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Announcing Our 2024 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows
Moonshot Initiative selected 8 fellows for its 2024 Pilot Accelerator, and those fellows will pitch to HBO, Netflix, Starz, and more.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Is It Possible To Revise a TV Pilot Script in Just 1 Month?
We just hosted our Revise a Pilot in 30 Days course this May. Here's how it went!
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Announcing Our 2024 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Finalists
Here are the 15 TV pilot scripts chosen as our finalists, representing the top 3% of all Moonshot Pilot Accelerator submissions!
Moonshot Initiative Team
2 min read


Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Featured by Final Draft
Final Draft, a sponsor of the 2024 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator, highlighted our program for emerging TV writers on the blog.
Moonshot Initiative Team
2 min read


Meet Our 2023 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows: GG Hawkins
In this Q&A, GG Hawkins discusses finding the humanity in pitching — and how authenticity helps her connect with execs.
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Meet Our 2023 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows: Erin Kathleen
In this Q&A, Erin Kathleen shares how to harness the power of storytelling when pitching to major companies.
Moonshot Initiative Team
4 min read


White Space Is Your Friend: How To Avoid Writing Like a Novelist in Your TV Pilot Script
Paragraph breaks can work wonders for the pacing of your TV pilot script. Here are some examples with and without white space on the page.

Katrina Medoff
4 min read


4 Tips for Hitting Submit on Your Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Application
You need accountability and motivation to submit your TV pilot script to programs like the Moonshot Pilot Accelerator!
Moonshot Initiative Team
3 min read


Meet Our 2021 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows: Kate Torgovnick May
In this Q&A with Pilot Accelerator fellow Kate Torgovnick May, learn about her career path and tips for bringing humanity to your TV pitch.
Moonshot Initiative Team
5 min read


Meet Our 2021 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows: Danielle Nicki
Learn how Pilot Accelerator fellow Danielle Nicki got more confident with pitching, then hear from her live on our April 7 panel!
Moonshot Initiative Team
3 min read


Meet Our 2021 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows: Vivian Kerr
Vivian Kerr shares how untold history inspired her TV pilot script and how the she pitched to HBO through the Moonshot Pilot Accelerator
Moonshot Initiative Team
5 min read


Meet Our 2023 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Fellows: Brooke Solomon
In this Q&A, Brooke Solomon, one of last year's fellows, discusses the Moonshot Pilot Accelerator, her pitching tips, and more.
Moonshot Initiative Team
5 min read


2 Questions You Need To Be Able To Answer About Your Pilot Script
When you submit your pilot scripts to contests or pitch your project, it’s super helpful to know these two things.

Katrina Medoff
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Here’s What’s Wrong With Your Pilot Script
One change could make a world of a difference for your TV pilot script and help you succeed in writing competitions.

Katrina Medoff
6 min read


The Answers We Want To See on Our Moonshot Pilot Accelerator Application
Are you submitting your pilot script to the Moonshot Pilot Accelerator for emerging TV writers? Here are tips to make your application shine
Moonshot Initiative Team
4 min read


Announcing Our Film Challenge & Pilot Accelerator Dates for 2024!
Get your pilot scripts ready, because we're opening Pilot Accelerator applications soon! And for LA-based filmmakers, it's time to mark...
Moonshot Initiative Team
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Crucial Advice on Pitching Your TV Show: Moonshot's 'No Film School' Podcast Episode
Listen to Moonshot Initiative's interview on the No Film School Podcast, hosted by GG Hawkins, a 2023 Moonshot Pilot Accelerator fellow
Moonshot Initiative Team
3 min read


What It’s Like To Write a TV Pilot Script in 30 Days
This week, our January 2024 cohort of our Write a Pilot in 30 Days course finished the first drafts of their TV pilot scripts!
Moonshot Initiative Team
6 min read


5 Exercises for Strengthening Your Pilot Script’s Cold Open
The first scenes of your pilot need to capture the reader’s attention. Here's how to accomplish that!

Katrina Medoff
4 min read


6 Tips for Hooking a Reader in the First Pages of Your Pilot Script
The first pages of your TV pilot script need to be a representation of your very best work, and they need to establish the world succinctly.

Katrina Medoff
7 min read
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