2020 Paper Team Mentorship IV – “The Pirate King” First Draft (PT201)

Alex and Nick pursue the 2020 Paper Team Mentorship with mentee Ben Warner and the first draft of his drama pilot THE PIRATE KING. Step four of the process: writing a first complete draft of the original pilot. We address a polarizing email and discuss Ben's first draft. Content Mentorship recap and new audience feedback (00:00:43) Discussion of "The Pirate King" first draft (00:16:41) Links "The Pirate King" first draft 2020 Paper Team Mentorship I - "The Pirate King" Overview (PT190) 2020 Paper Team Mentorship I - Ben's Update 2020 Paper Team Mentorship II - "The Pirate King" Beat Sheet (PT193) 2020 Paper Team Mentorship II - Ben's Update 2020 Paper Team Mentorship III – “The Pirate King” Outline (PT198) 2020 Paper Team Mentorship III - Ben's Update If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :) Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode. You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: [email protected]

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Paper Team is a weekly podcast about television writing, becoming a TV writer, and everything in between. Hosted by Alex Freedman (@TVCalling) and Nick Watson (@_njwatson), every episode alternates between topics on the screenwriting craft (pilots, specs, story, character, etc.), and discussions about the TV business itself (breaking in, representation, networking, staffing, etc.). This is a podcast for anyone working their way into the entertainment industry, and everyone passionate about television.