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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 or 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:
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! Not ready to workshop but want to participate in the readings and learn craft tools? Join as a Non-Workshop Participant. |
DATES
Aug 6th - Sept 3rd 2026 - SOLD OUT Sept 8th - Oct 8th 2026- SOLD OUT Oct 15th - Nov 12th 2026 - 3 Spots left **First day of class can be watched as a video Replay; all other sessions you must attend LIVE TIME 7 pm - 8:30 pm NYC Time Thursdays (Please double-check time zone) DURATION 5 sessions over 5 weeks LOCATION Online via Zoom "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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this writing class for?
This TV writing class is for emerging and working writers with a draft of a TV pilot, pitch bible, screenplay, stage play, or webseries who want to revise at a professional level. It’s a great fit if you’re stuck in rewrites, overwhelmed by traditional screenwriting advice, or looking for a TV writing workshop that combines neuroscience, character psychology, and practical script tools.
How is this different from other online screenwriting classes?
This workshop centers the writer, their voice, and their needs over the instructor's ego or classmates' opinions.
Instead of forcing you into rigid formulas, the class helps you understand how readers and audiences actually experience your script, so structure grows from character and theme. Feedback from other writers is curated to make sure no one gives you bad, insulting or judgmental notes.
How many people are in each screenwriting workshop?
The workshop is capped at a small, intimate group (usually 4 - 6 writers) so every writer receives meaningful time, attention, and feedback.
What will I leave this TV pilot workshop with?
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a clear, actionable rewrite plan for your TV pilot or feature screenplay.
You’ll also leave with tools to understand audience engagement, sharpen character behavior, advanced formatting, structure and build long-term habits for finishing and polishing scripts.
I have writer's block. Will this class help?
Yes, this workshop has been a continuous safe haven for those who struggle with writer's block, writing resistance, disciplined writing, fear of rejection, and writers who are lost in a rewrite. A more intense process approach to these experiences is also offered in the Meditative Writing Level One.
Can this workshop help with fear of feedback?
The Meditative Writing approach is specifically designed to help writers move through creative blocks, self-doubt, and perfectionism. Writers often describe the feedback experience as "therapeutic for a writer’s soul,” because the class creates a safe, ego-free environment to share pages and grow.
Will this online screenwriting class help with sketch scripts too?
Yes, the focus is on teaching transferable tools, story structure, character-driven plotting, joke-driven sketch structure, emotional arcs, and reader psychology that you can apply to any Script.
Do I need prior TV writing or screenwriting experience?
You don’t need professional credits, but you should have a draft of a TV pilot, pitch bible, or feature script ready to revise.
The workshop welcomes writers at various levels, from early-career TV writers to experienced screenwriters looking for a deeper, psychologically aware approach to storytelling
Can I join from outside New York or the United States?
Yes, the TV writing workshop is fully online via Zoom and open to writers worldwide. Class times are listed in NYC (Eastern) time, so international students should double-check the time zone before registering
TV & SCREENWRITING ALCHEMY
Screenwriting transcends the typical storywriting process. You aren’t just creating characters and a narrative; you’re also utilizing the unique medium of television and film to bring your vision to life. This TV and screenwriting workshop is designed for serious writers who want to master the craft, structure, and rewriting necessary to master screenwriting.
Spec Scripts, Traditional & Non-traditional Structure, and Story Craft
Whether you are drafting your first spec script or revising a screenplay that has been stuck for months, this workshop will provide valuable feedback on how to improve your script’s structure in a way that supports your unique project and narrative voice. By giving intensive review to one writer’s work each week, we provide actionable insights that help you clarify stakes, sharpen dialogue, and build scenes that keep readers turning pages.
Writing Consistently and Developing Your Screenplay
This workshop helps ensure that you develop strong writing habits, set and achieve writing goals for yourself, and create a comprehensive “to do” list. You will leave with an improved writing routine, a finished or substantially revised TV pilot or screenplay, and a toolkit you can use on every future script.
Screenwriting transcends the typical storywriting process. You aren’t just creating characters and a narrative; you’re also utilizing the unique medium of television and film to bring your vision to life. This TV and screenwriting workshop is designed for serious writers who want to master the craft, structure, and rewriting necessary to master screenwriting.
Spec Scripts, Traditional & Non-traditional Structure, and Story Craft
Whether you are drafting your first spec script or revising a screenplay that has been stuck for months, this workshop will provide valuable feedback on how to improve your script’s structure in a way that supports your unique project and narrative voice. By giving intensive review to one writer’s work each week, we provide actionable insights that help you clarify stakes, sharpen dialogue, and build scenes that keep readers turning pages.
Writing Consistently and Developing Your Screenplay
This workshop helps ensure that you develop strong writing habits, set and achieve writing goals for yourself, and create a comprehensive “to do” list. You will leave with an improved writing routine, a finished or substantially revised TV pilot or screenplay, and a toolkit you can use on every future script.