BREAK INTO THE BUSINESS:
EPISODIC TV DIRECTING

March 22, 2025

10A - 1P PST

Live Zoom Workshop

Recording will be Provided

Tuition: $100

In this session participants will learn:

• The structure of today's episodic television landscape (post-strike edition)

• The different between the studio and the network

• A breakdown of the power players at the studio and networks

• About hierarchy & the power holders on a show from Executive Producers to Showrunner

• The hiring practices for guest directors for television

• The proven pathways directors to "break in" to episodic directing pre-strike

• Research and preparation for industry meetings called "generals"

• What questions a director may be asked in a directing / show meeting

• How to build your brand and online presence

• What makes compelling works samples

• Specifications and industry preferences for reels

• How to curate life stories to curate elevator pitches and intros for meetings

• Best practices for networking and building relationships

• Learn about the Directors Guild of America (DGA) creative rights & benefits

• How to determine when it's the best time for a director to go DGA