Month: March 2017

John Ostrander: My Secret Origin Story

by John Ostrander

T[his week]I’m supposed to have what is called a nuclear stress test – checking on the old ticker – during which they introduce a nuclear particle into my blood stream and then will track it. According to comic book physics, this should result in my gaining a super-power or two. So I’ve been considering what power(s) I might get or want.

There’s a spectrum of possibilities. Spider-Man got his powers through radioactivity, as did the Hulk. The Fantastic Four got their powers through a form of radiation. In the back of my mind, I wonder if the radioactive particle might activate some recessive mutant gene or possibly Terrigen mists like the Inhumans to which I may have been unwittingly exposed. read article

How to Write a Script for an Animated Show

YouTube is loaded with experts, some of whom actually know what they’re talking about. This week, we’ve found three YouTube videos about writing for animation that we think will genuinely help you if you’re a noob at the subject.

Are there conflicts between the approaches in these videos? You betcha. Because there really is no “right” way to write anything…just the way that will work for you. read article

So You Want To Make a Web Series – Step 4

Hiring Crew
by Bri Castellini

You’re going to get sick of me saying this, but filmmaking is a collaborative process.

At this point in our “how-to” adventure together, you should have a script, a producer or two, a director, an organized script breakdown, and an idea of where you’re going to get the necessary cash. Now it’s time to build the rest of your team. This week, we’re talking how and who to hire for your crew. read article

LB: WGAW & WGAE Ask Members for Strike Authorization Vote

by Larry Brody

As usual (don’t trust us, google Writers Guild of America AMPTP negotiations over the past two decades and see for yourself), the AMPTP is stonewalling the Writers Guild on all fronts during the early negotiations.

It’s a thing they do because, well, because they think it shows the contempt they feel for our oh-so-unnecessary-selves. (“We don’t really need writers because any one of us could do what they do if we just had the time” has been a mantra since the early days of silent films.) read article

2017 College Television Awards Nominees Announced

by TVWriter™ Press Service

This just in from the Television Academy Foundation about an award more commonly known as “The Student Emmys:

Nominations for this year’s Awards have been announced! read article