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Carole Kirschner
@CaroleKirsch
Director, CBS Writers Program & WGA Showrunner Training Program. Entertainment Career Coach, Speaker & Author Kicked out of girl scouts for telling a dirty joke
Dec 17, 2022 • 8 tweets • 1 min read
3. Your Personal Logline
Just like an elevator pitch for your project, you should have an elevator pitch for yourself. So what should your personal logline be comprised of?
Dec 16, 2022 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
2. Modesty & Bragging
Sharing your accomplishments does not equal bragging. You should be your biggest champion in this industry and sharing your wins doesn't have to feel icky. Image Some folks struggle with talking about themselves and their accomplishments. It can be intimidating to sum up your work, and talk about your life, perspective, and successes without feeling immodest.
Oct 15, 2022 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
There is only ONE more day to sign up for my new pitching course! So let's talk about tying your full pitch together. 🧵 I've talked about a lot of moving parts in a pitch these past few days but want to move on to the next step - when you take the parts and make them whole.
Jul 21, 2022 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Morning writers! It's almost Friday, so let's celebrate with a thread. What makes a GREAT personal story and how can it take your pitch to the NEXT LEVEL? 🧵 The first element of a great pitch is an INSPIRATION STORY. A story that answers the most important question every buyer in the room is asking. "Why you?"
May 17, 2022 • 19 tweets • 3 min read
WRITERS - How do you write a great LOGLINE?
- Describe the Protagonist
- Describe the Conflict w/ a powerful verb
- Have a clear goal
More on this -- and why you should care -- in this thread 🧵 Image This question has come up a few times over the last week or so, in part because I've been talking about pitching, and a Logline is a crucial (and often neglected) part of any great pitch.
May 3, 2022 • 22 tweets • 5 min read
WRITERS - this week, I'm going to be all about teaching what I know when it comes to PITCHING.
For so many writers -- at ALL levels, from #prewga to showrunner -- leveling up your pitching game represents a huge opportunity to better your career.
Here's a thread 🧵 If you're in the position to sell a show, knowing how to deliver a PHENOMENAL pitch (versus just a "good" pitch where you "let the story speak for itself") can be the difference between Co-EP and Showrunner.
Dec 1, 2020 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
Hi, I'm Carole Kirschner. I have over 20 years of success helping people break into, and move up the ranks in, the entertainment business! I also run the CBS Diversity Program and the WGA Showrunner Training Program. More about me in this THREAD: I created and run the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, an eight month intensive that helps to launch the careers of diverse television writers.
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May 14, 2020 • 15 tweets • 3 min read
Having created and run the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program for the past 16 years, I’ve reviewed almost a thousand applications. The best ones stand out and shine and the others kind of limp along.
I'm going to share some tips how to make yours shine....THREAD For the CBS Program, we have – and always will – require a spec and an original piece of writing; a pilot, short story or one act play. We also ask for a letter of interest. Other programs are looking for a spec only, a pilot only or two pilots. One thing for sure however is that