Mediabistro.com Presents Small Screen, Big Picture

Take On Hollywood and Make It as a Television Writer. From mediabistro.com, the media industry's most well-respected source for jobs, professional development, and community, this inside-the-business guide gives you the knowledge and tools you need to infiltrate Hollywood and land a job as a TV writer. That's rightSmall Screen, Big Picturegives you a competitive edge over millions of other aspiring writers who share your talent, creativity, and determination . . . because after reading these pages, you'll have the one thing they lack: an understanding of the business of television. This journey into Hollywood's inner workings not only details how networks, studios, and production companies work together, it teaches you how the process affects the creation and writing of TV series, how shows make money, andultimatelyhow you can use this information to break into the industry. You'll learn: What really goes on in the inner sanctum of the writers' roomand how to be a part of it How today's TV business model worksand how rapidly it's changing Who has the power to buy a show ideaand how to pitch your own How new media formats are changing televisionand how to use them to your advantage Which jobs will kick-start your TV writing careerand how to get hired And much more . . . Armed with this solid foundation of knowledge, you'll be ready to plan your entry into the industry and begin your successful TV writing career. From the Trade Paperback edition.

CHAD GERVICH has worked as a TV writer, producer, and executive. He’s written, developed, and produced shows for the Littlefield Company, Fox Television Studios, Paramount Television, NBC, Warner Bros., ABC, Fox Reality Channel, E! Entertainment Television, and 20th Century Fox.