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51. MasterClass: The Duffer Brothers Teach Developing an Original TV Series (2022)
Episode: Writing Demo: How to Write a Logline (2022)

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Get an exclusive look into how Matt and Ross collaborate as they conceive a logline for a fake "Stranger Things" spin-off.

Director: Ryan Hunter Phillips | Stars: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

52. MasterClass: The Duffer Brothers Teach Developing an Original TV Series (2022)
Episode: The Duffer Brothers' Writing Approach (2022)

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It's important to develop good writing habits as you begin to flesh out your series idea. The brothers share their tips for holding themselves accountable, staying disciplined, and finishing their scripts.

Director: Ryan Hunter Phillips | Stars: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

53. MasterClass: The Duffer Brothers Teach Developing an Original TV Series (2022)
Episode: Expanding on the Idea (2022)

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Using never-before-seen documents from the "Stranger Things" concept development, Matt and Ross walk you through their "blue-skying" process for building out and improving ideas.

Director: Ryan Hunter Phillips | Stars: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

54. MasterClass: The Duffer Brothers Teach Developing an Original TV Series (2022)
Episode: Character Development (2022)

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Matt and Ross teach you how to develop ideas for characters and how to introduce the most essential character arcs in your pilot script.

Director: Ryan Hunter Phillips | Stars: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

55. MasterClass: The Duffer Brothers Teach Developing an Original TV Series (2022)
Episode: Setting and Worldbuilding (2022)

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The world of "Stranger Things" is one of its most engaging aspects. Matt and Ross discuss how they developed the setting for the series by drawing inspiration from films, games, and their own childhood.

Director: Ryan Hunter Phillips | Stars: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

56. MasterClass: The Duffer Brothers Teach Developing an Original TV Series (2022)
Episode: Developing a Season Arc (2022)

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After you have settled on a series idea, an important next step is building a season arc. Matt and Ross share how they ideated an arc for "Stranger Things" and how the character arcs converge into the overarching story.

Director: Ryan Hunter Phillips | Stars: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

57. MasterClass: The Duffer Brothers Teach Developing an Original TV Series (2022)
Episode: Writing Your Story Outline (2022)

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Outlining is a sacred step for Matt and Ross. In this lesson, explore the brothers' two-step outlining process-and see how they used that process to build the "Stranger Things" pilot.

Director: Ryan Hunter Phillips | Stars: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

58. MasterClass: The Duffer Brothers Teach Developing an Original TV Series (2022)
Episode: Building Your Final Outline (2022)

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Once your first outline is ready, your "scaffolding" is in place. Learn how to build on your previous work to create a final outline for a pilot that skillfully integrates storylines and conflict.

Director: Ryan Hunter Phillips | Stars: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

59. MasterClass: The Duffer Brothers Teach Developing an Original TV Series (2022)
Episode: Starting Your Pilot Script (2022)

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In this lesson, learn to convert your final outline into a pilot script and get an inside look at how Matt and Ross built the "Stranger Things" pilot, originally called "Montauk."

Director: Ryan Hunter Phillips | Stars: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

60. MasterClass: The Duffer Brothers Teach Developing an Original TV Series (2022)
Episode: The Elements of a Script: Description, Action & Dialogue (2022)

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Using the screenplay for the film "Panic Room" as a case study, plus examples from their own work, Matt and Ross unpack the key elements of a script: description, action, and dialogue.

Director: Ryan Hunter Phillips | Stars: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

61. MasterClass: The Duffer Brothers Teach Developing an Original TV Series (2022)
Episode: Writing Demo: How to Write a Hook (2022)

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Continuing their imaginary Steve and Dustin spin-off concept, Matt and Ross demonstrate how they write an opening hook, and showcase their process for brainstorming, outlining, and scriptwriting under extreme time constraints.

Director: Ryan Hunter Phillips | Stars: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

62. MasterClass: The Duffer Brothers Teach Developing an Original TV Series (2022)
Episode: Getting to the Pitch (2022)

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The brothers discuss how they initially navigated the pitching process without Hollywood connections. Learn tips for finding representation and getting your script noticed.

Director: Ryan Hunter Phillips | Stars: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

63. MasterClass: The Duffer Brothers Teach Developing an Original TV Series (2022)
Episode: The "Stranger Things" Pitch (2022)

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Using materials they created when they pitched "Stranger Things," Matt and Ross cover the most important components to include in a pitch and share advice on how to practice.

Director: Ryan Hunter Phillips | Stars: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

64. MasterClass: The Duffer Brothers Teach Developing an Original TV Series (2022)
Episode: You've Sold Your Script. Now What? (2022)

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Matt and Ross share what they learned from developing "Stranger Things" after it was greenlit, including how they worked in writers' rooms and created multiple seasons.

Director: Ryan Hunter Phillips | Stars: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

65. MasterClass: The Duffer Brothers Teach Developing an Original TV Series (2022)
Episode: "Stranger Things" Season 4 Behind the Scenes (2022)

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In their class send-off, Matt and Ross offer an inside look at what it was like to develop Season 4 of the hit TV series in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Director: Ryan Hunter Phillips | Stars: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer