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Binge-Worthy Writing

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Ever wonder what makes a show bingeable? Want to study TV pilots other than just “Breaking Bad”? Us too. That's why we created Binge-Worthy Writing: a practical screenwriting podcast that dives into series’ episodes to find out what makes them binge-worthy as a means of helping writers hone their craft and diversify the media landscape. Season 1 focuses on pilot episodes and the key elements that make them binge-worthy and spark our interest in the rest of the series. Episodes released weekly.

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Writing FANTASY WORLDBUILDING (Wednesday) 02.06.2026 38:47

Learn how to use WORLDBUILDING to make the FANTASY ELEMENTS of your TV pilot come to life. This week, we look at how WEDNESDAY uses two popular TECHNIQUES to guide the audience through an introduction to its fantasy elements. We discuss in this podcast HOW FANTASY WORLDBUILDING can enhance your story's THEME, deepen CHARACTERIZATION, and introduce RULES that help us understand the world our charac...

Writing WORLDBUILDING (Only Murders in the Building) 26.05.2026 44:29

In this episode, we analyze a scene from the pilot of Only Murders in the Building to see how worldbuilding techniques can be used to drive a plot and enhance characterization, even in mundane settings. Transcript available here. Recap available here. Join our newsletter here . #OnlyMurdersInTheBuilding #OMitB #SteveMartin #BloodyMabel #worldbuilding #setting #mystery #writing #TV #TVwriting #writ...

Writing GENRE TROPES (Interior Chinatown) 19.05.2026 38:33

In this episode, Jonathan and Jackie analyze the opening scene of the pilot of INTERIOR CHINATOWN to see how GENRE TROPES can be used to hook an audience and to increase tension. Transcript available here. Recap available here. Join our newsletter here . #InteriorChinatown #CharlesYu #WillisWu #genres #tropes #mystery #writing #TV #TVwriting #writingadvice

Writing a MEMORABLE CHARACTER (Psych) 12.05.2026 25:54

In this episode, we analyze the opening scene of the pilot of PSYCH to see how to create and introduce a MEMORABLE CHARACTER. Transcript available here. Recap available here. Join our newsletter here . #Psych #psych-os #shawnspencer #sherlockholmes #mystery #writing #TV #TVwriting #writingadvice

Writing a COLD OPEN (The Walking Dead) 07.05.2026 25:54

Learn how to open a TV pilot using tips taken from THE WALKING DEAD's breathtaking premiere episode. We discuss in this podcast how to create a COLD OPEN that sticks with the audience. Transcript available here. Recap available here. Join our newsletter here . #TheWalkingDead #writing #ColdOpen #OpeningScene #Screenwriting #TVPilot #WritingAdvice #WritingTips #WritingCommunity