Television Development: How Hollywood Creates New TV Series, 1st Edition

Reviews

“Levy pulls back the curtain and reveals how Hollywood creates new TV series. With decades of experience as a producer and network development exec, he knows all the secrets and shares them in this excellent, comprehensive book!” —Neil Landau, Assistant Dean, Dean’s Special Programs and Co-Director, MFA Screenwriting Program, Writing for Television, UCLA School of Theatre, Film & Television “Anyone who hopes to create a hit show needs to learn how to write and how to navigate the Hollywood TV development process. Levy’s book is the only book that explains the Hollywood development process in detail, and it’s awesome!” —Kevin Williamson, Creator of Tell Me a Story and Dawson’s Creek; Co-creator of The Vampire Diaries; Writer of Scream “Levy’s book is a terrific resource full of detailed insider information on how to create a new series—the best guide to the subject I’ve seen.” —Evan Smith, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University

About the Author

Bob Levy has worked in television for more than 30 years and has been practicing development at the highest levels of the television industry for 25 years. He is best known for developing and executive producing the hit shows Gossip Girl, The Vampire Diaries and Pretty Little Liars. He also currently serves as a lecturer at UCLA, teaching TV development in the Producers Program of their graduate film school.