For a brief time, I was one of those ‘gatekeepers’ who read movie scripts that were submitted to an online contest (no, not for TVwriter’s contest. You’ll have to ask LB about that one).
I was a woefully underpaid ‘script analyst’ who, in order to make a buck, slogged through 120 – 215 page scripts and provided notes for contest hopefuls. If you’re thinking about entering one of these, here’s a few things I gleaned on the ‘other side’.
Beautiful music, wonderful imagery, and just enough knowledge to make acquiring it painless. TVWriter™’s hat is off to irregular contributor Dawn McElligott for this charming video.
Oh, and, Dawn, any time you’re ready to make that “irregular” thing more, erm, regular, we’re ready too.
Another month packed with excitement for TV and screenwriters! The clickable version is HERE
Aspiring writers often wonder how the pros got where they are. The truth is, everyone’s story is different, but there are some common elements: dedication, persistence and hard work.
Originally intending to be a speechwriter, Mark Goffman’s career led him to writing for a magazine in Brussels before he eventually got into the Warner Bros. Writers’ Workshop as a comedy writer. Since transitioning to drama, Mark has written for THE WEST WING, LAW & ORDER: SVU, WHITE COLLAR, ELEMENTARY, LIMITLESS and SLEEPY HOLLOW. In 2014, The Hollywood Reporter named Goffman as one of the 50 most influential showrunners.
WHEN AND HOW DID YOU KNOW YOU WANTED TO BE A WRITER?
Nicolife tells the story of Nicolai and Phil, two attention-starved nobodies who desire fame and fortune above anything else. The show is a satirical look at the egocentrism of our YouTube generation, and guess what? Yeppers, that’s correct. Nicolife is really fucking good.
Need more convincing than the Teaser? Here are episodes from the first episode: