A retro TV stands against a wall. This is where students can learn how to write TV series in a live, online course.

Pilot Ready:
Write your First
TV Show

Here's what you'll get:

🎯 A clear process to develop your concept into a strong pilot.
📚 Weekly lessons on structure, characters, and scenes that sell.
✏️ Feedback on your work as you write — not after.
🧠 Insider tips on industry trends.
🎬 A complete pilot script–and the confidence to keep writing.

Adult and teen summer intensive courses in Budapest and Linz available!

In this live online course, you'll discover how professionals develop and craft stories for the screen.

Ever watched a show and thought, "I could write something better than this"?

Now's your chance to prove it.

“Pilot Ready” is a hands-on, 8-week live course that walks you through every step of writing a professional-level TV pilot—from concept to completed script.

This is not a YouTube tutorial or passive webinar. You’ll be with a small group of writers, learning directly from a TV professional, with real feedback every week.

You'll learn to:

Generate ideas & concepts
Build story worlds
Create characters
Devise and plan storylines
Write dialogue
Find the right tone & genre
Build narrative structure
Write a script

Learn the craft of screenwriting and immerse yourself

in a world of your own making.

Course details:

📆 ⏰ 8 x 90 minute sessions of live classes & workshops over eight weeks.

🛠 Learn how to attract audience attention & keep them interested.

💡 Brainstorm & generate ideas.

🧩 Workshop ideas in a group.

🖌 Learn how to write a screenplay.

📽 Work on projects between classes.

💁‍♀️ Learn how to pitch your concept.

📒 Create & write the first "pilot" episode of your own series.

Kristing has over ten years of experience working with European and U.K. production companies.

She developed and wrote TV drama series for HBO Europe and worked on several shows for RTL Television such as ALTAR GIRLS, AMONG FRIENDS and LOVE ME NOW where she held the position of story editor.

With a BA from Melbourne University and a MA in Screenwriting from Royal Holloway, University of London, Kristina is represented by Dench Arnold in the U.K.

Study the fundamentals of screenwriting for TV and discover the secrets behind binge-worthy shows such as:

The White Lotus
Baby Reindeer
The Last of Us
Rivals
Wednesday
Succession
Better Call Saul
And many more

When:

July 8th - August 26th 2025, Tuesdays 7 pm - 8:30 pm (AEST) ONLINE

July 8th - August 26th 2025, Tuesdays 7 pm - 8:30 pm (CET) ONLINE

July 7th - July 18th 2025, Monday - Wednesday - Friday 10:00 am - 12:00 noon (AEST) ONLINE

Cost:

€230 / $410 AUD

Payment in two instalments is available (2 x €115 / $205 AUD)

Class is live. Seats are limited.

You don’t need film school. You need a finished pilot and a plan.

Start writing the show you want to see.

A woman with glasses in front of a bookshelf

Course Tutor:
Kristina Jilly, who has extensive experience creating, developing & writing TV series for HBO Europe and RTL Television.

Dive into our writing for TV courses and learn the art of scriptwriting from an experienced professional.

Transform your ideas into binge-worthy TV pilots in just 8 weeks.

Pilot Ready: Write your First TV Show