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Breaking Down Hulu’s Paradise Pilot by Dan Fogelman: Teleplay Analysis & Screenwriting Lessons

In this episode of The Screenplay Lab podcast, we analyze the pilot teleplay for Paradise, the Emmy-nominated 2025 Hulu series from Dan Fogelman (This Is Us). If you're a screenwriter, TV writer, or filmmaker, this deep dive into modern pilot structure is a must-listen.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to write a pilot twist that actually works

  • Dan Fogelman’s use of nonlinear storytelling and emotional payoff

  • Setups/payoffs, mechanics, and pacing in a 55-page script

  • Crafting dialogue, formatting tips, and white space usage

  • Behind-the-scenes: how Paradise became a $15M-per-episode drama

  • Genre blending: sci-fi, political thriller, and character-driven drama

We Break Down:

  • Script structure

  • Use of time jumps, flashbacks, and visual storytelling on the page

  • Clues leading to one of the most effective pilot twists in recent TV

Whether you’re writing your first pilot or refining a series bible, this episode offers practical insights from a modern masterpiece in TV writing.

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