ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY NEWS AUDIO EDITION – 01/09/2020

by Bob Tinsley

Why should you as a visitor to TVWriter™ be interested in making audio fiction? Why should you be interested in making podcasts? Discoverability, that’s why.

The meaning of the word podcast is evolving to include any episodic, audio-only production whether nonfiction or fiction. Agents and major studios have started trawling through podcasts and their creators for new content and talent.  read article

Those Crazy, Zany 17-Hour Work Days on TV & Film Sets

Hmm, this looks like a pretty good argument for sticking to creating for web and audio fiction series. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

Hollywood Producer Explains The ‘Inhumane’ 17-Hour Work Day Schedules On Film And TV Sets
by Aly Weisman

Hollywood producer Gavin Polone is no stranger to a film set.

He’s worked on movies such as “Panic Room” and “Zombieland” and served as executive producer of HBO’s hit comedy, “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” read article

Diana Vacc sees “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”

by Diana Vaccarelli

MAJOR **SPOILER ALERT – SPOILER ALERT – SPOILER ALERT**

As an avid Star Wars fan I was pumped to see the new film, especially based upon the title, The Rise of Skywalker and that it is the end of the Skywalker family saga. read article

Apple TV+’s Biggest Problem

The following article about Apple TV+ and what is or isn’t wrong with it has gotten us thinking. Naturally, this being TVWriter™ and all, what we’re thinking about clearly isn’t unthinkable, but it sure feels unsolveable. Is the biggest problem of TV itself simply that it isn’t really TV anymore.

Oh well.

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Don’t Quit Until You Ask Yourself These Questions

What’s that? You’re wondering “Don’t quit what? Oh, pshaw, child, the answer to that is as simple as it is important in all our lives. “Don’t quite anything until you know the following.”

by Nicole Dieker

If you can’t decide whether it’s time to quit a job, end a relationship, bow out of a social organization, or simply say goodbye to something in your life that might be kinda okay but not great, ask yourself three questions: read article