Name: TV Treatment Writing Masterclass with Chess Tomlinson
Start: 2025-05-14T17:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-05-14T18:00:00+01:00
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Wondering how to expand a short form story into a televisual world?

This session, delivered by Chess Tomlinson is aimed at new and emerging writers on making that eye-catching Treatment ready to send to production companies in the TV industry.

A television treatment is a concise, narrative style document that summarises a TV series concept, highlighting key story elements, characters and tone. It's a crucial tool for pitching production companies, offering a detailed yet easily digestible overview of your show idea. But how to make it POP?

Chess Tomlinson is a comedy writer/performer based in the North East, they have worked with established and indie production companies to develop their own shows. Now teaching screenwriting courses for New Writing North and chairing industry panels.

This session is aimed at an adult public and is part of the Sunderland Shorts Film Festival.  

The event is free but spaces are limited to 20 participants. Please book using Sunderland Shorts Film Festival website or use the following link: https://www.sunderlandculture.org.uk/whats-on/ssff-chess-tomlinson-tv-treatment-writing-masterclass/book/935601/

TV Treatment Writing Masterclass with Chess Tomlinson

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