Your Guide to Writing a TV Series Bible

Dear {NAME}, Because there is no standard industry way to format your bible, they can be extremely confusing to create. Executives receive bibles as small as 4 pages (a mini-bible, really) and as long as 27 pages. Should it include your personal connection to the material? In-depth character bios? Visual motifs? Artist’s renderings of the setting and characters? Although bibles can vary greatly from project to project, there are some general rules and strategies to follow to make sure yours stands out from the pack as professional, polished, and powerful. Michael Poisson is a veteran television executive and is currently a writer on the hit Netflix series Raising Dion, as well as Adult Swim's Robot Chicken. Michael began at CAA working for Rick Lefitz in TV Packaging before jumping to Ryan Reynolds and Allan Loeb’s TV pod, DarkFire TV, for two years. He moved on to work as the Director of Development at Krysten Ritter’s company, Silent Machine Entertainment, where he worked closely with writers to develop their ideas to pitch to studios and networks. Through his years of experience and in what has become an ultra-competitive environment, Michael will teach you the ins and outs of creating a compelling and willing TV bible. [Today's Flash Sale - Get 20% Off!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- "There is so much mixed information on bible writing out there. It's confusing and, honestly, maddening. I appreciated Michael slowly, concisely, and thoroughly explaining what works, what doesn't and how to bring a winning series bible to life. Bravo." Angelo D. --------------------------------------------------------------- What You'll Learn from Michael: - What is a Series Bible? - 4 Things Your Series Bible Should Accomplish - Bible Basics - 5 Simple Steps, Including the Perfect Length - Logline - How to Sell Your Show in 1-2 Sentences - Examples of Loglines - 4 Elements of Your Logline to Include - Exercises to Help You Craft Your Logline - Theme - What Questions You Need to Ask Yourself When Writing About Theme - How to Know if You Have a Strong Enough or Relatable Enough Theme - World Of Your Show - How to Make a Unique & Interesting World - 4 Exercises to Work with When Writing Your World - Characters - 5 Elements to Consider When Writing Your Characters in Your Bible - Who Do You Include and Why? - How Much Detail Should You Go Into? - Presenting Your Story - Choosing the Best Option, How to Write it and Pros and Cons of Each - Option 1: Entire Season, Episode by Episode - Option 2: Season Arcs & Episode Examples - Option 3: Character Arcs & Episode Examples - Episode Examples - 3 Ways You Can Present Your Episodes and How to Write Them - Future Season Arcs - How Many Seasons Should You Include? - How to Write Future Season Arcs in Your Bible - Tone and References - How to Be Clear on the Tone of Your Show - What References Matter? - Personal Connection - Identifying What It is About the Material that Relates To You - Format of the Bible - What Are Extra Things You Can Include to Make Your Bible Stand Out? - Deciding Where Your Home Should Live - Q&A with Michael Today's Flash Sale - Take 20% Off! [Get All The Tools You Need to Write Your TV Series Bible >]( Can't watch it now? Don't worry! Take advantage of today's sale price and you can watch it on demand as many times as you'd like for up to 1 year! Copyright © 2020 Stage 32, All rights reserved. You are receiving this message because you are either a member of Stage 32 community, or you have subscribed to receive a newsletter on our landing page. Our mailing address is: Stage 32 2711 N Sepulveda Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-2725 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from educational updates](. This email was sent from Stage 32 through MailChimp. To [unsubscribe]( or manage your preferences, please use the links above. Help us send you more useful emails by keeping your profile up to date.