TV & SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP
5 Week workshop 

Are you ready to take your TV pilot or feature screenplay to the next level?
This workshop is designed for writers who want to refine their entire TV pilot and pitch bible or delve deeply into half of their feature screenplay. Each week, we will focus on one writer's work, providing comprehensive feedback and learning from the detailed examination of fellow participants' scripts.

Workshop Structure:
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  • Weekly Focus: Each session will spotlight one writer’s entire pilot/pitch bible or half of a screenplay.
 
  • Expert Feedback: Receive specific, constructive feedback on your script, incorporating insights from the psychology of creativity and character behavior.
 
  • Craft Techniques: Learn advanced craft techniques and script analysis skills demonstrated through peer reviews and professional examples.
 
  • Applicable Tools: Gain tools and techniques that will be useful for all your future scripts, ensuring a long-lasting impact on your writing.
 
  • Supportive Environment: Engage in a supportive community where feedback is curated to be constructive and ego-free, ensuring a productive and respectful atmosphere.

Instructor Expertise: All feedback and guidance are provided by Jess Hinds, an experienced mentor who has worked with writers on acclaimed shows such as MINDHUNTER, WESTWORLD, MAD MEN, LEVERAGE, CONSTANTINE, BROAD CITY, SNL, THE GOLDBERGS, BLUE BLOODS, GAME OF THRONES, XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS, OCTOBER FACTION, WATCHMEN, HIGH MAINTENANCE, and more.

Outcomes: By the end of the workshop, you will have a clear and actionable plan for rewriting or polishing your script, ensuring it meets industry standards and captures your unique voice. You'll also leave with valuable insights into the psychology of creativity, character behavior, and audience experience applicable to all your future projects.

Enroll now and transform your script with professional insights and peer support!
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Not ready to workshop but want to participate in the readings and learn craft tools? Join as a Non-Workshop Participant. 

TV/Film Workshop

$479.00
Register

Non-workshop Participant

$158.00

Participate in the readings and feedback sessions without workshopping your script.

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DATES
March 1st - April 5th 2025 (skips 3/8) - SOLD OUT
May 24th - June 28th 2025 (skips 6/14) - 4 Spots Left

TIME
1:15PM  - 2:45PM EST
​Saturdays (Please double check time zone)
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DURATION
5 sessions over 6 weeks

LOCATION
Online via Zoom

TV/Film Workshop

$479.00
Register

"Jess's classes and meditations have gotten me through some very severe blocks. These are professional-grade tools that short circuit the fear, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism that stands in the way of you doing your best work. I rely on them regularly!"
​- Carly Wray (Writer/Producer, Mad Men, Westworld)


"I was amazed not only at the number of tools I learned but the psychology behind them. I've read every book on screenwriting and felt overwhelmed with what I was 'supposed' to do on the page. I was tired of following someone else's path; it felt forced. This class gave me tools I could actually use on all my scripts. Jess helped me understand the psychology of how a reader reads a script vs how an audience watches TV and unconsciously what brings an audience back to a show. This has changed my career."
- Susan G, TV Writer
"Jess' unique ability to adjust her approach based on where the writer is in their journey shows her dedication to actually helping us move forward. This class was the first time I ever really felt safe to share. The way Jess handles giving feedback is like therapy for a writer’s soul."
"Jess's classes and meditations have gotten me through some very severe blocks. These are professional-grade tools that short circuit the fear, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism that stands in the way of you doing your best work. I rely on them regularly!"
- Ellie Waitt, Writer
​- Carly Wray (Writer/Producer, Mad Men, Westworld)

TV/Screenplay Alchemy
Master the craft without losing the art.

Learn how to turn any pages into a great script. In this workshop, we focus on you: your mind, your story, and your goals. Through this approach, we aim to turn the average into the extraordinary. By focusing on the way you approach the page, you will build a set of tools that can be applied to every script you ever write.  

Every week you will discover and practice new tools for building story and structure through character, theme, and intuition. We will deep dive into your understanding of action, dialogue, subtext, the mind of the reader, the heart of a producer, and — most importantly — storytelling.

Limited to only 6 writers, this intimate workshop will provide you with dozens of practical tools, writing exercises, and personal feedback. You will also learn how to give, receive, and ask for feedback that actually helps lead to stronger storytelling with great structure.
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Over the four weeks, every writer will have the opportunity to workshop up to 30 pages of their script. Writers should be prepared to workshop their pages during week two, three, or four. Due to the small class size we cannot guarantee you a specific week to workshop. All workshopping takes place during class, so no outside reading is required. 

TV & Screenwriting Alchemy is open to any genre of script writers who are working on their first, middle, or final drafts. The workshop is also appropriate for script writers working on pitch bibles, pitch decks and outlines. Or if you would like to use your time in class to dive and learn certain parts of the craft, rather than workshop pages, you can make that request. Whatever part of the process you are in we can build the curriculum to fit your needs. 
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Not ready to workshop pages? Join as a Non-workshop Participant. Participate in the readings, enjoy the lectures and be an active part of the community. Register Here. 

upcoming workshop

PRICE
$379 

DATES
TBA
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TIME
3pm - 5:30pm ET, Saturdays
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DURATION
4 sessions over 5 weeks

LOCATION
Online via Zoom


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EXAMPLE SYLLABUS
  • WEEK ONE: Introductions & orientation. Breakdown ​of basic & advanced scriptwriting craft tools.  Advanced feedback techniques & procedures. 
  • WEEK TWO: Workshop Writer 1 & 2
  • WEEK THREE: Workshop Writer 3 & 4
  • WEEK FOUR: Workshop Writer 5 & 6​​
"I was amazed not only at the number of tools I learned but the psychology behind them. I've read every book on screenwriting and felt overwhelmed with what I was 'supposed' to do on the page. I was tired of following someone else's path; it felt forced. This class gave me tools I could actually use on all my scripts. Jess helped me understand the psychology of how a reader reads a script vs how an audience watches TV and unconsciously what brings an audience back to a show. This has changed my career."

- SUSAN, TV WRITER