From
Pitch
to Pilot
Learn to develop, pitch, and write a TV pilot from a showrunner who has sold 20 pilots to the major networks — and knows what it actually takes to get made.
Credits at Warner Bros · Disney · Marvel · Universal · Lionsgate
A career spent at the top of Hollywood television
Philip Levens is a veteran TV writer, producer, and showrunner with one of the most prolific track records in the business. He created and ran Ascension for Universal and Lionsgate alongside Jason Blum, adapted graphic novels for NBC, and spent years writing and producing on landmark shows from Smallville to Knight Rider.
He has written for studios including Warner Bros., Disney, Marvel, Universal, Lionsgate, and Sony — and has crafted scripts for talent including Will & Jada Smith, Ice Cube, and Michael Jackson's estate. His film work includes an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's Found in the Street for John Malkovich, and a draft of Wonder Woman.
Now, for the first time, Philip opens the playbook he has used across a decades-long career to take ideas from raw concept all the way through a produced pilot.
Two courses. One complete career roadmap.
to Pitch
Every series begins with a spark. This course teaches you how to fan that spark into a fully realized pitch that network and streaming executives will respond to — from logline to show bible to the room itself.
- Finding your premise & identifying the engine of your series
- Developing complex, network-ready characters
- Building your show bible & series arc
- Crafting a logline that sells itself in one sentence
- The anatomy of a winning pitch document
- Performing the pitch — what execs actually want to hear
- Navigating notes, feedback & development deals
- One-on-one pitch workshop with Philip
to Pilot
You have a pitch. Now write the script that gets it made. This intensive six-month course walks you through the complete process of writing a professional-grade pilot script, from outline to polished final draft.
- Turning your pitch into a structural outline
- Writing Act One — cold opens, hooks, world-building
- Pilot structure for drama, comedy & limited series
- Writing a first draft that moves fast
- Giving and receiving professional script notes
- Rewriting — how pros make good scripts great
- Format, presentation & industry standards
- What happens after: staffing, representation & selling
One-on-one with a produced showrunner
For writers who want personalized, in-depth feedback outside of the course structure. Whether you have a finished script that needs professional-level notes, a concept that needs shaping, or a career that needs strategic direction — Philip offers selective private consulting with limited availability.
Full Script Consultation
Comprehensive written notes on your feature screenplay or television pilot — structure, character, dialogue, pacing, and market viability.
- Full read of your feature or pilot script
- Detailed written notes (8–12 pages)
- Structure, character & dialogue analysis
- Market viability assessment
- Delivered within 10 business days
Development Session
A focused 60-minute one-on-one video session to workshop your concept, outline, or early draft.
- 60-minute private video session
- Concept & premise evaluation
- Structural direction & story strategy
- Character & world-building guidance
- Recording provided for review
Career Strategy
A 90-minute strategic session for writers who need guidance navigating the business side of Hollywood.
- 90-minute private strategy session
- Career assessment & positioning
- Agent/manager guidance
- Staffing season preparation
- Pitch strategy & market navigation
Availability is limited. For ongoing consulting relationships, contact consulting@philiplevens.com
Your path from blank page to broadcast-ready
The Idea
Identify the concept that has real series potential. Define your genre, world, and central engine.
The Pitch
Develop your show bible, characters, and season arc. Craft and perform a pitch that gets the room excited.
The Script
Write, receive notes on, and rewrite your pilot through multiple drafts toward a polished final script.
The Pilot
Finish with a professional pilot script and the industry knowledge to take it out into the market.
What writers are saying
Philip gave me the framework I never got in film school — a real, working showrunner's understanding of how a pitch is built and sold. I left with a show bible I'm genuinely proud of.
Six months with Philip fundamentally changed how I think about pilot structure. His feedback is direct, specific, and exactly what you'd get from a network executive. It's the real thing.
I've taken other screenwriting courses. None of them came close to this. Philip doesn't teach theory — he teaches how Hollywood actually works, because he's lived it at the highest level.
Choose your path
Market-priced for what you actually get: direct access to a veteran showrunner with 30 years of Hollywood experience
Idea to Pitch
- Full curriculum: concept to pitch document
- Weekly group sessions with Philip
- One-on-one pitch workshop
- Show bible template & resources
- Industry pitch simulation
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Pilot script development
- Script note sessions
Pitch to Pilot
- Full pilot writing curriculum
- Bi-weekly sessions with Philip
- Three one-on-one script note sessions
- Outline & structure development
- Multiple draft feedback cycles
- Professional format & presentation guidance
- Industry navigation: agents, staffing & selling
- Lifetime access to course materials
Idea to Pilot Bundle
- Everything in Part One & Part Two
- Priority scheduling for one-on-ones
- Four dedicated one-on-one sessions total
- Full pitch + pilot materials & templates
- Industry contact guidance & referrals
- Access to alumni community
- Six-month payment plan available
- Lifetime access to all course materials
Common questions
Your pilot exists.
Let's write it.
Seats are limited. The next cohort begins this spring.