Lesson 1

[David Wickenden]

David Wickenden Intriguing Concept and World

What I have learned?

I like the idea that earlier work will be used for the bible and the pitch. Having done neither, but have completed the earlier coursework, including the BW Framework, I know I can do this.

1. Present your concept.

· A haunted Child Crimes RCMP officer hunting child abusers

· …tasked to hunt a vigilante targeting pedos…

· …tries to stay true to the law…

· …tempted when killer is her best friend.

2. Intriguing World

From BW Framework

A. The hidden world of child exploitation…

B. …through the experience of a PTSD psychiatrist turned vigilante …

C. …as she hunt abusers and saves children.

· Unique sub-world: International exploitation of children.

· Previously unexplored: status, power, and depravity.

· The unknown: How the traffickers/exploiters will react.

· The unseen: Police investigation, criminal organizations and politicians.

· Unheard of Dangers: traffickers willing to kill any who threaten their trade.

· Reason to explore it: massive amounts of money second to drugs.

My show’s world: The international trade of children is worth billions, with little risk from authorities overwhelmed, corrupt, or hindered by politics or borders.

[David Thompson]

David Thompson, Concept/World

What I learned doing this assignment is how to distill a complex series and world into some sound-bites that can hook a producer.

Angels of Vengeance

1 The Concept:

A: Dan investigating the brutal murders of his god-daughter/niece,

B: and then uncovers a trio of goddesses who seek vengeance for unsolved murders,

C: Thus making Dan face his beliefs that gods do not exist,

D: Which drops Dan into the world of ancient mythology among us mortals.

2: The World

• The world of the Furies is one where the ancient gods still live among us.
• Immortal beings, who travel without notice, even the friendly undertaker who’s actually Thanatos, death himself.
• A Fury can “cloak” herself and not be seen by outsiders… except Dan!
• A Fury can travel anywhere and ANY when in the blink of an eye.
• In the Underworld are dangerous demons and one has escaped, possessing the serial killer who murdered Dan’s god-daughter/niece.

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[Anne Grant]

AG’s Intriguing Concept and World

What I learned: It is worth persisting to figure out whether this story is binge-worthy

Concept: (A reverse conversion story)

Lonely girl makes Jesus her best friend

But learns that girls are not allowed many places

So she marries a man of God, gets ordained,

And eventually discovers God exists only in our brains.

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Engaging world

The world of supernatural beliefs starts in ordinary religions

That tolerate extremes of both kindness and cruelty

She learns about:

Civil rights reformers

Youth ministries

Historical critical Bible study

Prejudice in scriptures

Hospital chaplaincy

Guided meditations for addicts

Clown ministry

Mission trip to Southern Africa

Charismatic renewal movement

Healing ministries

Dangerous extremes: Jonestown

Messiah complexes

Magical thinking

Similarities between church and family court

Trauma-informed therapies to heal memories

Emerging brain research

[Sydney Burtner]

Syd’s Intriguing Concept and World

What I learned doing this assignment is that this story has many angles to pitch — I must find the most important.

Present your Concept. <div>

A. Charita, a low-born, yet mysteriously educated young woman, goes on the run when her step-father, the king, is assassinated

B. … she decides to choose her own path, including whom she’ll love (in a time and place that doesn’t permit women to do that)…

C. …by becoming a Mughal spy disguised as tawaif (a courtesan) to fight the usurper…

D. …and grows from powerless, naive upstart to a influential spy master able to wield justice for others.

2. Tell us the World of this show.

Unique sub-world: The Mughal Empire, circa 1565, the wealthy center of global trade and a collection of diverse principalities; </div>

<b style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;”>Previously unexplored: A female spy within the Mughal court which features specialized female artists / courtesans known as tawaif (analogous to Japanese geisha).

<b style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;”>The unknown: In a time when women are viewed as objects, entertainment or slaves, how will a female spy navigate the intrigue of Mughal court, Portuguese and Chinese cultures, cut-throat international trade and the various Principalities within the Mughal Empire.

<b style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;”>The unseen: Every side has a hidden agenda — political, industrial and territorial — for which they’re willing to kill, including her employer.

<b style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;”>Unheard of dangers: How can she survive, and more so, gain leverage without one party deciding she’s expendable? Will she be expected to seduce? To kill?

<b style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;”>Reason to explore it: It’s a path for a low-born woman to gain wealth and choice.

[Moses Quainoo]

Moses Quainoo Intriguing Concept and World

“What I learned doing this assignment is…?”

Module 2 – Lesson 1: What Makes a Great TV Pitch Bible?

ASSIGNMENT:

Present your concept and world.

1. Present your Concept.

A. Engaging and highly proactive hero…

A security officer turns to fundraise for the Old Toms group

B. …up against a major conflict…

When he gets advice his leading buddy dies

C. …goes on unique transformational journey…

Enacting his brutal past

D. …Into an intriguing world.

As he grows from Fundraiser to financier in the GoFundMe world.

2. Tell us the World of this show.

Unique Sub-World: The milky
underworld of GoFundMe.

Previously unexplored: How to make
money and power

The unknown: How Old Toms (TZ) Tuo Zafi gang will
react.

The unseen: Veterans investigations, TZ gang’s
determination to keep the group

Unheard of Dangers: TZ gang kill for a minor infraction.

Reason to explore it: Quick way to
make money

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[Michael O’Keefe]

Mike – Intriguing Concept and World

What I learned doing this assignment is the need for brevity, for being able to distill and boil concepts and ideas down to their essence. Bullet point brilliance required to hook a producer.

ASSIGNMENT: I. Present your Concept.

A. Engaging and highly proactive hero… Caleb, high-school transfer student, living two disparate lives,

B…up against a major conflict… learns of a supernatural foe coming to enslave the world. C…goes on unique transformational journey… He assembles a team, leads them into a shadow war

D…Into an intriguing world. to save Earth and Shangra La from annihilation.

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II. Tell us the World of this show.

1. Unique Sub-World: characters & audience will travel into the “unknown” to meet the unseen and experience unheard of dangers

2. Previously unexplored: What part of this world have we not seen on TV or in Movies?

3. The Unknown: What is not known about this world? What areas might have audiences in the dark?

4. The Unseen: What is lurking in the shadows? What might be behind the scenes that we’re unaware of?

5. Unheard of Dangers: What are we not prepared for that could cause us harm?

6. Reason to explore it: What is the value of going to this world? What needs does the exploration fulfill?

TV series: “Between Lives”

1. Unique Sub-World: Shangra La, place where all your senses are heightened and there is no sense of time

2. Previously unexplored: only a tiny percentage of musicians and artists can crossover to Shangra La.

3. The unknown: There are mortal dangers for humans visiting Shangra La.

4. The unseen: sink-holes in Shangra La, places where the fabric of time and earth have merged.

5. Unheard of Dangers: Feeders are emotional vampires that prey upon humans in Shangra La.

6. Reason to explore it: In Shangra La, senses are heightened. It’s intoxicating; reality becomes magic.

[Wayne Petitto]

Wayne’s Intriguing Concept and World

What I learned doing this assignment is how to boil down the essence of concept selling points to my story.

Concept:
A. Engaging and highly proactive hero…
Mike: Astronaut, fit, scientific explorer.
Desae: Humanoid, pale magenta, sponge (hair), “funny looking.”
B. …up against a major conflict…
Mike: Stranded on a planet, injured, unconscious, considered “alien Invader.”
Desae: Exiled from planet’s society, single mom of 2-year-old, subsistence farmer.
C. …goes on unique transformational journey…
Mike: Saved, nursed & harbored by Desae, must adjust to… everything.
Desae: Endangers herself and son, at odds with searching authority.
D. …Into an intriguing world.
Mike: 6.2 lightyears from earth, everything is different & unknown, except “humanoid nature.”
Desae: Caring for an unknown extraterrestrial (she believes) has sent to her by Logard (God).

World of this show:
Unique Sub-World: All life on the planet is uncommon to earth.
Previously unexplored: No human has ever been here.
The unknown: Plant life, animal life, terrain, 2/3 gravity, etc.
The unseen: A very slowly evolving love story. Authorities look for Mike.
Unheard of Dangers: Trust whom? How to survive & avoid inimical authorities.
Reason to explore it: Mike’s original mission, now necessary survival.