Oct 30 • Writing Craft→ Tips & More
Feature vs. Series: Top 3 Things You Need to Know
1) Engine vs. Ending
- Series: Needs a repeatable engine (cases, conflicts, relationships) that generates new stories every episode/season.
- Feature: Needs a decisive ending—one arc, one climax, one catharsis in ~90–120 pages.
2) Arc Scope & Timeframe
- Series: Characters change incrementally; design a season spine (8–10 tentpoles) and a springboard bank for episodes.
- Feature: One compressed transformation; escalate set-pieces toward a single irreversible choice.
3) Packaging & Proof
- Series: Lead with a killer pilot, logline, series bible (world, characters, engine, 10 springboards).
- Feature: Deliver a tight feature script, lookbook, and ideally a proof-of-concept scene/sizzle.
Drop yours below:
Format you’re choosing (feature/series): ______
One next step this week (pilot beat outline/springboards): ______
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Feature vs. Series: Top 3 Things You Need to Know
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