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Writing Television Sitcoms: Revised and Expanded Edition of the Go-to Guide

by Evan S. Smith

A practical guide to sitcom writing and the television business

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A practical guide to sitcom writing and the television business

Evan S. Smith’s revised guide connects the craft of writing sitcoms with the practical realities of developing and pitching television projects. Its coverage ranges from story structure and changing audience tastes to reality television and opportunities created by the Internet. Updated examples from shows including *30 Rock*, *The Office* and *South Park* give the discussion contemporary reference points for the edition. The book also addresses the business-facing steps of approaching agents and managers, preparing pitches and e-queries, and understanding the role of screenwriting competitions—making industry navigation part of its scope alongside teleplay writing.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Aspiring television writers seeking an introduction to sitcom teleplay craft
  • Writers interested in pitching, representation, and television development
  • Readers studying changes in sitcom structure and the television landscape

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Sitcom writing and story structureTelevision industry access and pitchingChanging tastes and censorshipReality television and online series development

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Book overview

This new edition of Writing Television Sitcoms features the essential information every would-be teleplay writer needs to know to break into the business, including: - Updated examples from contemporary shows such as 30 Rock, The Office and South Park - Shifts in how modern stories are structured - How to recognize changes in taste and censorship - The reality of reality television - How the Internet has created series development opportunities - A refined strategy for approaching agents and managers - How pitches and e-queries work - or don't - The importance of screenwriting competitions
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