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More Than a Comedy.
A Scalable Entertainment Property.

How To Build A Life combines heartfelt storytelling with the universal appeal of home renovation and multiple pathways to revenue.

The Victorian house from How To Build A Life
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Project Snapshot

The show, at a glance.

Title
How to Build A Life
Genre
Comedy | Home Renovation | Lifestyle
Created By
Indira G. Wilson
Format
Half-Hour Comedy Series
Episodes
8 x 30 Minutes
Budget
$350,000 · $43,750/ep
Tax Incentive
Eligible (Ohio)
Setting
Cincinnati, Ohio
Audience
Women 35–55 · Homeowners · DIY & HGTV/Netflix Viewers
Investor Documents

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Series Overview

The show at a glance — logline, characters, tone, and comparables.

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Investor & Partnership Package

The complete pitch: opportunity, story, market, budget, and timeline.

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The Opportunity

Positioned for today's marketplace.

How To Build A Life is a half-hour, single-camera comedy that blends scripted storytelling with the enduring popularity of home renovation television. Combining heartfelt comedy, relatable relationships, and aspirational home transformations, the series appeals to women 35–55, homeowners, DIY enthusiasts, and fans of HGTV, Netflix, and Hulu.

Beyond its entertainment value, the series offers multiple monetization opportunities through product placement, brand partnerships, digital content extensions, sponsorship integrations, licensing, and streaming distribution.

Why This Series

How To Build A Life sits at the intersection of two proven genres: character-driven comedy and home renovation programming, filling a gap in today's landscape and offering long-term franchise potential.

Comparable Series

Where this show belongs.

Romantic comedy fans and women navigating new beginnings will feel right at home.

Somebody Somewhere (HBO)

Heartfelt, character-driven storytelling about a woman rebuilding her life after loss.

Survival of the Thickest (Netflix)

Female-led comedy and reinvention through humor and unexpected opportunities.

Property Brothers: Forever Home (HGTV)

Home renovation as a central storytelling device, the same format that creates authentic opportunities for product integration and brand partnerships.

See It For Yourself

Watch the trailer.

The Business

Multiple revenue streams. One scalable brand.

How To Build A Life has been developed as more than a television series, with multiple opportunities for monetization across production, distribution, digital media, and brand partnerships.

Television Distribution

Potential buyers: Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Max, Peacock, Magnolia Network, HGTV, Roku, Tubi.

Brand Partnerships

Potential partners: Home Depot, Lowe's, Sherwin-Williams, DeWalt, Kohler, Whirlpool, GE Appliances, Wayfair, IKEA.

Also Building Revenue

Product PlacementSponsored Episodes Digital Companion ContentConsumer Products & Merchandise LicensingFuture Seasons & Spin-Offs Live Experiences & Events
Season One Budget

$350,000 funding goal.

8 Episodes · Approx. $43,750 per Episode

Development & Pre-Production$35,000
Production (Cast, Crew & Equipment)$170,000
Locations, Production Design & Wardrobe$35,000
Post-Production$55,000
Marketing & Deliverables$25,000
Contingency$30,000
TOTAL$350,000
The Investment

Investing in more than a TV series.

With development complete, a produced pilot, a polished trailer, and comprehensive packaging materials already in place, the project is positioned to move efficiently into production once financing is secured.

Flexible Ways to Support

  • Private Investment
  • Brand Partnerships
  • Executive Producer Opportunities
  • Tax-Deductible Donations (Fiscal Sponsorship)
  • Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)

Why Now?

  • Development and packaging are complete
  • Actively engaging investors & strategic collaborators
  • Distribution & Launch targeted for 2027
  • Eligible for the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit
The Team

Who's building it.

Indira G. Wilson

Creator · Writer · Executive Producer

Award-winning writer, producer, and actress. Credits include NCIS: Los Angeles and Empire (FOX); stars in the Jordan Peele–produced thriller HIM.

Joseph C. Wilson

Executive Producer · Showrunner

Veteran TV writer, producer, and showrunner. Credits include The Equalizer, The Chi, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New York, and Forever.