Writing Television Sitcoms: Revised and Expanded Edition of the Go-to Guide

This new edition of "Writing Television Sitcoms" features the essential information every would-be teleplay writer needs to know to break into the business, including: updated examples from contemporary shows such as "30 Rock", "The Office and South Park"; shifts in how modern stories are structured; how to recognize changes in taste and censorship; the reality of reality television; how the Internet has created series development opportunities; a refined strategy for approaching agents and managers; how pitches and e-queries work; or don't; and, the importance of screenwriting competitions.