Severance - How to Write a Mysterious TV Pilot

This video essay breaks down the writing of Severance's pilot episode, written by Dan Erickson and starring Adam Scott. If you are a screenwriter and writing a mystery pilot script and in need of some tips to get the balance right, then this video will help you to structure it properly and learn what what to reveal and what to keep secret to keep the audience engaged. Severance is available to watch on Apple TV.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Keys to Writing a Pilot
3:16 Teaser and Prologue
6:51 Conflict and Rising Conflict
9:51 Answering Questions and Raising More

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