From Peggy’s blog comes this heartwarming yet embarrassing article (at least that’s its effect on Our Fearsome Leader, LB, who was taken totally by surprise by what Peggy has written):
by Peggy Bechko
Author: TVWriter.Com
Without the Doing, Dreaming is Useless
John Ostrander: Freelancers Live Without A Net
John’s writing about comic book writers, but until you’re an established TV/film pro that net is pretty damn tenuous too:
by John Ostrander (ComicMix.Com)
As the comics world knows, writer Peter David recently had a stroke. I’ve known Peter for a long time and I both respect and often envy his talent, skill and the breadth of his work. Peter has health insurance but there are plenty of bills that just won’t get covered and, as pointed out here on ComicMix, fans who want to show financial support can do so by purchasing his work at Crazy 8 Press. That’s incredibly easy; not only do your help Peter and his family but will probably get a damn fine read out of it at the same time. Like I said, Peter is a very talented writer.
Spec Scriptacular Winner’s CHICAGO FIRE Episode on NBC Tonight
As we say in the newz biz, this just in:
UNDER THE KNIFE, The first of CHICAGO FIRE staffer Ryan Harris’s co-written episodes for the show airs tonight, January 9th.
Peer Production: THE DEEP END
A truly fascinating visual experience found on Vimeo.Com. Reminds us of Basil Wolverton, one of Mad’s geniuses in days gone by:
The Deep End by Jake Fried 2013.
Hand-drawn animation with ink, white-out and coffee.
More at inkwood.net