excerpts from Merridith's produced plays can be found in over a dozen anthologies through […]

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