Series Maker: Turning Your Short Story or Film into a Hit Show

The path from a compelling short to a successful multi-episode show is clearer than you think. In The Series Maker, Kimmy Sunday provides the ultimate guide to conceptualizing, writing, producing, and marketing your expanded narrative for television or the web.

Drawing on practical experience and proven techniques, this book empowers you to take your initial creative spark and fan it into a sustainable, engaging series. You'll learn how to:

• Analyze your short for its series potential and core themes.
• Build a comprehensive show bible for consistency and vision.
• Develop multi-layered characters and dynamic relationships.
• Structure episodes and seasons that maintain momentum and deliver payoffs.
• Navigate the logistical challenges of series production.
• Craft a compelling pitch and explore distribution options.

Stop wondering "what if?" and start making. The Series Maker gives you the knowledge and confidence to transform your short into a show that audiences will love to binge.

Become the maker of your own series.

Order your copy today and begin your journey!

Essential techniques for:

• Mapping out key scenes from your short that can serve as anchors in your expanded episodes.
• Adjusting the tone and pacing of your narrative for the demands of a series format.
• Balancing character consistency with meaningful growth across multiple episodes.
• Strategically introducing subplots and secondary players to enrich your story world.
• Maintaining coherence and internal consistency as your series universe expands.
• Structuring a pilot episode that not only hooks but also effectively introduces larger stakes.
• Crafting mid-season climaxes and revelations that re-energize your narrative.
• Techniques for keeping exposition natural and reflecting character evolution through dialogue.
• Methods for incorporating flashbacks or recaps to inform viewers without slowing pacing.

TAGS: TV Writing, Screenwriting, Filmmaking, Storytelling, Series Development, Show Bible, Episodic Content, Creative Adaptation, Media Business, Production Guide, Writing a TV Show, Screenplay Writing, Film to Series, Narrative Expansion, Digital Series, Content Strategy, Entertainment Industry, Writer's Guide, Production Management, Marketing a Series