Charlie Lyons is a former DA who switched sides and became a defense attorney. Now, he also uses his expertise to craft scripts that grapple with many of the issues he’s encountered over the course of his career.
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We’re starting the New Year with an exciting table read led by some of our renowned HSSW members and some new faces too! Join us virtually on Monday, Jan 9th for a table read of ten pages from scripts by Kathy Cafferty, Charlie Lyons, Mari SanGiovanni, and Geoff Wilson. Don’t miss this fun night! More
Next Monday we review Eafat Newton’s pilot, Happy Land, BC – Fkk Me.
On February 4th, we’ll be reviewing Charlie Lyon’s stage play Confidential Informant which was first conceived as a screenplay. With his background as a former prosecutor, Charlie knows a bit about the topic.
Senior member, Charlie Lyons will be presenting his latest pilot, C.I. next Monday, April 16th.
How do you write a TV pilot that will excite producers, seasoned show runners, and executives? Join us for the first in a series of educational workshops – Writing Your TV Series. More
The first 10 pages of your script are critical for many reasons. Not only do they introduce the characters, they also set up the story and establish the tone. It’s within these pages that the inciting incident will push the story into motion and readers will decide whether to continue with the script or simply give it a pass. Have these 5 HSSW writers crafted compelling introductions? This review will look at that question. More
Charlie Lyons, a lawyer by trade, who often explores the criminal element in his screenplays, turned his attention to the behavior of a spoiled and impossibly self-centered rich housewife in this tale of domestic mayhem. More