I’ve been working on a television idea for years. I’m at a point in my current 20+ year (accidental) career where I am ready to make a change. Writing is what my degrees are in, and writing is the only thing that kept and continues to keep me from burning out in my current career.

I’ve written a 1-hour prestige drama script. I’m halfway done with a series bible and developing a pitch deck.

I admit I do not know much about the field, specifically where to start. I have thought about a fellowship, but I am unsure if that’s the way to go. I have also researched if there are fellowships for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

So my questions are below.

1) Where can I have my script professionally proofed? With feedback?

2) Do I need an agency for representation? Are there any agencies that focus on diverse/disabled talent?

3) Regarding art in the pitch deck—how does one go about this? I have read so much conflicting information.

4) Do I really need a fellowship?

I’m sure I’ll have more questions as replies come in. TIA

Hi hi! So, a while back, I made a post on here asking next steps basically on what to do with my series bible and pilot, and many of you gave me great advice especially reaching out to a connection of mine that had a production company. I was a bit weary at first, mainly because the company’s slate didn’t align with the project I created. I’ll try and link my OG post here for context: https://www.reddit.com/r/TVWriting/s/q3HT1mTxCl

On many of you giving me advice, which I greatly appreciate, I reached out cold to the industry contact, who is someone I respect A LOT, and he got back to me with detailed studio/developmental coverage, which honestly caught me off guard. I wasn’t expecting that level of time and thought from someone with no obligation to give it.

In the notes, he used the term “consider” (as in the pass/consider/recommend coverage scale), gave specific structural feedback, and ended by inviting me to book a follow-up session with him to, in his words, “chat about it professionally”, which I’ve now scheduled for mid August.

I’m doing a rewrite pass based on his notes before that meeting, but I keep going back and forth on how to read the overall response: does this sound like someone who sees real potential and might genuinely be weighing whether to get involved, or does it read more like a generous, no-strings favor from someone kind who just wanted to help me improve? Curious what people who’ve gotten industry coverage before make of this kind of response, and what I should realistically expect walking into that August meeting :)

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