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Liz and Sarah sit down with friend of the pod and Entertainment Career Coach, Carole Kirschner, to discuss the state of Hollywood and what the future might hold. Carole's advice to struggling writers? Keep working on your craft and meet as many people as you can. The business WILL turn around — eventually. In Take a Hike, Liz talks about why sometimes it's good to surround yourself with people who don't do what you do — like she did at a recent high school reunion in Kansas City. This week's Hollywood Hack is courtesy of a listener: Turn your hangers around to keep track of what you've worn. Finally, Sarah has a TV show recommendation — The Great British Baking Show on Netflix. LINKS: Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment: Kirschner, Carole M.: 9781615930869 The Great British Baking Show trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aceBovEmm3w Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCraft Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,' a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, and Side Hustle School . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carole Kirschner is a Hollywood business coach, public speaker, and writer. She runs two prominent programs for writers, one at CBS and the other at the WGA . the WGA Showrunner Training Program helps senior-level writer-producers and recent creators hone the skills they need to become highly effective showrunners. More than 150 new series have been created by alumni since the Program's inception. Carole created and runs the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, an eight month intensive that has helped to launch the careers of more than 100 diverse television writers. www.facebook.com/carole.m.kirschner twitter.com/CaroleKirsch https://www.carolekirschner.com/ https://www.wga.org/members/programs/showrunner-training Connect with your host Kaia Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia  Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A. Get career training and a free ebook “How to Pitch Anything in 1 Min.” at www.EntertainmentBusinessLeague.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carole Kirschner, the director of the CBS Diversity Writers Program & WGA Showrunner Training Program, is passionate about helping creative professionals build thriving Hollywood careers. Whether you're an emerging writer of a pro, Carole will offer you PRACTICAL advice as to how to approach this ever-changing business. FOR CAROLE'S BOOK: https://www.carolekirschner.com/book FOR CAROLE'S BOOTCAMP: http://ckbootcamp.com/ TO JOIN OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/thescreenwritinglife

Watch the video interview on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEoGc_htOCE Enjoy Film Courage and want to support, please visit our Patreon here - http://www.patreon.com/filmcourage. Carole Kirschner spent fifteen years as a television development executive. A former Vice President of Television for Steven Spielberg's first Amblin Entertainment and a Comedy Development exec at CBS, she's had the privilege of working with some of the most respected writers in the industry. Switching to the other side of the desk she became a consultant and created and runs the CBS/Paramount Writers Mentoring Program, which has helped launch the careers of more than eighty television writers of color, including 14 showrunners. Because of her work with CBS she was asked to help writer/producer Jeff Melvoin as he developed the curriculum for the WGA Showrunner Training Program and as the Director has been running the Program for 18 years. Ms. Kirschner, through her career coaching practice, Carole Kirschner Entertainment Career Strategies (carolekirschner dot com) works primarily with screenwriters who are stuck or need help navigating the political landscape. She recently launched the successful online course, “How to Pitch a TV Show That Sells” and is gearing up for her new online course, “Get the F Unstuck: Break Through and Create Your Ideal Hollywood Career” in late spring. She is also an international speaker and her book, Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment is taught in colleges across the country. MORE VIDEOS WITH MORE VIDEOS WITH CAROLE KIRSCHNER http://bit.ly/2jxXvb4 CONNECT WITH CAROLE KIRSCHNER http://carolekirschner.com https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100042657711330 https://twitter.com/carolekirsch https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-kirschner-7475065 MORE MICHAEL WIESE PRODUCTIONS AUTHORS https://mwp.com VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED This Is How You Actually Know You're A Writer - https://youtu.be/lfpEOAoICtI Everybody Tells Stories But Not Every One Is A Writer - https://youtu.be/gaf-lqSBpEs If A Writer Makes This Mistake The Story Is Over - https://youtu.be/juxCiuj4R60 Biggest Difference Between A Writer And A Creator - https://youtu.be/OUIP-n6ckuM CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage https://www.instagram.com/filmcourage http://filmcourage.tumblr.com http://pinterest.com/filmcourage SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com (Affiliates) SAVE $15 ON YOUTUBE TV - LIMITED TIME OFFER https://tv.youtube.com/referral/r0847ysqgrrqgp ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv *These are affiliate links, by using them you can help support this channel.

Introduction:Host: Geoffrey D. CalhounInstagram @screenwriterpodYouTube @thesuccessfulscreenwriterGuest: Carole KirschnerDirector of CBS Director Diversity Writers Program and Director of Writers Guild of America Showrunner Training Program.Author of Hollywood Game Plan - https://www.carolekirschner.comOverview:In this enlightening episode, host Geoffrey D. Calhoun engages with the esteemed Carole Kirschner, director of the CBS Director Diversity Writers Program and author of "Hollywood Game Plan." Together, they unravel the secrets to navigating the intricate pathways of Hollywood and building a successful career in the entertainment industry.Discussion Highlights:Introduction to Carole Kirschner:Overview of Carole's extensive background in the industry and her pivotal role in the CBS Director Diversity Writers Program.Geoffrey expresses gratitude for Carole's valuable contributions to the world of screenwriting and filmmaking."Hollywood Game Plan":In-depth exploration of Carole's book, "Hollywood Game Plan," covering essential insights for breaking into television, features, and digital entertainment.Discussion on the timeless principles outlined in the book that remain relevant in the ever-evolving landscape of the entertainment industry.Career Strategies and Mindset:Carole shares valuable advice on breaking into the industry, emphasizing the importance of crafting a personal brand, effective communication, and setting a successful mindset.Insights into the role of networking and leveraging social media in the contemporary Hollywood landscape.Crafting Your Narrative:Discussion on the significance of having a personal PR strategy, including a personal log line, personal nuggets, and the personal A-story.Carole's guidance on making oneself irresistible to decision-makers through confidence, preparation, and a genuine passion for the craft.Internship and Career Entry:Insights into the competitive nature of the industry and the importance of landing internships.Strategies for making oneself stand out, even for those unable to pursue traditional internships.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4506618/advertisement

Carole Kirschner has over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry from her time as a development executive to career coaching and creating CBS Diversity Institutes's Writer's Program. Carole also directs the WGA Showrunner's Training Program for TV writers.

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"I'm a Hollywood business coach, public speaker, and writer. I also run two prominent programs for writers, one at CBS and the other at the WGA. I help creative professionals create exceptional careers in Hollywood." Carole KirschnerWebsite: https://www.carolekirschner.com/aboutCoaching: https://www.carolekirschner.com/coachingHollywood Boot Camp: https://www.carolekirschner.com/courses-bookAlso, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixtonDamien Swaby Social Media Links:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorWebsitehttp://filmmakingconversations.com/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4532542/advertisement

Today's guest is Carole Kirschner. Carole was at CBS Comedy and then hired as Vice President of Steven Spielberg's first Amblin Television. During that time, Carole heard more than 3,000 pitches, bought hundreds of scripts, and was involved in developing dozens of television series.In all, she probably read about 5,000 scripts. She created the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, which she has run for 14 years.  Soon after, Carole was asked to help Jeff Melvoin (creator of the WGA Showrunner Training Program) develop the program's curriculum. She has also been running that program for the past 13 years.Carole Kirschner wrote a book revealing the “inside,” unwritten truth about what it takes to succeed in this business. Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment has been enthusiastically received and is used in many colleges and universities across the country. We discuss breaking into the business, working with Steven Speilberg and how to create a career in Hollywood.Enjoy my conversation with Carole Kirschner.

https://www.carolekirschner.com/ Having worked as a senior level television development executive for eighteen years (including at CBS and Steven Spielberg's first Amblin Television), Carole has heard over 5,000 pitches, read more than 3,000 scripts, bought hundreds of projects and was involved in developing dozens of television series.  She is the Creator and Director of the CBS Diversity Writers Mentoring Program, and is the Director of the Writers Guild of America's Showrunner Training Program. Her book, Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment , published by Michael Weise Publishers, is taught in colleges around the country. Buy it on Amazon: Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment.

Screenwriting career coach and guru Carole once again joins us on the podcast to talk about her system of networking as a screenwriter: "This business is based on relationships, and it's risk-averse. They want to hire people they know or hire people who've been referred to them by someone they know, so your job in addition to being a kickass writer has to be to build your community of mutually beneficial relationships."   Carole goes on to discuss how you can make the most of every opportunity that comes your way: "The business, in terms of succeeding, is a lot about preparation and opportunity. You have to be ready, and one way, in terms of the opportunity part of it, is to know a lot of people because the more people you know, the more opportunities you're going to find out about."   Don't forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes!   Now available on Google Podcasts!  

Carole talks to Write On about how to prepare for submission to a fellowship or mentorship, and how to use what she calls the “Four Pillars of Success” to your advantage.   "Throughout my career, I've been really fortunate to work with some very successful people, and I was always curious about what separated the successful people from the people that gave up and went back to Ohio and sold insurance. So I studied the successful people, and I thought, 'What do they have in common?' and I came up with four things, and I call them the Four Pillars of Success."   Carole gives great advice on networking and how to build relationships effectively over time. "People get in their mind this idea that only one person is going to make or break their career, and they've gotta get to that person. You're starting out in the business, you're growing up with a group of people… start these relationships early, and they're going to end up being people who hire you or that you work with, or they recommend you, and as everybody moves up, they bring each other up."   Don't forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes!   Now available on Google Podcasts!  

Join us with Carole Kirschner as she conducts mock interviews with select fellows from our Career Advancement Diversity Initiatives! Any director or writer trying to break into television is painfully aware that one of the only ways to get in is through studio diversity programs. You spend hours (if not days) crafting the perfect application responses and most of the time you never even get the call. When you do get the call for an interview it's like winning the lottery, so you better be prepared! Carole Kirschner, CBS & WGA Program Director and a Career Coach, will conduct mock interviews live for our members. She'll give invaluable feedback that everyone who attends will benefit from, so grab a paper and a pen! From June 3, 2021. ** One filmmaker from each of our BMC Career Advancement Initiatives will be interviewed: Cashmere Jasmine - All Access: Disabled Filmmakers on the Move Olia Oparina - Future Directors of Studio Features Benjamin-Shalom Rodriguez - Breakthrough Initiative ** Host: Jenn Page, Director / Producer Podcast Producer: Kayla Marie Coates, Actress / Filmmaker ** To learn more about Blackmagic Collective and everything we offer and sign up visit https://blackmagiccollective.com/ Presented by Blackmagic Design. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blackmagic-collective/message

Carole Kirschner is a sought after Entertainment Career Coach, mentoring Showrunners, TV Producers, Writers, Executives, and more. Carole was a senior level creative Television Executive, before becoming the Vice President of Steven Spielberg’s first Amblin Television. She also created the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring program and helped develop the curriculum for WGA Showrunner Training program. “Kirschner is one of the best at preparing people for success in the entertainment business.” — Barry Kotler, Agent, Creative Artists Agency In this episode, we talk about: • A breakdown of Carole’s Four Pillars of Success including how to answer “Tell Me About Yourself” (5:25) • How to give information to your Agent that allows them to sell you in only 4 sentences • Where to get a FREE 31 page ebook on how to develop your longline • The phrase that Carole suggests using to get a recommendation from someone in the industry • Tips to best pitch or sell original content for television • Tips for what to expect when you’re in the room with someone who can buy your work or represent you • What she thinks of TV Fellowships, which one she recommends, and how to set yourself apart • Tips for navigating the TV Writer’s room hierarchy • Why she believes spec scripts are still necessary • Why creative people need to learn how to promote themselves Carole Kirschner: Twitter Website Get Carole's book: The Hollywood Game Plan More info on Carole's Bootcamp This episode is courtesy of Imagine This Productions, which is dedicated to providing womxn storytellers and filmmakers a platform to encourage and develop creative projects by womxn. With Imagine This Women's International Film Festival and Girl Power Film + Media Summit, Imagine This aims to amplify and empower independent and aspiring womxn filmmakers from around the world. This goal is to support womxn by sharing their work with the public, promoting equal opportunities for BIPOC womxn and the LGBTQIA+ community while providing educational support and professional development, and serving as a resource information network. Instagram for Imagine This Productions More information for Imagine This Productions Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

S&S Live (Episode 10): Fellowship Insider Tips w/ Carole Kirschner (Director of the CBS Diversity Writers Mentoring Program and WGA Showrunner Training Program) and we'll be talking about advice on making your fellowship application stand out, what the interview process is like, common mistakes or errors seen in applications, what the programs will look like this year as we near (hopefully) the end of the pandemic and answer questions live from the chat. Intro Music ("For the Love") & Outro Music ("Fire & Rain") by Can't Stop Won't Stop: https://linktr.ee/cswsmusic Carole's Book - HOLLYWOOD GAME PLAN: https://amzn.to/3sqeieH Carole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaroleKirsch Carole's Website: https://www.carolekirschner.com/ WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/-fx9gHkY7-Y More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/ Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes Stay up to date on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/ Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg Note: Some of the links provided as resources may also be affiliate links that, at no cost to you, may earn us a tiny commission if you happen to click through and end up purchasing an item.

S&S Live (Episode 10): Fellowship Insider Tips w/  Carole Kirschner (Director of the CBS Diversity Writers Mentoring Program and WGA Showrunner Training Program) and we'll be talking about advice on making your fellowship application stand out, what the interview process is like, common mistakes or errors seen in applications, what the programs will look like this year as we near (hopefully) the end of the pandemic and answer questions live from the chat. Intro Music ("For the Love") & Outro Music ("Fire & Rain") by Can't Stop Won't Stop: https://linktr.ee/cswsmusic Carole's Book - HOLLYWOOD GAME PLAN: https://amzn.to/3sqeieH  Carole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaroleKirsch  Carole's Website: https://www.carolekirschner.com/   WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/-fx9gHkY7-Y More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/   Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E  and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes   Stay up to date on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/   Listen to the podcast on:  Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes  iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg   Note: Some of the links provided as resources may also be affiliate links that, at no cost to you, may earn us a tiny commission if you happen to click through and end up purchasing an item.

Entertainment career coach, author, speaker, CBS Writing and WGA Showrunner Training Program director Carole Kirschner talks to Write On about mentorships, fellowships and training opportunities for writers and showrunners. “You cannot teach somebody how to be a showrunner in six Saturdays, but what you can do is…  give an idea of what to expect."   Carole breaks down the role of the showrunner and what it takes to be in charge of a TV show. “The job [of a showrunner] is all-consuming, and throughout, people say, 'This is an impossible job, this is a huge job, this is a terrible job, this is a big job,' and so I always have to say, 'Well, why would anybody do it then?' And then you hear the great parts about how wonderful it is to have a group of people create something together, how satisfying it is, how wonderful it is to be the person who gets to say, 'Yeah, we're gonna do it this way.'"   Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes!

This week, host Gray Jones interviews Carole Kirschner, creator and director of the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, and director of the Showrunner Training Program. This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her online "Writing TV" class, which runs Saturdays from July 11 - August 1. To get your 10% off, use the coupon code onthepage10 at checkout. This is Carole Kirschner's third appearance on the podcast — be sure to check out her first interview in episode 054, where she talked about her own career path through the industry and her excellent book, Hollywood Game Plan. Her second appearance was in Gray's well attended panel at San Diego Comic-Con called “How to Write a TV Pilot,” in episode 085. In this new interview, Carole reveals tons of great tips on how to stand out from the rest of the pack in your submissions to the CBS Diversity Writers Mentoring Program. Her advice is also applicable to the other writing fellowships, and college applications as well. She also has great tips on what makes or breaks writing samples, and shares at length about the Showrunner Training Program and the current state of the industry. Having worked as a senior level television development executive for eighteen years (including her posts at CBS and as head of Steven Spielberg's first Amblin Television), Carole has read over heard over 3,000 pitches, read more than 1,000 scripts, bought hundreds of projects and was involved in developing dozens of television series. She is currently the Director of the Writers Guild of America's Showrunner Training Program, the creator and Director of the CBS Diversity Writers Mentoring Program and is consulting with the Jewish Writers Initiative Program. She's also an author and international speaker. In her role as an entertainment career coach she helps aspiring writers, producers and directors navigate Hollywood as they break in and move up in the entertainment industry. Her book, Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment, published by Michael Weise Publishers, is taught in film schools and universities around the country. INDEX TO THE EPISODE: 0:00 - Introduction 4:01 - Interview start, discussing how the industry has and hasn't changed since she published Hollywood Game Plan 8 years ago. How she considers it easier to get your content produced, and social media is playing a bigger role. 8:20 - Main topic of interview — expanding on her Twitter thread discussing script submissions to CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program. What is the program and why would someone want to apply for it? 12:15 - 6-8 are chosen each year from over 1,300 submissions. What will make your application stand out? 13:22 - How the letter of interest/personal essay is a writing sample. 19:30 - Story submissions - make it something only you can write, but universal. 22:02 - Need genuine life experience, not just being inspired from TV you've watched. Read other mediums, not just TV. 26:13 - What makes a compelling spec episode? Do stunt scripts work? 35:08 - Why stay within one genre? Finding your sweet spot and sticking to it. What will you bring to the room? 40:12 - How many are disqualified for not following instructions, and why? 42:53 - What is the track record of the program? 44:19 - Sponsor break. 45:30 - All about the Showrunner Training Program, moving from being a writer to a manager, delivering quality scripts on time. What does the program offer? Who is eligible? 52:40 - What is its track record? 56:41 - What is the landscape like for breaking in to television writing in 2020, virus aside? How she finds people aren't working hard enough on their careers. 59:58 - How important is a college education now? 1:01:05 - How is COVID-19 changing the way someone might break in? 1:03:17 - Final advice and call to action. You can help with the ongoing costs of bringing these weekly podcasts to you by becoming a patron of the podcast – for as little as 25¢ per episode! There are many reward levels. CLICK HERE to find out more. Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com. PLEASE NOTE: we are now doing Tuesday releases, to line up with Script Magazine's release dates.

This week, host Gray Jones interviews Carole Kirschner, creator and director of the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, and director of the Showrunner Training Program.This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her online "Writing TV" class, which runs Saturdays from July 11 - August 1. To get your 10% off, use the coupon code onthepage10 at checkout.This is Carole Kirschner’s third appearance on the podcast — be sure to check out her first interview in episode 054, where she talked about her own career path through the industry and her excellent book, Hollywood Game Plan. Her second appearance was in Gray’s well attended panel at San Diego Comic-Con called “How to Write a TV Pilot,” in episode 085.In this new interview, Carole reveals tons of great tips on how to stand out from the rest of the pack in your submissions to the CBS Diversity Writers Mentoring Program. Her advice is also applicable to the other writing fellowships, and college applications as well. She also has great tips on what makes or breaks writing samples, and shares at length about the Showrunner Training Program and the current state of the industry.Having worked as a senior level television development executive for eighteen years (including her posts at CBS and as head of Steven Spielberg’s first Amblin Television), Carole has read over heard over 3,000 pitches, read more than 1,000 scripts, bought hundreds of projects and was involved in developing dozens of television series.She is currently the Director of the Writers Guild of America’s Showrunner Training Program, the creator and Director of the CBS Diversity Writers Mentoring Program and is consulting with the Jewish Writers Initiative Program.She’s also an author and international speaker. In her role as an entertainment career coach she helps aspiring writers, producers and directors navigate Hollywood as they break in and move up in the entertainment industry.Her book, Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment, published by Michael Weise Publishers, is taught in film schools and universities around the country.INDEX TO THE EPISODE:0:00 - Introduction4:01 - Interview start, discussing how the industry has and hasn’t changed since she published Hollywood Game Plan 8 years ago. How she considers it easier to get your content produced, and social media is playing a bigger role.8:20 - Main topic of interview — expanding on her Twitter thread discussing script submissions to CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program. What is the program and why would someone want to apply for it?12:15 - 6-8 are chosen each year from over 1,300 submissions. What will make your application stand out?13:22 - How the letter of interest/personal essay is a writing sample.19:30 - Story submissions - make it something only you can write, but universal.22:02 - Need genuine life experience, not just being inspired from TV you’ve watched. Read other mediums, not just TV.26:13 - What makes a compelling spec episode? Do stunt scripts work?35:08 - Why stay within one genre? Finding your sweet spot and sticking to it. What will you bring to the room?40:12 - How many are disqualified for not following instructions, and why?42:53 - What is the track record of the program?44:19 - Sponsor break.45:30 - All about the Showrunner Training Program, moving from being a writer to a manager, delivering quality scripts on time. What does the program offer? Who is eligible?52:40 - What is its track record?56:41 - What is the landscape like for breaking in to television writing in 2020, virus aside? How she finds people aren’t working hard enough on their careers.59:58 - How important is a college education now?1:01:05 - How is COVID-19 changing the way someone might break in?1:03:17 - Final advice and call to action.You can help with the ongoing costs of bringing these weekly podcasts to you by becoming a patron of the podcast – for as little as 25¢ per episode! There are many reward levels. CLICK HERE to find out more.Buy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com.PLEASE NOTE: we are now doing Tuesday releases, to line up with Script Magazine's release dates.

Click to tweet this podcast to your friends and followers! Couldn't make it to Gray's How To Write a TV Pilot panel at Comic-Con this year? No problem! Here is the complete video, including Q & A. CONTEST/EXTRAS LINK: http://tvwriterpodcast.com/pilot Have you ever thought of a perfect idea for a TV series? Find out how to write it! Gray Jones moderates a discussion and Q & A with powerhouse panelists Jen Grisanti, William Rabkin, Bill Taub, and Carole Kirschner. Get that idea from your brain to the screen! Great questions were fielded from the packed house, including how to write a show bible, differences between one hour drama and sitcom writing, as well as single camera versus multi camera sitcoms, creating a TV show with an ensemble cast, and lots more! Did you know that writing a spec episode of an existing show is still recommended for your portfolio? Find out why! Which screenwriting contests are the best for TV scripts? All these answers and more are found in this hour-long video! MODERATOR: Gray Jones (@GrayJones) – TV Editor/Writer, Author (Breaking In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews) PANELISTS: Jen Grisanti (@JenGrisanti) – Story/Career Consultant, Author (Story Line: Finding the Gold In Your Life Story, TV Writing Tool Kit: How To Write A Script that Sells) William Rabkin (@WritingThePilot) – TV Writer, Author (Writing the Pilot, Successful Television Writing) Bill Taub (@BillyTaub) – TV Writer, Author (Automatic Pilot) Carole Kirschner (@Carole_POTL) – Director, WGA Show Runner Training Program, Author (Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment) Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray's YouTube channel. First published August 28, 2014.

Click to tweet this podcast to your friends and followers!Couldn’t make it to Gray’s How To Write a TV Pilot panel at Comic-Con this year? No problem! Here is the complete video, including Q & A.CONTEST/EXTRAS LINK: http://tvwriterpodcast.com/pilotHave you ever thought of a perfect idea for a TV series? Find out how to write it! Gray Jones moderates a discussion and Q & A with powerhouse panelists Jen Grisanti, William Rabkin, Bill Taub, and Carole Kirschner. Get that idea from your brain to the screen!Great questions were fielded from the packed house, including how to write a show bible, differences between one hour drama and sitcom writing, as well as single camera versus multi camera sitcoms, creating a TV show with an ensemble cast, and lots more!Did you know that writing a spec episode of an existing show is still recommended for your portfolio? Find out why! Which screenwriting contests are the best for TV scripts? All these answers and more are found in this hour-long video!MODERATOR:Gray Jones (@GrayJones) – TV Editor/Writer, Author (Breaking In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews)PANELISTS:Jen Grisanti (@JenGrisanti) – Story/Career Consultant, Author (Story Line: Finding the Gold In Your Life Story, TV Writing Tool Kit: How To Write A Script that Sells)William Rabkin (@WritingThePilot) – TV Writer, Author (Writing the Pilot, Successful Television Writing)Bill Taub (@BillyTaub) – TV Writer, Author (Automatic Pilot)Carole Kirschner (@Carole_POTL) – Director, WGA Show Runner Training Program, Author (Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment)Buy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray’s YouTube channel.First published August 28, 2014.

From executive at Amblin Entertainment to director of the Showrunner Training Program, Carole Kirschner has the goods on how to break in to Hollywood… so much so, she wrote a book about it!Carole Kirschner has worked as a senior level television executive for sixteen years. Her posts at CBS and as Vice President of Television at Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment have given her an insider’s angle on how to get in, move up and sell projects. She helped develop award-winning shows like Murphy Brown, Designing Women and Steven Spielberg Presents Tiny Toon Adventures. She is also a respected presenter and educator through USC’s School of Cinematic Arts and UCLA Extension, among others.Carole is the creator of the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program. She also collaborated with writer/producer Jeffrey Melvoin to develop the curriculum for the Writers Guild of America Showrunner Training Program, and as the Director, oversees it.A regular entertainment industry speaker, Ms. Kirschner leads seminars on how to succeed in Hollywood, including strategic networking, pitching and self-promotion for creative professionals who shy away from promoting themselves. Through her career coaching practice, Park on the Lot, she consults with both Hollywood beginners who need a roadmap on breaking in as well as seasoned writers, executives and other professionals who wish to move up and go bigger. Her book, Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment hit stores March 2012.Buy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray’s YouTube channel.First published April 20, 2012.

From executive at Amblin Entertainment to director of the Showrunner Training Program, Carole Kirschner has the goods on how to break in to Hollywood… so much so, she wrote a book about it! Carole Kirschner has worked as a senior level television executive for sixteen years. Her posts at CBS and as Vice President of Television at Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment have given her an insider's angle on how to get in, move up and sell projects. She helped develop award-winning shows like Murphy Brown, Designing Women and Steven Spielberg Presents Tiny Toon Adventures. She is also a respected presenter and educator through USC's School of Cinematic Arts and UCLA Extension, among others. Carole is the creator of the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program. She also collaborated with writer/producer Jeffrey Melvoin to develop the curriculum for the Writers Guild of America Showrunner Training Program, and as the Director, oversees it. A regular entertainment industry speaker, Ms. Kirschner leads seminars on how to succeed in Hollywood, including strategic networking, pitching and self-promotion for creative professionals who shy away from promoting themselves. Through her career coaching practice, Park on the Lot, she consults with both Hollywood beginners who need a roadmap on breaking in as well as seasoned writers, executives and other professionals who wish to move up and go bigger. Her book, Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment hit stores March 2012. Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray's YouTube channel. First published April 20, 2012.

It’s that time of year! But instead of Resolutions I’m sharing my list of New Years SOLUTIONS. And my conversation with author Carole Kirschner lays out plenty of them too that will keep us moving toward our creative goals in 2020! *SHOW NOTES*Carole Kirschner's website:https://www.carolekirschner.com/aboutCarole's book HOLLYWOOD GAME PLAN:https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Game-Plan-Digital-Entertainment-ebook/dp/B0087GZBU8GET THE F*CK UNTUCK workshop schedule:https://www.carolekirschner.com/gtfu

Carole Kirschner is the creator of the CBS Diversity Writers Program, director of the WGA Showrunner training program, and a highly sought-after entertainment career coach. Carol discusses what it takes to get into the programs she is involved with, important advice for writers just starting out, and much more.  Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On podcast on iTunes! 

Alex and Nick share the many TV business resources they use for networking, meetings, contact management, writing news, and everything to navigate the television industry. We go over our personal recommendations we've used over the years, and why they matter to us. Content 1 - Books (00:42) 2 - Apps/Software (11:34) 3 - Hardware/Tools (28:57) 4 - Websites (35:39) 5 - Podcasts (55:23) Links "Small Screen, Big Picture" - Chad Gervich "How to Manage Your Agent" - Gervich Chad "Hollywood Game Plan" - Carole Kirschner "This Business of Television" - Howard J. Blumenthal "Producing Animation" - Catherine Winder and Zahra Dowlatabadi "The One-Hour Drama: Producing Episodic Television" - Robert Del Valle "Desperate Networks" - Bill Carter "Make Your Contacts Count" - Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon Networking 101: How to Talk With People in Hollywood (PT05) Airtable Contacts+ Teamweek Trello Boomerang Slack Discord WhatsApp Line WeChat Google Voice @Voice Aloud Reader (TTS Reader) Evernote Google Keep Venmo Vistaprint Moo Stickermule Whatshalfway Doodle IMDb Pro Studio System Variety Insights WGA Find a Writer Screenwriters Rant Room The Business Industry Standard The Treatment WGF Podcast Australian Screenwriters Podcast Screen Australia Podcast Happier in Hollywood 3rd & Fairfax The Writers Panel Scriptnotes Children of Tendu If you enjoyed this episode and others, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :) Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode. You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co

Melissa shares some things she's learned about how to sell yourself when you're an introvert.   Quote of the Week: "You begin by always expecting good things to happen." Tom Hopkins https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/tom_hopkins_183077   Other stuff: How not to get $300,000 6:10 Observing people in the wild 9:16 Have a genuine interest 12:00 Social Media isn't always the devil 14:30 Pitching isn't so bad 18:20 Wonder Woman! 23:50 Generals in LA 24:00 Build your Story 26:00    References How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie (This book is a classic and really tells you everything you need on this topic) Carole Kirschner - https://www.carolekirschner.com   Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/writingeasypodcast/  And Twitter https://twitter.com/writingeasypod1  And Facebook https://www.facebook.com/writingeasypodcast/    Don't forget to rate and review in iTunes!

Liz and Sarah talk to Hollywood career coach Carole Kirschner about having a game plan. Her advice? Have it on the stage and on the page! Then in Take Two, they revisit being rewritten — it’s not just a TV writer thing! Lawyers and other professionals experience it, too. This week’s Hollywood Hack comes from The Fix writers’ assistant, Laura Snow: widen the net to further your career when you’re feeling stuck in an overcrowded field. Finally, Sarah reveals her horse stables Celebrity Sighting: Lisa Vanderpump! Links:The Fix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkJhX-ccM5kCarole Kirschner: https://www.carolekirschner.com/Hollywood Game Plan: https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Game-Plan-Digital-Entertainment/dp/1615930868CBS Diversity Writers Mentoring Program: https://www.cbscorporation.com/diversity_institute/writers-mentoring-program/WGA Showrunner Training Program: https://www.wga.org/members/programs/showrunner-trainingJoss Whedon: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0923736/Angel: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162065/?ref_=nm_knf_t4Lisa Vanderpump: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0888838/?ref_=nv_sr_1

If you're interested in taking your career to the next level and hearing what's really happening in the executive suites in Hollywood check out this episode with Carole Kirschner. She started out as a young stand up comic in LA, but found her calling working on the other side of the desk. She began as an assistant and quickly worked her way up to become a senior executive at CBS, and then to a job with Steven Spielberg as Vice-President at Amblin Entertainment. She is now one of the most sought after entertainment career coaches in the industry. She has written a wonderful book Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment. While her advice is tailored to those in entertainment everyone will get some great take aways from this episode.  For more information on Jesse's guest go to the show website at http://www.jesseshapiro.com/podcast/ Follow Jesse on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/jesseshapiro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesseshapiro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesseshapiro

Carole Kirschner started as an assistant and worked her way up to become a senior level creative television executive. She was at CBS Comedy and then hired as Vice President of Steven Spielberg's first Amblin Television. During that time, she heard more than 3,000 pitches, bought hundreds of scripts, and was involved in developing dozens of television series. She also created the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, which she ran for 14 years. She also helped Jeff Melvoin (creator of the WGA Showrunner Training Program) develop the program's curriculum. She's also an entertainment career coach. She wrote a book revealing the “inside,” unwritten truth about what it takes to succeed in this business. Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment has been enthusiastically received and is used in many colleges and universities across the country. She recently launched a 20-part virtual course on breaking into the business: Carole Kirschner's Hollywood Boot Camp.   This show is sponsored by Experiment 27. Get the discovery call script & questions template HERE.   In this episode you'll learn: [01:36] about WGA showrunner training program [04:17] Who typically applies to the program [06:13] What is a network looking for in a showrunner  [07:37] Being a showrunner is hard job [09:05] How are top showrunners spending their time [11:45] In TV only a writer can be a showrunner [13:22] How to decide on a story development [15:40] How to staff the writers room [17:25] Book to read on how to develop a TV series [18:10] How applicants get picked for the program [21:50] What do writers find most challenging [24:00] How can writers delegate better Links mentioned: Carole's website WGA Showrunner Training Program Brought to you by Experiment 27. Find us on Youtube.   If you've enjoyed the episode, please subscribe to The Alex Berman Podcast on iTunes and leave us a 5-star review.   Get access to our FREE Sales Courses.

Today's guest is Carole Kirschner. Carole was at CBS Comedy and then hired as Vice President of Steven Spielberg’s first Amblin Television. During that time, Carole heard more than 3,000 pitches, bought hundreds of scripts, and was involved in developing dozens of television series.In all, she probably read about 5,000 scripts. She created the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, which she has run for 14 years.  Soon after, Carole was asked to help Jeff Melvoin (creator of the WGA Showrunner Training Program) develop the program’s curriculum. She has also been running that program for the past 13 years.Carole Kirschner wrote a book revealing the “inside,” unwritten truth about what it takes to succeed in this business. Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment has been enthusiastically received and is used in many colleges and universities across the country. We discuss breaking into the business, working with Steven Speilberg and how to create a career in Hollywood.Enjoy my conversation with Carole Kirschner.

Carole Kirschner is a senior-level creative television executive with experience at CBS Comedy and as Vice President of Steven Spielberg’s first Amblin Television. She created and developed a curriculum for the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program which is in its 14th year. She is also an entertainment career coach, author of Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment, and has recently launched a 20-part virtual course on breaking into the business: Carole Kirschner’s Hollywood Boot Camp. I connected with Carole at the Great American Pitchfest. Learn more about her at www.carolekirschner.com. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Read 'SYS Podcast Episode 207: Breaking Into Television With Screenwriting Career Coach Carole Kirschner' at http://www.SellingYourScreenplay.com. Screenwriting career coach and founder of the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, Carole Kirschner, talks about getting an agent and breaking into the television business as a screenwriter. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android […]

Carole Kirschner is a senior-level creative television executive with experience at CBS Comedy and as Vice President of Steven Spielberg’s first Amblin Television. She created and developed a curriculum for the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program which is in its 14th year. She is also an entertainment career coach, author of Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment, and has recently launched a 20-part virtual course on breaking into the business: Carole Kirschner’s Hollywood Boot Camp. I connected with Carole at the Great American Pitchfest. Learn more about her at www.carolekirschner.com. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Carole Kirschner is a senior-level creative television executive with experience at CBS Comedy and as Vice President of Steven Spielberg’s first Amblin Television. She created and developed a curriculum for the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program which is in its 14th year. She is also an entertainment career coach, author of Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment, and has recently launched a 20-part virtual course on breaking into the business: Carole Kirschner’s Hollywood Boot Camp. I connected with Carole at the Great American Pitchfest. Learn more about her at www.carolekirschner.com. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Carole Kirschner, Director of the WGA Showrunner Training Program, CBS Diversity Program and Humanitas Fellowship, returns with business advice on how to create your personal PR packet, how to prep for a meeting and what not to wear to an interview. 

unSCRIPTED #27 with Carole Kirschner WGA showrunner training program, Humanitas New Voices and CBS Writers Mentoring Program Director Carole Kirschner returns to the show to give insights and advice about the fellowship application and interview process, chat a little about the potential WGA strike and tell us all about her new virtual workshop, Carole Kirschner's Hollywood Bootcamp. […]

unSCRIPTED #27 with Carole Kirschner WGA showrunner training program, Humanitas New Voices and CBS Writers Mentoring Program Director Carole Kirschner returns to the show to give insights and advice about the fellowship application and interview process, chat a little about the potential WGA strike and tell us all about her new virtual workshop, Carole Kirschner’s Hollywood Bootcamp. […]

We talk to WGA showrunner training program, Humanitas New Voices and CBS Writers Mentoring Program Director Carole Kirschner about what shows would be good to spec for diversity programs, what the interview process is like, knowing what your personal logline is and much more. Have a question about writing you'd like answered? Send us an EMAIL! […]

We talk to WGA showrunner training program, Humanitas New Voices and CBS Writers Mentoring Program Director Carole Kirschner about what shows would be good to spec for diversity programs, what the interview process is like, knowing what your personal logline is and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! […]

Carole Kirschner, director of the WGA Showrunner Training Program, lists the components of a strong pilot and reveals the best TV shows to spec.

TV executive / career coach Carole Kirschner explains it all to you. http://www.hollywoodgameplan.com