PITCH BIBLETV seriesElements to consider
• Bible formato Digital/hard copy, horizontal/vertical/square…
• Number of pageso Around 20 pages - could be less, or more (40 pages tops) if extra artwork or
season episode outlines are needed.
• Cover pageo Title of the show, image that represents the series best and other
information if it fits well on the front page (company logos, audience, genre, series format, catchphrase…).
• Genre o Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-fi, Action/Adventure…
• Series formato 52 episodes x 7 minutes, 26 ep x 11 min, 10 ep x 22 min…
• Audienceo Preschool (1-3 year old, 3-5 year old), 6-9 year old, 9-11 year old, 11+,
young adults, adults…
• Toneo Writing style should reflect the tone of the series.
• Synopsiso What’s the series about?
• Logline o A one-to-two sentence synopsis
• Copyrighto A line on the last page/back cover – (Project title) © (Year) (Company)
PITCH BIBLETV seriesElements to consider (cont.)
• Characterso Main characters, secondary, occasional… (focus on the characters
that appear in all and/or in most episodes and that are key for theseries)
• Worldo Main locations, Maps…
• Storylineso Episode story ideas (both for episodic and serial shows)
• Episode structureo If each story is constructed in a specific way and this format repeats
in every episode (start, middle, end).
• Contact infoo Producer/Creator/Company email, phone, website…
• Artworko High quality concepts and/or final art that represents the show
• Creator statemento Heart of the show, where it comes from, inspirations…
• Highlightso Mention of achievements (if the series is based on an award-winning
book/film, studio biography - mention of outstanding projects, if the project has a well-known director/producer/actor/ attached…)
• Merchandising and media strategyo Only if the show revolves around selling a particular product, if it’s
based on an existing property such as a game, toy…and/or there is an active community of followers
WRITERS BIBLE – TV SeriesElements to consider
• Everything from the Pitch Bible plus:• Relationships between characters• Details on locations and sublocations• Detailed episode structure• Curriculum (key themes of the show, web links to
relevant articles, talks…) • Any additional info that helps the writing team
understand the show and be on the same page
This is a more technical document than the pitch bible (sales document) and its format can be simpler. However, creating both documents in a format that can be easily and quickly updated is highly recommended.
PITCHING EVENTS – TV Series
• Cartoon Forum
• Cartoon Springboard
• Marketso Kidscreen, Mipcom, CMC…
• Festivalso Prime the Animation!, WEIRD (3D WIRE),
Annecy, Animation Dingle…
• Othero Arranged pitching sessions (in person or
online) with producers, studios, broadcasters…
ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORMS
https://www.domestika.org/
https://www.schoolism.com/
https://mrcohl.com/
https://creatureartteacher.com/
SCRIPTWRITING SOFTWARE
https://writerduet.com/
https://www.finaldraft.com/
https://quoteunquoteapps.com/highland-2/
https://www.fadeinpro.com/BIBLE SAMPLES
https://screencraft.org/2019/08/12/21-series-bibles-that-every-tv-screenwriter-should-read/