by Larry BrodyYes, it’s true, I’m actually answering a question right here, online, after way too long an absence. Yep, this one was just too important – too damn relevant to the condition of TV writers everywhere – for me to duck it.
Big thanks to D.P, for writing:
Hey, LB,
The latest from the Hank Man:
I just learned that Lilac – “Getting the Point Across” has become an official selection of the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards. This is an ongoing series of awards and screenings that you can learn more about HERE (scroll about 2/3 down the page)
We should know by April 2nd if the episode will be screened and by the 11th if it has won any awards. But just being an “official selection” is a good thing, too.
Maybe.
Nothing’s certain in this world, not even the number of students who will be taking the TVWriter™ Advanced Workshop that starts March 26th, a week from today.
Which means that regardless of where we end up with the students who’ve already said they’re signing on, I’m looking for 1 more to round out the class, so if you’ve been in one of the 147 (or is it 148?) 4-week sessions we’ve already had over the past 15 years and want to come back, as so many have, or have been thinking about taking it but haven’t fully committed yet, now seems like a good time to ease on in.
…And all I can say is that if I’d had any realistic hope of finding some new shows to watch regularly, it would’ve been dashed.
Yes, it’s true. My lowest expectations proved to be too high. Cases in point:
BATTLE CREEK:
A clever guy named Josh, who lives in L.A. trying to establish himself as a stand-up, has a very successful blog in which he comments on the day’s comic strips. I really enjoyed this one the other day:
