The Shore Scripts TV Writer Mentorship Program prepares writers to get staffed or have their pilot picked up, while offering behind-the-scenes looks at working on top TV shows. This isn’t your typical screenwriting contest! It’s a one-of-a-kind game-changing experience to level up your TV writing career.

TV WRITER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

This year, SIX winners will be invited to attend our 8-week TV Writer Mentorship Program where writers will meet over a series of sessions that will include meeting with:

• Showrunner Beth Schwartz (ARROW, SWEET TOOTH, DEAD BOY DETECTIVES)
• Dev Exec Duane Luu, Director of Drama Development at NBCUniversal
• Industry Leader Karen Horne, who ran the NBC and Warner Discover programs for over a decade
• 1:1 mentorship from TV Writers from YOUNG SHELDON, AVATAR:THE LAST AIRBENDER, SUPERMAN & LOIS, DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN
• Sean Charles, Development & Production Manager at AMC Networks
• David Katsman, Manager (Sugar23)
• 1:1 work with Shore Scripts' Writer Development Manager
• And more!

In an intimate, small group setting writers will get an insider’s look at what it’s really like to work in a TV writers' room, develop the pitch-perfect presentation to help them land rep and writing gigs alike, and get their most pressing questions answered with direct mentorship from established industry pros. Show More

The Shore Scripts TV Writer Mentorship Program prepares writers to get staffed or have their pilot picked up, while offering behind-the-scenes looks at working on top TV shows. This isn’t your typical screenwriting contest! It’s a one-of-a-kind game-changing experience to level up your TV writing career.

TV WRITER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

This year, SIX winners will be invited to attend our 8-week TV Writer Mentorship Program where writers will meet over a series of sessions that will include meeting with:

• Showrunner Beth Schwartz (ARROW, SWEET TOOTH, DEAD BOY DETECTIVES)
• Dev Exec Duane Luu, Director of Drama Development at NBCUniversal
• Industry Leader Karen Horne, who ran the NBC and Warner Discover programs for over a decade
• 1:1 mentorship from TV Writers from YOUNG SHELDON, AVATAR:THE LAST AIRBENDER, SUPERMAN & LOIS, DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN
• Sean Charles, Development & Production Manager at AMC Networks
• David Katsman, Manager (Sugar23)
• 1:1 work with Shore Scripts' Writer Development Manager
• And more!

In an intimate, small group setting writers will get an insider’s look at what it’s really like to work in a TV writers' room, develop the pitch-perfect presentation to help them land rep and writing gigs alike, and get their most pressing questions answered with direct mentorship from established industry pros. Plus, writers will be part of a close-knit community of TV Pilot winners and Shore Script staff who will support you every step of the way. This experience is a career-defining opportunity that will open doors and shape writers’ future in the TV industry!

With the rise of TV since the advent of streaming, the prestige of the showrunner, and the growth of the writer's room, there has never been a better time to set your sights on a writing career in the industry. Backed by our unique Writer Development Program, our alumni have gone on to write and get staffed on shows for Netflix, HBO, HULU, Universal, SYFY, FOX, Sony, and SkyTV. Take a look at some of our successes.

This year’s panel of EMMY & BAFTA Judges will be selecting both ½-hour and 1-hour pilot script winners to attend our inaugural TV Writers Mentorship Program. We welcome submissions from writers around the world creating ongoing shows or limited series. Web series pilots should be entered in the ½-hour category.

The 2025 JUDGES PANEL includes:

• Randall Keenan Winston, Emmy-nominated Writer & Producer - SHRINKING, GRACE & FRANKIE, COUGAR TOWN, SCRUBS.
• Emma Luffingham, Development Exec and Producer – SHOWTRIAL, THE GOOD KARMA HOSPITAL, THE DIPLOMAT
• Bill Thomas, Showrunner, Director, Prop Maker – STAR WARS, HARRY POTTER films, V FOR VENDETTA, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, JAMES BOND, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES.
• Joseph Mallozzi, Writer & Producer – STARGATE SG-1, DARK MATTER, TRANSPORTER: THE SERIES.

See the full list of our TV Pilot Judges here - http://www.shorescripts.com/judges/.

FOR ALL THE INFO: https://www.shorescripts.com/tv/.

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