Ben Axelrad is a Los Angeles-based professional television writer, consultant and script doctor who has devoted his career to original pilots. He has optioned/developed his work with NBC Universal, ABC Studios, John Legend’s Get Lifted Entertainment, Huevos Animation and others. Additionally, Ben worked as a script consultant for Amazon Studios, offering input on over a thousand pilot scripts.
About Ben
CLASSES & SERVICES
TV Pilot-Writing (Online Class)
$250.00
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(DIGITAL DOWNLOAD VERSION OF THE CLASS AVAILABLE HERE)
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In this 5-week online course you'll be taught each step of Ben Axelrad's comprehensive scriptwriting process, from coming up with an idea to developing the world, outlining the story and eventually writing your script. Ben demystifies the process by providing an education on not only how to write a script, but also why each step is important and the order the work should be done. Follow the steps and you will complete a script, guaranteed. Appropriate for all levels of experience and all types/lengths of script.
All sessions of the class will be recorded and uploaded to Vimeo afterwards, so no problem at all if you have to miss a week, or more. Class videos will be uploaded to Vimeo within 24-hrs of each session and remain up for at least 3 months after the class ends.
Services/Materials you’ll receive with the class:
5 weekly 2-hour classes
Hundreds of pages of templates, tips, and tools
Weekly class Q&A with Ben
Weekly homework assignments
Access to video recordings of each class session
Additional services are available for anyone who would like toward one-on-one with Ben while taking (or after taking) the class. Peruse the website for the various options available to you.
LATE ENROLLMENT AVAILABLE THROUGH 4/23
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Online Class - Digital Download
$250.00
Want to go faster or slower than the 5-week online class? With this service we’ll send you 5 step-by-step videos that will guide you through Ben’s entire process, plus all the class materials & a homework packet and you can choose your own pace. Identical to the 5-week online class, and you can keep the videos.
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COACHING
Coaching/Feedback
from $550.00
*MUST HAVE TAKEN OR BE CURRENTLY TAKING BEN’S 100 LEVEL CLASS/ TO BE ELIGIBLE*
With this service, you'll work one-one-one with Ben throughout the development & outlining of your script. Each week you will submit your work to Ben in advance of the session, then receive feedback & guidance in the weekly session.
The service runs for 5 sessions* and takes you up through the completed detailed outline, at which point there will be additional options to purchase feedback on the script. Typically this is a weekly service but also available in both shorter and longer intervals. Available for 30- & 60-min TV as well as feature length movie scripts.
A great way to receive notes, obviously, but even more so this service is designed for people who could benefit from motivation, accountability, and deadlines. Ben will get you to the finish line, guaranteed.
SESSION 1 - Development Worksheet
SESSION 2 - Structural Outline
SESSION 3 - A-plot Step Outline
SESSION 4 - Full Step Outline
SESSION 5 - Detailed Outline
*Each session runs approx 45 mins.
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CONSULTATIONS
TV Script Consultation
from $225.00
Ben will read your TV script and provide both big picture & detailed feedback. You’ll come away with a clear understanding of what works about your script, what still needs work, and what specific actions you can take to bring it to the next level. And maybe most importantly, Ben will make sure you feel great about yourself for the work you've done and just as excited to make it even better. Consults are 60 minutes long and held over Zoom.
30-min scripts = max 36 pages
60-min scripts = max 66 pages
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Feature Film Script Consultation
from $340.00
Ben will read your script and provide both big picture & detailed feedback. You’ll come away with a clear understanding of what works about your script, what still needs work, and what specific actions you can take to bring it to the next level. And maybe most importantly, Ben will make sure you feel great about yourself for the work you've done and just as excited to make it even better. Consults are 60-75 minutes long and held over Zoom.
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Short Film Script Consultation
from $50.00
Ben will read your script and provide both big picture & detailed feedback. You’ll come away with a clear understanding of what works about your script, what still needs work, and what specific actions you can take to bring it to the next level. And maybe most importantly, Ben will make sure you feel great about yourself for the work you've done and just as excited to make it even better. Consults are 40-50 minutes long and held over Zoom.
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Outline Consultation
from $125.00
Have a TV or movie story at least partially outlined and are looking for feedback on it? This service is for you. Your story can be at any stage of outline -- general/structural, step-by-step, or detailed -- and Ben will read it, provide feedback and help you make the decisions that will advance you to the next stage of development. Leave feeling confident in your past decisions and excited to build upon them.
Length of session is 30-60 minutes, depending on how much work you’ve submitted beforehand.
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Story Consultation
from $150.00
Would you benefit from a soundboarding session before you start developing or outlining a TV or movie idea? This service is for you. We'll discuss & break the overall concept for the story and then come up with a simple story layout for the first episode or movie plot. You'll leave feeling confident, organized in your thoughts, and excited to tackle the project.
60-min sessions. Ben is not able to look over any materials beforehand.
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GIFT CARDS
Gift Card
from $25.00
Want to purchase a class or service as a gift for someone in your life without committing to when or even how they use it? Then why not purchase a Ben Axelrad Pilots gift card! Purchasing this digital gift card will create a unique code that the recipient can enter at checkout when they purchase the class or service of their choosing. Gift cards never expire.
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