Develop, Write & Pitch a TV series

Accelerator TV POD

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Bringing Market To Early-Stage Concept Development

Delivered by Screen Canberra Accelerator TV POD is an intensive gateway program for Australian, New Zealand and Singaporean writers, directors and producers seeking to develop and market-test tv projects with strong commercial prospects.

Key focus areas;

Developing ideas for marketable TV shows
Mapping out an act, episode and season
Writing obsessive characters
Writing synopsis, treatment and script
Developing ideas from feedback
Understanding the business model of development
Learning the discipline and routine writing

This 6-month project-centred program assists participants of diverse background in generating, developing and pitching a screen project. Through rigorous story and marketing feedback in a collaborative workshop environment, writers have the opportunity to learn how to prepare for, and interact with market stakeholders.

Projects are evaluated both on their creative and commercial merits. Participants receive robust personal mentoring and coaching from their Developer with a view to improving the marketability of their projects as well as their skills as a screen practitioner.

The Process

WRITE

DEVELOP

PITCH

the Facilitator

Karel Segers has over 30 years of experience in the international film and television industry. He teaches and consults on screen story to writers, producers and agencies, and has clients with produced screen credits in most Australian States, Europe, the Middle East, and the UK and the US. Segers headed Programming and Acquisitions at the Digital Broadcasting Co (UK), bought films for Europe’s largest pay-tv Canal Plus and was a movie critic and on-air host for MTV Europe. He ranks among the world’s most influential people on social media for screenwriting and is recognised as an authority on story structure.

tV POD Success stories

Claudia Cooney’s MONSOON SEASON (POD 2017) was optioned by Easy Tiger Productions

Tom Armstrong’s THE MATURE AGE (POD 2019) was optioned by Easy Tiger Productions

POD 2019 – A project has been optioned by Hoodlum Entertainment

2019 TV POD participant short listed for Imagine Impact 2020

$ 1650

Accelerator TV POD 2020 registration. Register to gain access to the online class room, Immersion Screenwriting and more

Registration support for residents of the ACT or immediate region who are experiencing hardship due to COVID-19.

$ 1650

Full registration via fortnightly instalments

"You'd be hard pressed to find a safer space to develop and test your TV show pitch on a number of willing listeners. You'll receive guidance on how to improve the concept and a lot of help with structure. I found it incredibly rewarding and I'm now developing my concept with some talented industry professionals."

Tom ArmstrongTV POD 2019

"The course content is extraordinarily in-depth, yet simply explained. The facilitator is top shelf. And the magic of the community, well, that cannot be put into words. What I will say, however, is that the personal and professional connections I’ve made as a result of the POD are beyond value"

Erin FoyTV POD 2017 & 2019

The Accelerator POD allowed me to develop the skills and knowledge to craft my idea in a supportive environment and established the relationship with Easy Tiger so I could pitch it.”

Claudia CooneyTV POD 2017

At the very least, POD is a fantastic networking opportunity. At best, it is the start of a career.

Bruce Davie TV POD 2017