pilot season

Louis C.K.'s Advice for Surviving the Pilot Process

Louis C.K. makes television his way. At least, that's been his model for success in two seasons of his acclaimed FX comedy series, "Louie."

Trigger-Happy Nets Skipping Pilots for Straight-to-Series Orders

Straight-to-series pickups have been popular with cable nets and the new online content producers such as Netflix, but now the broadcast networks increasingly are using the strategy—which could be a boon for working actors.

NBC Pilot From Former ‘House’ Producer Hires CD

Casting director Amy Lippens will cast “I Am Victor,” an NBC drama pilot described as “House as a divorce attorney.”

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.

3 Steps To Surviving Post-Pilot Season Agency Roster Cuts

If you've been handed your walking papers for any reason, here are some ideas to help salvage the situation.

Post-Pilot Season, Measuring the Success of Female Writers in 2012

USC professor Neely Swanson analyzes how many of the comedy and drama pilots ordered by the TV networks this year were created and written by women.