Entertainment Marketing

TV & Movie Writing

Watch and ReadPick a GenreOutline Your PlotDevelop Your CharactersWrite

Attractive Fantasy

What keeps us watchingWe would like to be in their

situationHappy Days one of the firstSaved by the Bell, OC, 90210,

Housewives of Orange County

Negative Fantasy

Dealing with a problemCharacters are dealing with

problems like the ones we face, but worse

Lost, Sopranos, NCIS

Hook

Gets you to watchSimpsons, Cheers, Real World

TemplateUnwritten rules of the show

Core Cast

Main people in the showThe Simpsons

BartHomerMargeLisa

Central ConflictMain issue in the storyMan v. Man

Spider-ManMan v. Self

Million Dollar Baby (Hillary Swank wants to be a boxer)Man v. Society

Hunger GamesMan v. Nature

2012Hybrid Conflict (combination of 2 or more)

Season Arc

Extended StorylineSoap Operas and Dramas