The Executive Chair, Kelly Edwards
The Executive Chair, Kelly Edwards
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The Executive Chair
A Writer’s Guide to TV Series Development

Author: Kelly Edwards

Narrator: Kelly Edwards

Unabridged: 3 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/08/2022

Synopsis

While there are plenty of books about the mechanics of writing, this is the first time an insider has detailed the invaluable TV executive perspective. As key pieces of the entertainment puzzle, executives hold institutional wisdom that seldom gets disseminated outside network walls. The Executive Chair breaks down the business from the gatekeeper’s point of view, illuminating the creative process used by those who ultimately make the decisions. Whether developing a project for the entertainment marketplace or merely probing the executive mindset, The Executive Chair dispels myths about the creative process and takes listeners through the development of a pilot script.

About Kelly Edwards

Kelly Edwards is a film and television executive and producer who has worked for studios such as HBO, Turner, Comcast/NBCUniversal, Fox, UPN, and Hallmark. She holds a BA in theater from Vassar and an MFA in screenwriting from Emerson and has served on the Annenberg Inclusion Board, the UNCF Leadership Council, and the ATAS Diversity committee and is a trustee for NALIP and a 2019 Sundance Episodic Lab fellow.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alessandra on November 21, 2021

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in writing for television. Kelly Edwards delivers practical, insider knowledge. I've read a lot of writers guides and this one is different. If you're serious about cracking the business - buy this book!......more

Goodreads review by Tandy on November 21, 2021

Keep this on your bookshelf, screenwriters! It is the perfect reference book for writing pitches or developing your ideas. Kelly Edward's wisdom and tough love will help you walk the difficult line between emotional creativity and the demands of the industry.......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on November 22, 2021

There are so many books on screenwriting it can be overwhelming to decide what's worth the while. However, this one stands out well above the pack. It's the only one I've read that helps me truly understand what it's like on the other side of the table and what that gauntlet of gatekeepers is thinki......more

Goodreads review by Valetta on April 17, 2022

Invaluable advice from a seasoned executive who has had thirty years in the business. What I love most about Edwards is that she is a writer at heart but is well-schooled on the pragmatic side of TV development. I look at this book as a reference guide you will go back to again and again. Take notes......more

Goodreads review by Tiago on October 25, 2022

I really didn't understand why the hype about this book. Yes, it gives an inside view of the industry, by someone who has changed positions many times. But at the same time, the book is full of personal stories that add little to the point.......more

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