pilot season

Drama Projects from TNT, Bravo Get Casting Directors

A series and two pilots from TNT, as well as Bravo’s first original scripted pilot, are set to start casting.

Warner Bros. Executive Shuffle Comes as Pilot Season Heats Up

News that Kevin Tsujihara would become the next chief executive of Warner Bros. Entertainment has left some industry observers questioning whether his elevation could mean fallout for current projects underway at the studio.

Six More NBC Pilots Get Casting Directors

A comedy pilot starring Sean Hayes and a drama written by Alfonso Cuarón are among the NBC pilots set to begin casting.

The Special Joys of Pilot Season in L.A.

Don’t worry about not having representation or a lengthy résumé. Agents like Secret Agent Man just love to help out passionate newbies during the busiest time of the year.

Major TV Networks Bought a Lot of New Pilots This Week

Here are the latest pilots in development at ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and the CW.

The Backstage Guide to Pilot Season

Preparing for pilot season? Backstage has your insider scoop for how to navigate the crazy time whether you're a newbie or an old hack. Check out our exclusive guide to pilot season below, and check Backstage.com for regular pilot season updates!

The Major Players in Pilot Season Auditions

When you get to the studio and network tests, these are the faces you’ll be seeing before you—hopefully—get the role.

What and How Networks Order During Pilot Season

From put pilot to cast-contingent order, we break down the pilot ordering categories.

Backstage’s Guide to Getting to—and Around—the Major Studio Lots

PDF maps of the back lots and a custom Google map to help you navigate Sony, Paramount, Disney, Universal, Warner Bros., Fox, and CBS Studio Center.

Pilot Season Heats Up As Casting Directors Find Projects

As pilot season beginning to ramp up, four new comedy projects now have casting directors attached, Backstage has learned. The comedy "About a Boy" for NBC, which has ordered 11 comedy pilots this season, will be cast by North Hollywood-based Cami Patton. The pilot, based on the book by Nick ...