HNAR-314: Writing the Cable Drama

The future is upon us and the future is high quality cable dramas. Shows like True Detective, The Wire, and Mad Men have ushered in what is being called the 2nd golden age of television. These shows are filled with deeply layered stories, unforgettable characters, lush art direction, and cinematic presentations that have made cable the go to destination for consumers and creators. Writing The Cable Drama prepares Art Center students to become part of this exploding field by guiding them through all the steps of creating a marketable pilot and ancillary materials for a one-hour cable drama. Students who successfully complete this course can build a series from the ground up. They can talk fluently about story structure, dramatic writing, the elements of a pilot, and produce all the necessary material to pitch and sell a one-hour cable drama. Class products include: an original one-hour drama script, series bible, format and tone book.