![]() ![]() Story. There is one important way that television and feature film are the same and it’s worthy to note. Writing a television pilot, writing a feature film – considerations: The resulting popularity of these subscription services has meant that screenwriters possess more freedom than ever to create shows outside the mainstream instead of appealing to the masses, they work to appeal to an enthusiastic core audience. The goal soon became to have the widest variety of shows that could entice as many different types of viewers as possible (while one viewer may be willing to pay the cost to watch Entourage, another might only care to tune into The Sopranos). Focused on subscriptions rates, HBO and Netflix cared less about the instant popularity of a new show, or even about the mass appeal of any one show. Advertisers were quick to sign on once they realized these niche viewers were more likely to buy the products they offered.įurther, with the entrance of advertising free subscription channels and its ability to watch shows on demand, an explosion of creative forces ensued. Television forever changed after networks that had previously ruled to serve these masses were overshadowed by a diverse offering of channels and platforms that were increasingly successful at reaching niche audiences. Historically, the three major television networks aired its most popular shows during the three hours of nightly prime time, throughout which an advertiser’s objective was to sell its product to the masses. In her book The Future of Television: Your Guide to Creating TV in the New World, author Pamela Douglas explains two important factors that transformed television: advertisers and subscriptions. Here, we set out to understand why television’s appeal is attracting some of the top screenwriting talent and to understand how that talent approaches writing a television pilot verses writing a feature film. The truth is, some of the most creative and artistic writing is being done for the small screen. ![]() When asked, “What is television?” Chuck Slocum, Assistant Executive of the Writer’s Guild of America, said, “Television is everything that feature film is not.” While the concept is simplistic in its approach, when set against the backdrop of what is being called the “New Golden Age of Television,” it’s intriguing enough to want to explore these differences. ![]()
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