Very useful “Dead Zone” writer’s guides
Last week, a reader asked if I could put up an example of a show bible. I didn’t have one to give. Fortunately, ‘DC’ wrote in with a link to the writer’s guides for USA Network’s series The Dead Zone.
The guide for Season 3 weighs in as 108 pages of .pdf goodness, and includes summaries of all previous episodes plus guidelines for aspiring writers. Executive Producer Michael Piller comes from the Star Trek camp, which has long allowed ardent fans to pitch potential episodes — very much the exception to the rule. Kudos to the producers for being so generous.
I’ve never watched The Dead Zone, but if I ever decide to catch up on previous seasons, I now know where to look.
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September 2nd, 2005 at 3:12 pm
Damn! It’s gone. Any idea where I can get a copy?
November 10th, 2006 at 5:57 pm
I’d like everyone to understand that “The Dead Zone” no longer accepts pitches or spec scripts. It was a laudable thing the late Michael Piller was attempting, but the legal hassles finally became too much. For a time he even had a program where outsiders could send to a literary agent he knew who would then pass it on if he liked it, but after a while even that went by the wayside. I wouldn’t want anyone to get their hopes up then attempt to send a script to people who aren’t looking for one.
December 31st, 2006 at 9:10 am
It’s not gone, actually. Look here: http://www.usanetwork.com/series/thedeadzone/behindthescenes/writersguide/index.html.