EMMYLOU DIAZ
YOUR MENTOR
Emmylou Diaz is a writer, producer, and director who got her start on CW’s critically acclaimed smash dramedy Jane the Virgin. She joined the fledgling JTV staff as a writers’ assistant and was quickly handpicked by the showrunner to co-write and produce two freelance episodes during the show’s award-winning first season. A promotion to staff writer for JTV’s second season soon followed, and in the 10 years since, Emmy has launched a career working for some of the most acclaimed, prolific creators and showrunners in television. She works regularly as a co-executive producer, where her most recent credits include an untitled thriller for Amazon and The Watchful Eye for Freeform/Hulu. Other staffing credits include the hit Bravo dramedy Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, Charmed, and the Shonda Rhimes drama Station 19, part of the beloved Grey’s Anatomy universe.
Emmy’s love of storytelling began with performance, and she received her MFA in acting from the American Repertory Theatre Institute at Harvard University. She also studied at Oxford University (Exeter College), and Williams College, where she graduated with honors. She is a recipient of the NHMC’s Series Scriptwriters Program, a diversity program sponsored by NBC and ABC, and she currently serves as an advisor to the Humanitas New Voices Fellowship.
She was born in New York City.
Acquire the Tools You Need to Succeed in Television From One of the Writers Behind Station 19 and Jane the Virgin.
GENERAL | ONE-ON-ONE SESSION
Having spent a decade working her way up the writers’ room ladder from assistant to co-executive producer (aka ”number two”), Emmylou Diaz has a wealth of knowledge and insight to help newbies and vets alike reach the next level of their television careers. Whether you’re working on a specific story problem, facing a “blind spot” in your writing, or feeling unsure about what to write next, she’ll put you on the right path. Maybe you need to learn how to break in, get repped, or whether the idea you have could even be a series. Perhaps you are in a career rut and looking for a strategy to get out. Even if you are considering getting on (or off!) the “assistant track,” or need help navigating the studio diversity fellowship landscape, Emmy’s here to guide you.
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STORY DEVELOPMENT | ONE-ON-ONE SESSION
Want to create unforgettable characters? Deepen the emotional stories in your script? Heighten the conflict? Find the most effective structure for your project? Emmy can identify exactly what your project needs and give you a roadmap to get there. After spending a decade in writers’ rooms, Emmy’s learned a thing or two about story development. In a Zoom session specifically tailored to your needs, she’ll meet you where you’re at — whether it’s fleshing out your concept, refining your beat sheet, elevating your outline, or simply brainstorming solutions to story problems with you.
PITCH COACHING | ONE-ON-ONE SESSION
If you decided to become a writer because you feel more comfortable behind the scenes, you’re not alone. But surprise! Being a working writer in Hollywood actually requires performing — in the form of pitching — and a lot of it. Pitching can be nerve-wracking, but never fear. With Emmy’s performance background and 10 years of television experience, she’ll help you refine the content and delivery of your pitch for maximum impact in the room.
SCREENWRITER SOS | GROUP SESSION
Are you stuck in a screenwriter rut? No longer excited by any of your ideas? Are you constantly second-guessing yourself creatively? Do you desperately want to write, but cringe at showing up to that dreaded blinking cursor on the blank page? Are you suffering from writer’s block, resistance, crippling self-doubt, or chronic procrastination? Do you know you’ve got a story inside that you want to tell, but you just can’t bring yourself to get started?
If this is you, good news! You’re not alone. In this dynamic two-hour workshop, Emmylou Diaz will introduce you to a series of powerful tools and exercises she’s picked up along her writing journey to help you get back in touch with your authenticity — who you really are as a creative. With Emmy’s help, you’ll discover what’s behind your negative thinking and habits, begin building a roadmap for getting creatively unstuck, and get back on track.
Limited to 6 participants
$249 / 2 hours
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EXPERT TV PILOT ANALYSIS
Emmy will read your pilot and give you detailed notes over Zoom to help you elevate your script to achieve your goals, whether those include securing reps, getting into a studio diversity fellowship, or hitting the marketplace.
$995 | 30 minutes
$1450 | 45 minutes
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