SHORT
(up to 20 pages)

A screenplay intended to be produced as an original motion picture.

TELEVISION
(up to 60 pages)

A screenplay intended for television, ie. a teleplay. This includes pilots, spec episodes of an established series, and web series.

FEATURE
(up to 120 pages)

A screenplay intended to be produced as an original motion picture with a running time less than a feature film. This can include proof of concepts, trailers, and complete stories.

ONE-HOUR

Usually dramas told in 4-6 act structure. Think GAME OF THRONES or LAW & ORDER SVU.

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1/2HR SINGLE-CAMERA

A series shot like a film on one camera. These shows have more freedom in location than 1/2hr multi-camera shows. Think INSECURE or MODERN FAMILY.

1/2HR MULTI-CAMERA

Set on a soundstage with limited sets, produced in whole like a play in front of a studio audience with multiple cameras. Think MARTIN or FRIENDS.

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LIMITED SERIES

Usually one season of 6-10 episodes, 1-hour episodes. Frequently told as whodunnit stories with closed endings. Think LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE or CLICK BAIT.

MINISERIES

Usually told in 4-6, 2-hour episodes. Think WHEN THEY SEE US or ROOTS.

Service Format Selection: TV x 2

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ANTHOLOGY

A series pushed by theme that changes the world and possibly characters each episode or season. Think HOMECOMING or BLACK MIRROR.

MOVIE

A narrative piece told in 9-Act structure. Think Lifetime and Hallmark movies.

Service Format Selection: TV + Additional Pages

ONE-PAGER
(1 page)

A one-page overview of your project to include the title, logline, genre, tone, major characters, the writer's motivation/market interest, and a 3-paragraph summary of the story.

TREATMENT
(Up to 10 pages)

A present-tense, narrative of your project in prose. Should cover all of the major story beats and have a beginning, middle and end.

PITCH DECK
(Up to 15 pages)

Used to visually sell your project using graphics, colors and fonts that represent the tone, themes and look of the project. Information included varies on the stage of the project and the audience of the pitch but should always include the title, logline, genre, tone, major characters and locations, short story summary, and short bios for the creative team.

STORY BIBLE
(Up to 15 pages)

An extension of the pitch deck that can live with the project in perpetuity, constantly growing as the executives and staff develop the show. Can include extensive character bios and arcs, location designs, future episode synopses, etc.

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TPP offers recommendations on our services as a rating system to help writers understand where their work currently stands.

OUTLINE REVIEW

NEEDS DEVELOPMENT

The story beats need to be made more clear to ensure the writer is ready to move to script without getting stuck along the way.

GO TO SCRIPT

The story beats are clear and the writer is ready to move to script.

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THE FIRST 15

PASS

An executive is likely to pass on the script due to the story being unclear, weak structure, and/or lack of proofreading and industry-standard formatting. 

NEEDS DEVELOPMENT

An executive may choose to continue the read if the writer addresses the action items disclosed in the feedback.

CONSIDER

An executive will likely continue the read because the story is clear, the structure is strong, and the proofreading and formatting is professional and up to industry standard.

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DEVELOPMENT NOTES

PASS

The story is either unclear, has weak structure, needs more complex character work or is lacking proofreading and industry-standard formatting.

NEEDS DEVELOPMENT

The screenplay is working in most areas but not executing at its highest potential. The script will be in great shape if the writer addresses the action items disclosed in the feedback.

CONSIDER

The story is clear, the structure is strong, the characters are 3-dimensional, and the proofreading and formatting is professional and up to industry standard.

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​SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ANALYSIS

NEEDS DEVELOPMENT

The screenplay is intentionally or unintentionally creating a negative impact on historically marginalized groups that may cause harm to their communities.

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

The screenplay is socially responsible, culturally competent, and does not intentionally or unintentionally create a negative impact that may cause harm to historically marginalized groups.

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PITCH MATERIALS: NOTES

PASS

The story is unclear and/or the deck isn't visually stimulating or lacks a professional look.

NEEDS DEVELOPMENT

The deck may be working in some ways but lacking in others that are easily remedied if the writer addresses the action items disclosed in the feedback.

CONSIDER

The story is clear and the deck is visually stimulating with a professional look.