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SUMMARY:Writing For Soap Operas: The Art of Long-Form Television Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:ONE DAY WORKSHOP!\nSaturday\, August 29 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nFor decades\, soap operas have captivated audiences with unforgettable characters\, epic family dynasties\, shocking twists\, passionate romances\, and cliffhangers that keep viewers coming back day after day. But behind every great soap is a team of writers skilled in the art of serialized storytelling. \nIn this intensive one-day workshop\, Daytime Emmy and Writers Guild of America Award-winning writer Jamey Giddens takes participants inside the world of daytime drama to explore the craft\, structure\, business\, and enduring appeal of soap opera storytelling. Drawing from his experience writing for Days of Our Lives\, Beyond the Gates\, Sistas\, and his own series Ambitions\, Jamey will guide students through the creative process of building compelling serialized stories designed to sustain months—and even years—of emotional conflict\, romance\, suspense\, and character-driven drama. \nParticipants will learn how soap operas differ from other television formats\, how story teams develop long-term projections\, and how writers create the emotional momentum that keeps audiences invested across hundreds of episodes. \nWhether you’re an aspiring television writer\, playwright\, content creator\, or storyteller interested in serialized drama\, this workshop offers an inside look at one of television’s most enduring storytelling formats. \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nThe history\, evolution\, and current landscape of American soap operas\nWhat makes serialized television storytelling unique\nHow to build compelling worlds\, families\, and character-driven drama\nTechniques for developing long-term story projections and emotional arcs\nStory pacing\, cliffhangers\, and creating audience engagement\nThe fundamentals of soap opera script structure and formatting\nWriting effective dialogue\, subtext\, and emotional confrontation scenes\nStrategies for breaking into the television writing industry and building a professional portfolio\n\nWho Should Attend \n\nAspiring television writers\nScreenwriters interested in serialized storytelling\nPlaywrights and dramatic writers\nContent creators developing episodic content\nStorytellers interested in character-driven television\nWriters seeking to better understand long-form narrative structure
URL:https://trilithinstitute.org/event/writing-for-soap-operas-the-art-of-long-form-television-storytelling/
LOCATION:Trilith Studios Soundstage 20\, 400 Veterans Parkway\, Fayetteville\, GA\, 30214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshop,In Person,Summer 2026
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