Welcome to Story Teller Coaching! We are BJ Porter, Corinne Marshall, Matt Peters, and Susan Burke—award winning writers, producers and actors with decades of experience creating, running, writing, or performing in some of your favorite television shows, digital series and films.
We are industry professionals who want to share what we know with you!
Do you want to learn how to write a script that will actually sell? Have an idea for a pilot but not sure where to start? Need professional notes to get your writing to the next level? Want to learn how to create a pitch deck? OR maybe you’re a performer looking to hone your craft and break in to the business? Whether your focus is comedy, drama, rom com, animation, horror, kids and family, TV or features, the four of us have you covered!
To book sessions with any of our coaches, email storytellercoaching@gmail.com and specify your requested selection.
BJ PORTER
B.J. Porter is an Emmy-winning Writer and Showrunner currently developing a series with Warner Bros Studio. B.J. has sold and created over a dozen pilots for FX, Showtime, USA, Fox, NBC, IFC, Comedy Central, Warner Brothers and was a writer at Dreamworks for two years. He is the co-creator, writer, and Executive Producer of BETWEEN TWO FERNS for which he won two Emmys and was nominated for a third. B.J. also directed several of the most popular episodes. B.J. has run writers rooms for FX’s IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, FX’s MARRIED, the Fox animated series, BORDERTOWN, HBO’s THE LIFE AND TIMES OF TIM, and several of his own sketch show pilots for Fox, Showtime and Comedy Central. His other writing credits include Adult Swim’s NTSF:SD:SUV and the MTV MOVIE AWARDS. BJ began his career writing and performing on HBO’s MR. SHOW, for which he was nominated for an Emmy.
BJ’s Script Consults and Coaching:
BJ’s Script Consults include a script read, thorough notes, and a follow up 20 minute zoom to address questions; cost is $350 for a 1/2 hour pilot or sketch packet, $400 for an hour long pilot or feature.
BJ's Pilot Coaching sessions are for writers who have an idea for a series but need help breaking their pilot stories and writing an outline. BJ's Pilot Coaching sessions include two 20 minute zooms, two rounds of notes and cost is $450. BJ will get you from Logline to Outline and ready to write your script.
BJ’s Feature Coaching sessions are for writers who have an idea for a feature but need help breaking their story or re-writing their outline. BJ's Feature Coaching sessions include two 20 minute zooms, two rounds of notes and cost is $450.
CORINNE MARSHALL
Corinne Marshall has been a writer and producer in television for over a decade spanning multiple genres including broadcast and cable comedies, drama and animation. Corinne created Disney’s spy girl hit series, KC UNDERCOVER, which starred Zendaya and ran for three seasons. Corinne has sold and written pilots for Freeform, FX, Disney Channel, Disney+, TV LAND/Paramount Network, MTV, Alloy Digital and Corinne has had development deals with CBS and Paramount studios. As an Executive Producer/Showrunner, Corinne has run rooms for a range of comedies including a pilot for Freeform/Warner Bros. produced by Jenna Fischer (THE OFFICE), the ABC Digital dating comedy series, FOREVER 31, and TRUTH & ILIZA, a sketch/talk show series for Freeform starring comedian Iliza Shlesinger. Corinne has been on staff and written episodes for ABC’s SUBURGATORY, Fox’s SURVIVING JACK, Nickelodeon's SCHOOL OF ROCK and iCARLY, Adult Swim's NTSF:SD:SUV, the COMEDY CENTRAL ROASTS and Paramount+ animated series, MIDDLEMOST POST.
Corinne’s Consults and Pitch Coaching:
Corinne’s Script Consults include a script read, thorough notes, a 20 minute zoom to address questions; cost is $300 for a 1/2 hour pilot, $350 for an hour long pilot or feature.
Corinne’s Pitch Coaching is for writers to develop their series idea into a successful pitch ready for market. Corinne’s Pitch Coaching includes two 20 minute zooms, two rounds of notes on the pitch “script” and pitch deck guidance. Corinne's Pitch Coaching costs $450 per pitch.
MATT PETERS
Matt Peters is an actor and comedian known primarily for his role as Joel Luschek on the critically acclaimed Netflix series, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, for which he won two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also been seen in the Showtime series WEEDS, Lifetime’s AMERICAN PRINCESS, as well as guest starring appearances in ANIMAL KINGDOM, SUPERSTORE, THE GOLDBERGS and many others. As a stand-up comedian, Peters has performed in theaters, clubs and colleges all over the country.
Matt’s Audition Coaching:
Matt's Audition Coaching Sessions cost $100.
Matt is offering one on one Audition Coaching sessions. Matt will help the actor find the intention in each line of dialog. You will be able to dissect a scene to discover your character’s motivations. He will teach you how to take direction, while also emboldening you to make interesting choices that will help you stick out to casting directors. Matt will provide an encouraging environment and give the actor the confidence to nail their next audition.
SUSAN BURKE
Susan Burke is an LA based writer whose work has spanned various genres. Her first feature, the indie drama SMASHED, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Octavia Spencer and Aaron Paul, opened to much acclaim at SUNDANCE, winning a Special Jury Award and earning critical praise. Susan is also known for writing “Siren” a segment in the critically acclaimed cult horror anthology SOUTHBOUND. Additionally, Susan also wrote several episodes of the absurdist IFC horror- comedy series STAN AGAINST EVIL throughout its run.
Susan’s Consults and Pitch Book Design Workshop:
Susan's First Draft Feature Consults Susan is offering one-on-one script coverage and notes for scripts that have a first draft. Susan’s First Draft Feature Consults include one round of notes, a follow up 20 minute zoom and cost $275.
Susan's Idea to Feature Outline Consults Susan is also offering a screenplay writing workshop to help you transform your amazing idea into a fully fleshed out outline. Susan's Idea to Feature Outline Consults include three 20 minute zoom sessions, two rounds of notes and cost $300.
Susan’s Pitch Book Design Workshop Additionally, Susan can help you write and design your pitch book for finished and polished screenplays so that they are ready to be sent out to agents, managers and production companies. Susan’s Pitch Book Design Workshop costs $350.
To book sessions with any of our coaches, email storytellercoaching@gmail.com and specify your requested selection.
Our Services
To book any of our consults, coaching or workshops please email storytellercoaching@gmail.com and include your preferred class or classes.
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Includes a script read, thorough notes, and a follow up 20 minute zoom to address questions; cost is $350 for a 1/2 hour pilot or sketch packet, $400 for an hour long pilot or feature.
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BJ's Pilot Coaching sessions are for writers who have an idea for a series but need help breaking their pilot stories and writing an outline. BJ's Pilot Coaching sessions include two 20 minute zooms, two rounds of notes and cost is $450.
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For writers who have an idea for a feature but need help breaking their story or re-writing their outline. BJ's Feature Coaching sessions include two 20 minute zooms, two rounds of notes and cost is $450.
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includes a script read, thorough notes, a 20 minute zoom to address questions; cost is $300 for a 1/2 hour pilot, $350 for an hour long pilot or feature.
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Corinne’s Pitch Coaching is for writers to develop their series idea into a successful pitch ready for market. Corinne’s Pitch Coaching includes two 20 minute zooms, two rounds of notes and pitch deck guidance. COST $450 per pitch.
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Matt will help the actor find the intention in each line of dialog. You will be able to dissect a scene to discover your character’s motivations. He will teach you how to take direction, while also emboldening you to make interesting choices that will help you stick out to casting directors. Matt will provide an encouraging environment and give the actor the confidence to nail their next audition. Matt's One on One Audition Coaching Sessions cost $100.
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Susan is offering one-on-one script coverage and notes for scripts that have a first draft. Susan's First Draft Feature Consults include one round of notes, a follow up 20 minute zoom and cost $275. Susan is also offering a screenplay writing workshop to help you transform your amazing idea into a fully fleshed out outline.
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Susan's Idea to Feature Outline Consults include three 20 minute zoom sessions, two rounds of notes and cost $300. Additionally,
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Susan can help you write and design your pitch book for finished and polished screenplays so that they are ready to be sent out to agents, managers and production companies. Susan’s Pitch Book Design workshop costs $350.
