Evan Smith is a writer, screenwriting consultant, guest speaker, and author of the bestselling guide Writing Television Sitcoms. For years, he has helped other writers do their best work by using his method for creating premise-driven comedy. Rather than force jokes into an unfunny script, this organic approach pulls humor from a story by...

• Weaving funny elements into the overall premise
• Exploiting and compounding those elements as you structure sequences and scenes
• Drawing from that built-in humor to create pages full of natural, seamless jokes   

It’s all about writing scripts that are funny from the ground up, rather than trying to fix unfunny scripts by cramming jokes in during rewrites.

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Writing Television Sitcoms, 2^nd edition!

The first edition of WTS became a bestseller within four weeks of its release, and has remained the go-to guide for sitcom writing, in the U.S. and abroad, for years. Now as digital technology reshapes the TV industry, this revised and expanded edition explains how today’s writers can get ahead of the curve. It’s the ultimate, all-in-one guide to writing a funny script, pitching a new show, and launching a successful career.  For details, visit the WTS page at Amazon.com.

REVIEWS:

 “...a superb, comprehensive book that tells you exactly what to expect, and what is expected of you, at each stage of the writing and production process....”

“There is no aspect of TV sitcom writing a student, or otherwise, could dream up a question for which Smith doesn’t have an answer....”

“You can apply these ideas not only to TV comedy, but also to plays, films, and drama.”

“Smith leaves no area untouched, from writing to format to career opportunities. An absolute MUST have.”

SCRIPT CONSULTANT:  Evan enjoys working with writers and producers on projects that range from spec scripts to feature film rewrites. Clients deal directly with Evan and receive detailed feedback, and all discussions are kept confidential. Please contact us for a description of services and rates.

GUEST SPEAKER: Evan is known for the many popular screenwriting seminars he has presented for organizations that include the American Film Institute, the Screenwriting Expo, the Learning Annex, and numerous academic conferences. Favorite topics include comedy writing, television writing, screenwriting as “your business,” selling a new series, and story structure. If you have an upcoming event that you’d like to discuss, please contact us.

BIO:  In addition to the above, Evan is a screenwriting professor at Syracuse University’s renowned Newhouse School. He has written comedy and drama for Paramount, MTM, Fox, USA, and various producers, and has worked as a programming Vice President in NYC and LA, responsible for developing network TV-movies, specials, and series. Evan lives in New York with his lovely wife and two tolerant sons, an Xbox, a bass boat, and three clumsy cats.