Creating Television for Spanish Speakers

SCRIPT X 465.11E

Learn to develop and pitch television projects for Spanish-speaking audiences in the U.S., Latin America, and beyond.

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Starting at $720.00
As few as 10 weeks
3.0

What you can learn.

  • Explore formats and genres prevalent in Spanish-language media
  • Use case studies and expert-led discussions to deepen your understanding of tradition and market
  • Complete practice exercises that help you focus your story vision and prepare your pitch deck
  • Use your fluency in Spanish to move your work into markets for these audiences

About this course:

This course prepares you to develop and pitch television projects in Spanish, targeting Spanish speaking audiences in the U.S., Latin America, and other international markets. With the global market for Spanish-language content booming, Spanish speaking audiences are hungry for series tailored to their cultural context. You explore formats and genres prevalent in Spanish-language media, from traditional telenovelas to limited series for streaming platforms. Through case studies, practical exercises, and expert-led discussions, participants will develop projects from initial concept to a professional pitch deck. Fluency in Spanish is required. Este curso te prepara para desarrollar y presentar proyectos de televisión en español, dirigidos a audiencias hispanohablantes en EE.UU., Latinoamérica y otros mercados internacionales. Con la creciente demanda global de contenido en español, las audiencias buscan series que reflejen su contexto cultural. Explorarás formatos y géneros clave en la televisión en español, desde las telenovelas tradicionales hasta las series limitadas para plataformas de streaming. A través de casos de éxito, ejercicios prácticos y charlas con expertos de la industria, llevarás tu proyecto desde la idea inicial hasta un pitch deck profesional. Se requiere fluidez en español.
Prerequisites

Instruction and discussion for this course will be in Spanish. Spanish language proficiency is required. 

La instrucción y las discusiones para este curso serán en español. Se requiere dominio del idioma español.

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Saturday 10:00AM - 1:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Guillermo Escalona
402267
Fee:
$720.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. 

This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Sat Apr 5, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat Apr 12, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat Apr 19, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat Apr 26, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat May 3, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat May 10, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat May 17, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat May 24, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat May 31, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat Jun 7, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning

Summer 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
-
Saturday 10:00AM - 1:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Guillermo Escalona
403841
Fee:
$720.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. 

This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Sat Jun 28, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat Jul 5, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat Jul 12, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat Jul 19, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat Jul 26, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat Aug 2, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat Aug 9, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat Aug 16, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat Aug 23, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning
Online
Sat Aug 30, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Remote Learning

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