Shannan E. Johnson

Shannan E. Johnson is a former Development and current Programming Executive at The Syfy Channel (Being Human, Haven, Warehouse 13) turned CEO of The Professional Pen (TPP), a script consultancy. TPP develops screenwriters from idea to pitch to become more confident storytellers prepared for a professional screenwriting career, and consults with scripted development teams to streamline their development process to get them to pre-production more efficiently. TPP offers writing services that hone the key skills to develop an effective writing process: understanding screenplay structure and outlining, as well as giving, receiving, and addressing notes. Work 1:1 with our TPP Story Experts for straight-shot, no-chaser feedback to beef up your screenwriting portfolio and level up your screenwriting career. Key partnerships/collaborations include: Revolt, Screencraft, allblk, Hallmark Media, Sony, A Few Good Women Productions, and International Screenwriters' Association

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Best Practices to Tackle Your Rewrite
Feb 24
Best Practices to Tackle Your Rewrite

In this workshop, learn the difference between a revision and a rewrite, the questions you should ask yourself when ready to tackle the next draft, how to decipher which notes serve the story best, and how to track the changes in your script without over-revising to get the confidence boost you need to turnaround a good draft.