How many writing samples do I need to work in Hollywood?
Advice from a TV showrunner
If you’re to trying to a land staff writing job on a television show, you need writing samples. This is how people gauge whether or not you’re a good writer. You may have an MFA in screenwriting or creative writing, but honestly, no one cares about your degree. Not studio executives, not producers, and not showrunners.
We only want to know if you can tell a compelling story, and your advanced degree does not prove that. The proof is in your writing sample.
Can you put words on a page that compel the reader to turn the page, and find out what happens next?
So how many writing samples do you need?