AboutRoger S. H. Schulman Expertise I can answer questions on the creative aspects of writing for features and television comedy: brainstorming, character development, plotting, story structure, dialog, rewriting, editing, etc. I can also address the business side of show business: pitching, writing and presenting treatments, "taking" meetings, common pitfalls, etc. I'm also well versed in the relationship between screenwriting and computers: software for scriptwriting, brainstorming, presentation, outlining, an d general organization. I'm also a producer, and so can answer questions regarding the ins and outs of television production, specifically the half-hour arena. Visit my scriptwriting blog at http://scriptwriting.blogspot.com.
Experience I have been working in Hollywood as a screenwriter for both TV and features for many years. I'm an Executive Producer and "showrunner" who has run several prime-time and cable comedies. I've written several featurs and contributed to many more for several major studios.
Organizations Writers Guild of America, West
Publications Newsweek, BusinessWeek, GQ, Connoisseur, UPI, New York Daily News, please visit my blog at http://scriptwriting.blogspot.com
Education/Credentials I have a Masters of Science in Journalism from Columbia University.
Awards and Honors Academy Award Nomination, Best Adapted Screenplay
British Academy Award, Best Adapted Screenplay
NAACP "Image" Award, Best Television Comedy
"Annie" Award, Best Animated Film
Expert: Roger S. H. Schulman Date: 5/5/2008 Subject: How to write a short cooking segment script
Question I am a Registered Dietitian who is creating sports related cooking segments. Can you suggest resources for me to learn about writing scripts specifically for 10, 20 and 30 minute segments. Are there outline formats out there to view, sample scripts to read that can help me figure out how to write somehting effectively?
Answer To better answer your question, I have a couple of questions of my own.
--Is this a program in production or preproduction, with a specific production company, or something you hope to get made (i.e., that you are pitching)?
--Tell me a little bit about the segments. Is it just one person talking to the camera? Two or more people? Does it have an audience, or is it just in a studio? Does it have one simple set, multiple sets, or does it go on location? Some combination?
--Is this for the Internet? Cable? Broadcast?
Thanks. Let me know what you can and I'll be glad to follow up with you.
