Yeah, we know J.R.R. didn’t write TV. And he’s dead. But we found this great infographic on Essaymama.Com and just have to pass it on to you:
Month: September 2014
Herbie J Pilato: Is It Happening or Has It Happened? News or Entertainment? Fast or Faster? Aargh!
by Herbie J Pilato
Reality shows, scripted TV, talk shows, documentaries, and infomercials.
You never know which you’re watching anymore these days. Everything seems to be almost a blur, with each form melding into the other. Many television programs today are presented at such a hectic pace, in execution and as well as from an organic standpoint within their “premise,” segment, or episode; be they a sitcom, drama, TV-movie, mini-series, news or magazine show, on either broadcast or cable television.
A prime example of this development takes place on the talk show.
Research Tools Every Writer Needs
TVWriter™ has found a new website that we think every writer should know about. It’s called Aerogramme Writers’ Studio (no, we don’t know why – yet), and it’s chock full of info like this:
by Kelly Gardiner
‘Do research. Feed your talent. Research not only wins the war on cliché, it’s the key to victory over fear and its cousin, depression.’ – Robert McKee, Story
BEGIN WITH ACTION
A quick tip from an author to be respected:
by Rita Karnopp
Everyone says to begin at the beginning – but don’t forget – begin with action. You must grab an editor or agent within the first two sentences of your manuscript, then within the first one thousand words.
Make the ‘reader’ care immediately about your character(s) giving them challenges, personality, temperament, a defect or two, and of course assets.
Leesa Dean: Adventures of a Web Series Newbie
Chapter 73 – Back in it in High Def
by Leesa Dean
I’m back from a much-needed mini-vacation. Yes, I really needed a real vacation, but I take it where I can.
Went upstate for a long weekend, hung out with friends, relaxed, played some tennis and (gasp!) might even have gotten one step closer to a less embarrassing serve! (My serve is, um, a work-in-progress.) Even though it was a few days, I felt like I was gone for year and was itching to get back into it.
I hit the ground running Monday morning. Meetings, production and more. Had a long conversation with my production partner and we’re booking some meetings (not heavy duty pitch ones, but some exploratory stuff with people who might be helpful to us with the projects we’re working on) in the next month or so. I work really well under pressure and respond well to deadlines so….it’s on!