Executive Chair

Television depends on writers who arrive with energy and original ideas to keep the medium supplied with compelling stories. Many volumes already explain the craft of writing, but few have been written by someone who has sat on the other side of the table. This book offers a rare look at how a TV executive thinks, drawing on knowledge that rarely leaves the walls of the networks.

The author examines the industry from the vantage point of the people who decide which projects move forward. Readers see how those decision makers approach creative work, and the book sets out to correct common misconceptions about how shows get made.

It is written for anyone pitching a project to the entertainment market and for anyone curious about the executive mind. Along the way, it walks through how a pilot script is developed.