24x

STARLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT LLC is the producer of 24x, a dark comedic parody that’s based on the premise of what would happen if Mulder and Scully were kicked off the X-Files and transferred to the show, 24.

And here, they share their knowledge about how to make a webisode:
1.) Have a brilliant idea.
2.) Write a 3-5 minute script
3.) Have some friends come over, read and rehearse the script and act the show out.
4.) Film it with props and scenery.
5.) You can get away with so little on a small screen
6.) Film it in a way that just gives a hint that it has higher quality.

WRITERS Breaking into TV

Small Screen, Big Picture

Many aspiring writers and artists fail to break into the ever-changing TV industry. While they certainly do not lack talent or creativity, it's usually because they don’t fully understand the business they’re trying infiltrate.

With innovative storytelling formats like "24" and "LOST" to game-changing distribution models such as the Internet and Video-On-Demand, more than ever TV is exploding with opportunities. Yet, Hollywood is still a business and it follows specific rules.

The winners are not only those with talent, but those who understand its systems and its strategies. Thanks to new media technologies and artistic mediums, networks and studios are finally beginning to notice writers and creators outside of L.A.

They aren’t just looking for imagination and talent; they’re looking for producers who understand the rules of getting hired and succeeding.

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