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): ______