SESSION ONE: Congratulations, You Got The Green Light!

Sharing Your Vision
- How to communicate
- Lookbooks
- Positive Energy
- Thinking About the Season Arc
Working With Studio Executives
- Friends not Foes
- The Partnership
- Compliment good notes
- How much is the Budget?
- Where are we Shooting?
Finding the Right Director
- Due diligence
- Watch their stuff
- The Interview Process
- The Partnership (kind of)
Casting
- The Casting Agent
- Creating Sides
- Watch all of self-tapes
- The Actor Interview
- The Approval Process
Assembling The Production and Post-Production Team
- Line Producer where art thou? Your vital right-hand person
- Finding the Right Artists and Good People
- Hiring Episodic Directors
- Reuniting with Old Friends
The Approval Process
- Sets
- Locations
- Wardrobe
- Hair and Make-up
- Series Props
Let’s shooooooooot!
Q&A with Todd

SESSION TWO: The Writer’s Room

Hiring the Writing Staff
- The Studio List
- Evaluating Sample Scripts
- The Interview
- Finding the Right Number Two
- Due Diligence
- The Support Staff
The Machinations of the Room
- Big Enough and Cozy Enough to Inspire
- Offices for Each Writer
- Whiteboard vs. Cards
- Food
The First Week
- Anything Goes (Lionel Has Wings)
- Conveying Your Taste to the Writers
- Giving Constructive and Inspiring Feedback
- Creating the Season
- Character Arcs
- Three Acts
- The Calendar and Writing Order
The Studio/Network(Streamer) Pitch
- Preparation
- Don’t Read
- Passion Passion
- Answering Their Questions
Breaking An Episode
- The Board
- The Story Area
- The Outline
- The Script
- How to Give Notes
Q&A with Todd

SESSION THREE - Production

Prep
- The Concept Meeting
- Rallying The Troops
- Scouting Locations
- Bonding with the Director,
- Art Dept., Wardrobe, VFX, Stunt Meetings
- The Production Meeting
- The Tone Meeting
The Table Read
- Managing Actors
- Who Reads Scene Description?
- Managing The Studio/Network Notes
- Writer’s Round Table
On Set
- Get to Know Crew
- Spread Positivity
- Giving Notes to Director
- Empower Director
- Your Trailer is Your Sanctuary
Be Ready to Pivot
- What Can Go Wrong Will Go Wrong?
- Ability to Think Quick
- Actors are Human Beings
- Weather
- Trust
Dailies
- Someone Should Watch
- Correct When Necessary
- Don’t Overcorrect
- Managing Executive Anxiety
And That’s A Wrap!
Q&A with Todd

SESSION FOUR - Post-Production

Your Team
- The Post Producer - Your Right-Hand Person
- The Editor
- The Composer
- The Music Supervisor
- The VFX Team
The Director’s Cut
- Keep an Open Mind
- How to Give Post Notes
- Email the Director
Editing the Episode
- Working with Editor and Assistant Editor
- Patience
- Experimentation is Okay
- When you Know it You Know it
Spotting Sessions
- Music and Sound
- VFX
- ADR with actors
Studio/Network Cut
- Don’t Overhype
- Editor and Post Producer on Call
- The Note Behind the Note
Finishing Touches
- Main Titles
- Coloring
- The Mix
Lead Up To The Premiere
- Marketing Meetings
- Social Media
- Comic-Con
- Press
The Premiere & Beyond
- Fan Interaction
- Reading Reviews
- Enjoy
Q&A with Todd

WHAT TO EXPECT:

PLEASE NOTE: The opportunity to work this closely and for this long with a professional creative and an expert in the field is an incredibly unique and valuable opportunity.

This class is designed for beginner and intermediate students looking to learn the fundamentals of showrunning. This is an in-depth, practical, and detailed class with significantly more content than a standard 90-minute webinar.
This class consists of four sessions, each roughly two hours in duration.
PLEASE NOTE: This exclusive Stage 32 class is now available to watch on-demand but we highly encourage you to do any assignments to get the most out of the educational experience.

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