Writing Gig: How-To Geek is Looking for Writers

Actually, the headline above is a tad generic. What How-To-Geek, one of the top tech sites on the interwebs, specifically seeks is “writers focusing on movile (Android, iOS, wearables, etc.). You know, stuff like this:

by Cameron Summerson

As mobile technology grows and expands, so does our coverage. We’re looking for experienced, professional, and knowledgeable freelance writers to help take our mobile content to the next level. read article

Enter This Contest & Make Your Self-Financed TV Pilot Work For You

We just found out about the AT&T Short Film Competition. Sounds like the perfect way to, if not get rich and famous, at least recoup some of the dinero you spent making your own spec TV pilot:

Call for Submissions – NO ENTRY FEE!

Eager to show the world your talent? We have the competition for you. read article

What’s In Store for Fox TV Execs Now That They’re Moving to Disney?

Insider info! We love it. Especially when we’re talking about what’s going on at what formerly were two true television behemoths. (But are soon to become one that’s even – erm – behemothier.)

Walden, Rice & Landegraf

by Michael Schneider

When the Walt Disney Company unveiled much of its new TV networks organizational structure Monday, it didn’t come with many surprises: As expected, Peter Rice will assume oversight as chairman of Walt Disney Television and co-chair of Disney Media Networks once the company closes its acquisition of 21st Century Fox.

Under Rice, as previously reported, Dana Walden has been named chairman of Disney TV Studios and ABC Entertainment, while John Landgraf will continue to oversee FX Networks and FX Productions as chairman. National Geographic Partners chairman Gary Knell, Disney Channels Worldwide president/COO Gary Marsh and ABC News president James Goldston will also answer to Rice. read article

Everything You Need to Know to Start loving ‘Doctor Who’

Happy, happy! Joy, joy! One of this TVWriter™ minion’s all-time favorite shows returned for a new 50-something season last Sunday night.

Yeppers, I’m talking about Doctor Who, and if you haven’t been a regular viewer of the Doctor and his sorry, her, adventures for lo these many years, do yourself a huge favor and become one.

To get started, we recommend you use AVClub writer Caroline Siede as your guide: read article

Larry Brody: Live! From Paradise! #15 – ‘What This Drought’s Really About’

THE USUAL NOTE FROM LB: From the summer of 2002 to  the spring of 2010, Gwen the Beautiful and I were the proud and often exhausted owners of a beautiful Ozarks property we called Cloud Creek Ranch.

In many ways, the ranch was paradise. But it was a paradise with a price that started going up before we even knew it existed. Here’s another Monday musing about our adventure and the lessons we learned.

Oh, and if y’all detect any irony, please believe me when I say it comes straight from the universe and not your kindly Uncle Larry B. read article