Wanna Work With Psychopaths?

Of course you do. Otherwise why would you even think about being a writer? Or doing anything in showbiz?  Or for any company where you’d have contact with the CEO? Or…or…:

Which professions have the most psychopaths? The fewest? – by  (Bakadesuyo.Com)

First off, psychopath doesn’t just mean someone who cuts you up with a chainsaw — though the majority of people who do things like that are psychopaths. What’s the definition?

Psychopathy is a personality disorder that has been variously described as characterized by shallow emotions (in particular reduced fear), stress tolerance, lacking empathy, coldheartedness, lacking guilt, egocentricity, superficial character, manipulativeness, irresponsibility, impulsivity and antisocial behaviors such as parasitic lifestyle and criminality. read article

CHICAGO FIRE Picked Up For Full Season on NBC

The Hollywood Reporter tells us that “CHICAGO FIRE continues to burn bright for NBC. The network has given a full-season order to the freshman drama”

What does this mean to us? Well, besides the fact that we know we’ll have something interesting and at least a bit out of the ordinary to watch until next spring, the renewal means that our good buddy, Spec Scriptacular winner Ryan Harris, will continue working for awhile! read article

2 Words to Rule Them All: “Cartoon Hangover”

Visit the Cartoon Hangover YouTube Channel by clicking HERE

So here’s what Cartoon Hangover, a whacked-out new (ish) animation channel on YouTube, has to say about itself:

About Cartoon Hangover

Too $%@& for TV!

Cartoon Hangover is the home for cartoons that are too weird, wild, and crazy for television. Cartoon Hangover is able to bring great characters, hilarious cartoons, and some of the highest quality animation on the Internet. read article

In Case You Need Proof DOCTOR WHO’s Amy & Rory Were Stranded Back in Time

Absolutely the coolest coincidence of all, you know, time:

Does This Raphael Soyer Painting Depict Amy and Rory After the Latest Doctor Who Episode? – by Stubby the Rocket (Tor.Com)

Take a look at the painting to the right—just take a good long look. That there is a painting called “Consolation” by Raphael Soyer, done in 1959. Does the couple look familiar? We think they bear a striking resemblance to Amy and Rory Williams (formerly known as The Ponds). And if you look into the story behind the painting, and Soyer himself, then things begin to get really weird.

Because it looks like Amy and Rory really did [highlight for spoilers] get stuck in New York City [end spoilers] following the events of “The Angels Take Manhattan.” read article

New Kindle Books from TVWriter™ Contributors

Peggy Bechko and Robin Reed have been Friends of TVWriter™ since this site was born, and since our “reinvention” in blog format they’ve both become popular contributers. Which means we’re very happy indeed to present:

Stormrider [Kindle Edition]

P. A. Bechko (Author)

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully descriptive writing & wonderfully compelling story November 8, 2012

By Nick @ Den Publishing Company read article