THE PROFESSIONAL PEN IS
About Shannan, CEO & Head Consultant
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Shannan E. Johnson is a former creative executive at The Syfy Channel turned CEO of the first black-owned Script Consultancy in the entertainment business. Shannan is a storytelling expert who develops creatives and their ideas for the screen. She honed her skills in all stages of the development process taking showrunners from pitch to production on Alphas, Being Human, Haven, Sanctuary, Warehouse 13, and more Syfy dramedies.
Shannan calls Hollywood the largest gated community in the world. You cannot get the passcode unless you know someone. Nepotism at its finest. Shannan left the industry for 8 years to travel the globe as a performing artist in dance companies and Broadway National Tours - didn't see that coming, huh? During that time, her love for storytelling didn't wane, so she began The Professional Pen in 2014 as the ultimate side hustle. But when she returned to LA and realized she, too, was on the outside of the gate, Shannan turned her side hustle into a full-time career. Shannan is a script consultant = teacher + therapist. She uses life to teach storytelling techniques and screenplay structure, and she uses storytelling elements to teach life in TPP's College Speaker Series for students with big dreams (#bookShannan). Shannan accesses her clients’ vulnerabilities and makes them put themselves on the page in order to create impactful stories. Unsure where to start? Chat with a Story Expert here.
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WHAT IS A STORY EXPERT?
A TPP Story Expert is comparable to a script reader in Hollywood. Readers usually read screenplays that have been submitted to executives, producers, contests and fellowships and write coverage - an analysis of the screenplay’s marketability and fit with the respective brand. These script readers are usually interns, assistants, or volunteers of any and all levels of screenwriting.
At TPP, we take industry professionals through a 6-month training program in the TPP methodology to ensure they give constructive and actionable feedback to our Pen Pals. Story Experts have participated in fellowships and worked at the top networks and agencies in Hollywood. So, not only can they give great notes on story but they also have hands-on experiences to share to shape your career goals. Pen Pals are assigned to a Story Expert who will track their progress throughout their screenwriting journey for consistent feedback.
At TPP, we take industry professionals through a 6-month training program in the TPP methodology to ensure they give constructive and actionable feedback to our Pen Pals. Story Experts have participated in fellowships and worked at the top networks and agencies in Hollywood. So, not only can they give great notes on story but they also have hands-on experiences to share to shape your career goals. Pen Pals are assigned to a Story Expert who will track their progress throughout their screenwriting journey for consistent feedback.
Unsure where to start? Chat with a Story Expert here.
PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS
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