Screenwriting Tricks for Authors

LB’s pal, Alexandra Sokoloff has been sharing her knowledge of the writing craft via her Screenwriting Tricks for Authors workshops all over the world. Now she’s bringing her talent to YouTube so we can all learn in the comfort of our sequestered homes. Hi, Alex!

The adventure continues via Ms. Sokoloff’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx4YhQgg89rj0mryt1M02tw

Alexandra Sokoloff’s website is here: https://alexandrasokoloff.com/

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY NEWS AUDIO EDITION – 05/21/2020

by Bob Tinsley

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

Here’s the latest news to help you and your show get discovered: 

Music from https://filmmusic.io
“The Builder” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) read article

Do You Know Who the World’s First Author Is?

Soraya Field Fiorio knows who the world’s first author was…well, at least the first one we know about so far. Meet Enheduanna, High Priestess Extraordinaire.

Found at TED-Ed on YouTube

5 REASONS WHY THE AUTOCAR IS THE COOLEST CAR THAT WAS EVER ON TV

NOTE FROM LB: Back in 1983 I was an Executive Producer of a short-lived  TV series called Automan.

Not only was it short-lived, it also was greatly beloved by stars Desi Arnaz and Chuck Wagner and my very self), and, if my experience in the real world is to be believed, at least dozens of viewers who are missing it to this day.

Here’s a look back by one of those viewers, found right here on the interwebs, and neither Desi nor Chuck nor I twisted any arms to make it happen. Hey, Bashbash Cramer, we loveya, man! read article

There will be a time after this when…

Nathan Bransford, one of TVWriter™’s favorite writers and writing consultants is here with some thoughts about the fear many (all?) of us are living with right now.

by Nathan Bransford

One of the things I’ve noticed lately is that amidst the pandemic I’ve started worrying a ton about very small things. read article