Script Salon

A free monthly gathering built around the work on the page.

Script Salon takes place at Ludlow House in NYC at the beginning of every month. It brings screenwriters and actors together for live readings, practical craft conversations, and thoughtful feedback. Each month focuses on a new topic designed to help writers strengthen their scripts while protecting what makes their voice their own.

There is no charge to attend. If you are not a Soho House member, you must sign up through Craig to be admitted.

The next meeting & Topic

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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Topic - Writing the TV Pilot

A great TV pilot has two jobs: tell us a great story AND make us want to come back next week.

In this Script Salon, we’ll dig into what makes a pilot work. How do you introduce a world, establish compelling characters, launch a story, and show us the engine of the series without trying to cram everything into the first episode?

We’ll talk about premise, character wants, the pilot story, series engine, structure, and that all-important ending that makes us need to know what happens next.

Whether you're starting a pilot, rewriting one, or trying to figure out why yours isn't quite landing yet, bring your questions. And if you're brave, bring the first 5 pages of your pilot. The first 5 submissions get workshopped.

As always, Script Salon is a place to learn, experiment, ask questions, and talk story with other writers.

Because a pilot isn't your whole series. It's the promise of one.

Soho House members welcome. Non-members must be on the guest list , no plus-ones without approval.

Craig

About Craig

Craig T. Williams is a writer and producer of over 50 film projects, as well as an educator and creative mentor helping writers sharpen their voice, strengthen their stories, and bring more intention to the page. Through Write with Craig and Script Salon, he creates practical, encouraging spaces for screenwriters to develop their craft, get useful feedback, and build scripts with purpose.

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