Bringing real-world experience to you

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A CREATIVE LEAD

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a series of lectures and worshops for TV writing and leadership

Enrich Your Skillset

Gain from twenty years of Hollywood experience. A Creative Lead offers training from character analysis and compassionate creative leadership to hands-on writers room simulations. We tailor the training to your specific needs.

Kelly Souders has a successful career in American TV. She also loves mentoring others. Learn about the creative business from someone working in it.

SOME OF OUR TRAINING TOPICS

Character Analysis

Character Analysis

Character Analysis

Learn how to breakdown your character using psychology, wants, needs, roadblocks and strengths to enrich your script

Pitching

Character Analysis

Character Analysis

Turn your ideas into a pitch using real-world structure and insights to grab your audience and create a compelling snapshot of your show

The Notes Process

Character Analysis

Writers Room Simulation

Gain insights on how to decipher notes you are given and how to give notes so someone will listen. This is great for writers or producers/execs alike

Writers Room Simulation

The Business of Art vs. The Art of Business

Writers Room Simulation

Want to know what it's like to be in a real TV Writers Room? Get a chance to experience the fast-paced, real-world approach to breaking an episode or a series

Lead like a Showrunner

The Business of Art vs. The Art of Business

The Business of Art vs. The Art of Business

What is a TV Showrunner? Learn about all the aspects of keeping a TV series on track, on vision and on budget while maintaining motivation in your team

The Business of Art vs. The Art of Business

The Business of Art vs. The Art of Business

The Business of Art vs. The Art of Business

Nowhere else does art and money collide like it does in Hollywood. It can make for tricky bedfellows which is why both sides need to learn how to balance the creative and the wallet

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

"Kelly is an expert at breaking down and communicating complex leadership skills for running a writers' room and managing creatives in production. She has something rare to offer: an impactful management style that is based on kindness and clarity and whose sole purpose it is to build better teams and make better shows. I couldn't think of a more effective instructor."

-- Benjamin Harris, Manager, Grow Creative, Netflix

“Kelly is an outstanding and empowering speaker who, thanks to many years of experience, can convey what it means to be a showrunner and create, write and produce a great series with great passion in such a rousing and generous way. Her workshops and lectures are horizon-widening, eye opening pure inspiration!”

-- Timo Goessler, Head of Studies Winterclass, Dean of Screenwriting Filn Univeristy Bablesberg, Potsdam

For Bookings and Information

Please send a message to Donnie Becker

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