Web Series: THE AWAY MISSION

If you like Britcoms – and we do – you’ll definitely enjoy THE AWAY MISSION. Think about it for a second: All the attitude, both silly and cool, of the average half-hour UK comedy episode compressed into glorious 5 minutes and under wackiness.

As you enjoy these first two episodes, keep in mind that the show gets even better as it goes along. (Assuming you define “better” as “crazier,” which, yes, we do. read article

Web Series: “Every Woman’s Dream “

TVWriter™ is overcome with joy at being able to present this announcement from our Very Talented Friends at Comedy High. (No, really, we are. We love these peeps):

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It’s the modern-day Cleopatra-Meets-Freaky-Adina-Howard, as Valerie Whaley (played by comedian, Jesenia) enjoys feather fans, hot men, and massages in the very sexy season finale of “Shlongologues: The Web Series”, with episode 10: brag. Watch here:

???Shlongologues: The Web Series is a provocatively refreshing MALE twist on The Vagina Monologues featuring NY’s best up-and-coming talent created by Comedy High. read article

11 Laws of Great Storytelling

The Adelaide (that’s in Australia, kids) Screenwriter Blog is layin’ down the law, amigos. It behooves us to obey or face the consequences:

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Writers are special people in some ways, and just like the rest of humanity in others. We like tips, and tricks, and formulas that promise us insight. Sometimes these things help, sometimes they distract, and sometimes they mislead us, but just offer us another batch and we’ll be there, sniffing hungrily. read article

Win a Writing Retreat in Iceland

Iceland isn't all ice and snow (that's Greenland). There're also rainbows.
Iceland isn’t all ice and snow (that’s Greenland). There’re also rainbows.

by Team TVWriter™ Press Service

Iceland Writers Retreat is offering one talented writer plane tickets to Iceland and a free delegate’s ticket to its April program.

In addition to a round-trip airfare, the winner will receive a full retreat package including accommodation, tours, most meals and all workshops for the duration of the retreat which runs from 13 to 17 April 2016. The flights must be from a direct destination and the package does not include airport transfers, travel insurance or visas (if required).

The successful candidate must demonstrate that he or she does not have the financial means to attend the conference without this award. Candidates do not need to be professional writers, but should be serious about the craft and interested in developing their skills and contacts. read article

Larry Brody: Scorsese, Winters et al take on the Golden Age of Rock in HBO’s VINYL

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by Larry Brody

But are they getting it right?

The club stuff looks accurate, but the rest? Feels to me like every other TV attempt to show the “real” music biz. My memory of that era is that everything – and I mean everything – took place in the dark. read article