ABOUT THE MARCH 2009 SHOWCASE

Harvardwood invites you to a 90 minute reading of scenes from six original TV pilots.

On Tuesday, March 10th, writers participating in the Harvardwood Writers Program are hosting a showcase for industry professionals. Scenes from each of the six original TV pilots will be read on stage by professional actors in fifteen minute segments.

At the dawn of a new era, this is an exciting time for television. We’re hoping to serve by providing a dynamic way for television executives to hear our stories, tested in front of a live audience. Our goal is to turn our ideas into real product.

A wine & cheese reception will follow the ninety minute presentation.

This invitation-only event is designed specifically for television executives and industry professionals. The Bellwether Showcase is a premiere event, and the pilots presented are completely new, original, and independent works created by Harvard writers.

Please join us on Tuesday March 10th, at 7:30 PM at the Odyssey Theater, conveniently located at 2055 Sepulveda Blvd. West L.A. RSVP by sending your full name, company, title, and telephone number to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it For inquiries, call (310) 393-2905. (Theatre parking is $3 directly in front of the theatre. Additional parking is readily available on nearby streets.)

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ABOUT THE WRITERS PROGRAM

Launched in 2005, the Harvardwood Writers Program is an ongoing series of workshops for film and TV writers in the Los Angeles area. HWP groups meet regularly to discuss and critique original material and to hear from experienced guest speakers in different fields. There are currently four modules: TV Pilots, TV Comedy/Drama Specs, Screenwriting, and Fiction. At the end of each five-month module, finished material is read by industry executives, agents, and/or producers.

ABOUT THE TV PILOT MODULE

The HWP TV Pilot Module is an intensive five-month workshop in which participants develop, write and re-write a TV Pilot from soup to nuts. The program is founded on the two ideas that (1) the most valuable (and difficult to find) resource for young writers to find is a community of committed peers to help them through the difficult process of writing a TV pilot, and (2) that reading and discussing the work of others can be just as valuable a learning experience as discussing one's own work.

In addition to weekly meetings, the HWP TV Module offers a series of guest speakers, panel discussions and workshops to integrate real-world skills and career strategy into the creative discussion, culminating in the annual TV Pilot Script Showcase, where the top scripts from the group are presented via stage reading to an audience of industry professionals.