TV Writing

Introduction to episodic (TV) writing:
- Created original material that utilized screenplay and story structure effectively.
- Applied standard screenplay format and terminology with precision.
- Wrote a pilot episode screenplay and developed a rough outline for an eight-episode first season.
- Analyzed and assessed my work and my peers' work creatively, focusing on screenplay structure, form, and style.
- Participated in and contributed to workshops, refining my own creative work and offering constructive feedback on others' projects.

World: Magazine Workplace/Comedy
Engine: Goal-oriented - Making various workplace/personal conflicts, surprises, and
accomplishments made this would make for an interesting television series! This show would
begin with the main protagonist arriving at their new residence, in a new city and location for
them. This would help build a bond with the protagonist and get a good sense of who they are
as a person before they are in the workplace and interacting with others. As the series
progresses, the main protagonist would be shown in various environments, tasked with different
duties (apartment, city, magazine workplace, coffee shop, interviews), and interacting with
different types of individuals along the way.
Logline: In the bustling metropolis of New York City, an optimistic Editorial Intern at ThisJustIn!
Magazine navigates her way through the hectic environments and unexpected challenges
thrown her way.
Protagonist/Hero
Name: Nova Evelyn Lancaster
Gender: Female (she/her)
Age: 23
Birth date: September 7, 2000
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Strong and Defined Dramatic Need: Nova wants to build more meaningful relationships and
connections in a city where she knows no one and knows nothing about. Her future career goal
is to acquire a writing position at Vanity Fair Magazine in California.
Point of View and Attitude: Quirky, upbeat, likable, 23 year old female from New Jersey. Nova
originally lived with her mother, father, and 1 sister. Her mother is a Middle School Teacher and
her father is an Engineer for a big tech company. Nova has one older sister who has her own life
and family going on and one younger sister who is in High School.
Character Change or Transformation (Arc): Relocating to New York from New Jersey by
herself. This is the first time she has moved away from her family and is on her own.
Professional: Magazine Writer and Reporter Intern for ThisJustIn! Magazine in New York City.
Personal: Nova’s personal battle with navigating the adult world for the first time by herself and
the challenges that come with it, especially in such a big city. Nova will also have to face being
in a fast-paced quick thinking environment almost constantly with her living arrangements as
well as her work environment.
Private Life: Nova struggles with coming out of her shell most days but wants to become a
reporter for her career path. Relocating to New York is new and makes Nova anxious a lot of the
time being somewhere she’s never been before or having any friends around to hang out with.