Category: By Larry Brody

LB’s Been Scrolling Through the TVWriter™ Message Board

…And here’s just a sample of the kinds of things I found:

I have to admit that I found the threads above fascinating. And informative. And all that other good stuff. “Age hath not withered,” etc. read article

LB: Roger Corman Explains It All

I love this guy. I met him while I was running one of the most enjoyable shows of my career – THE FALL GUY – and he offered me the chance to write and produce any film I wanted with his company…as long as I paid for it. I mean all of it.

In that moment, Roger proved to me that, without a doubt, he had showbiz down. Not that he had to prove anything to anyone, but still… read article

LB’s Quick, Down & Dirty Story Outlining Technique

A few weeks ago we ran an excerpt from an article on outlining that munchman found on the web. The post began with the following (written anonymously by our suddenly modest editor):

There’s an awful lot of “How To Write A Good Outline” info out there, not only on the web but also in books. The section on outlining in our very own LB’s Television Writing from the Inside Out comes to mind. But until we can get him to condense the info and put it on this site, here’s what we believe to be the next best thing…. read article

LB: “OK, So I Lost!”

Writing contests like TVWriter™ ‘s own People’s Pilot and Spec Scriptacular can be wonderful experiences, validating all the blood, sweat, and tears new writers have put into learning their craft, and that’s why we sponsor them. But, unfortunately, everyone can’t win. Contests, like life, just don’t work that way. Does not winning mean that the entire experience is invalid?

Hell no. read article

LB Answers: “Where Can I Find Scripts for Current Shows?”

People ask me questions. They call. They email. They rush up to me on the street.

The most frequently asked question, especially by those rushing up to me on the street, is “What the #&$@! do you think you’re doing?” read article