Latest News About Writers Who Are Doing Better Than We Are
by munchman
Beatrice Springborn is the new Head of Originals for Hulu’s new Content Department. (So, theoretically, if you know Ms. Springborn and have an original series idea you should ring her up ASAP. Yer Friendly Neighborhood Munchman’s prob, however, is that I can’t for the life of me figure out what “original” means in this context. Nor, for that matter, am I all that sure I trust any company that hands out titles like “Head” instead of, you know, “Vice President” or “Director.” For now I’ll just chalk this up to Hulu trying to be “original.” Which, actually, makes me more confused than ever.)
Dana Vachon (MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS) is adapting Stephen Frey‘s novel The Chairman into drama series for Spike TV. (And el muncho sure wishes I could keep track of the Stephen Freys and Frys and whatever cuz I’d love to find some scandal to report but gotta make sure I’m nailing the right guy. Can somebody help me out here?)
Nick Kreiss & Ian Wolterstorph (newbies) have sold EAST OF EXURBIA, a fantasy novel about brothers, debauchery, and a magical portal between worlds to X-Box for development as a series. Gotta admit – they had me at “debauchery.”
Speaking of debauchery – kidding, kidding, I swear!!! – Carol Mendelsohn (CSI) has left that show after 14 fucking years – not really fucking, I swear!!! – for undivulged reasons. (Which means that if you know her, give me a yell and let me know if something wonderful has happened that will affect TV writing and the future of humanity, or if Carol’s just made so much damn money as showrunner that she’s going to take it easy for the rest of her life, or anything in between. Thank you kindly.)
Stephen Scaia (HUMAN TARGET) is Kickstarting a new “love letter to Indiana Jones…featuring Indy’s daughter trying to track down her missing father.” (Does Stephen have the rights to do this as a TV or film project? How about Steven Spielberg’s blessing? Or George Lucas’? Hope not cuz that way, when this gets off the ground (it’s already reached its funding goal), the Lords of Legal Hell will go nuts and Chaos will rule. And you know how munchareeno luvs chaos!
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by Team TVWriter™ Press Service
The Writers Guild of America, West’s Nominating Committee has announced the initial list of candidates for the 2014 WGAW Board of Directors election.
There are 17 candidates nominated to run for eight open seats on the WGAW’s Board of Directors as follows: Aaron Fullerton, Cynthia Riddle, Peter Lefcourt, Stan Chervin, Chris Derrick, Michael Oates Palmer (inc.), Chip Johannessen (inc.), Doug Atchison, Peter Murrieta, Marjorie David (inc.), Scott Alexander (inc.), Aaron Mendelsohn, Jonathan Fernandez, Katherine Fugate (inc.), Courtney Ellinger, Shawn Ryan, Shernold Edwards.
In addition to the candidates selected by the Nominating Committee, eligible members may also be nominated by petition. Members seeking nomination for the Board of Directors must obtain 25 member signatures in support of their petitions. The deadline for submitting signed petitions to the WGAW is Wednesday, July 23, 12:00 p.m. (PDT). Members may submit online nomination petitions by visiting the members-only section of the WGAW’s website at: www.wga.org.read article
Latest News About Writers Who Are Doing Better Than We Are
by munchman
Kourtney Kang (HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER) has a new overall deal at 20th Century Fox TV, and her first task is to become co-exec of a new comedy series called FRESH OFF THE BOAT. (So if you know Kourtney and figure that you’re fresh enough to work on a show like that – bug the hell out of her about it. After all, a contact you can’t use isn’t really a contact…and who needs friends anyway?)
Doug Jung (BANSHEE) is adapting the “Indian reservation-noir” comic book Scalped for WGN America. (So if you know Doug or anything about life on any of the modern-day Lakota reservations in South Dakota, bug the hell out of everyone involved. They’re gonna need ya. No, sorry, not you,LB. Yer muncher’s talking to, heh, younger folk.)
Aasif Mandvi (THE DAILY SHOW) is now writing and producing HBO’s new comedy series, THE BRINK, as well as co-starring in it. (So if you’re one of those people who hangs with actors but not writers, but you want to write on a series, this could be a chance to worm your way in. Hey, that’s what Aasif is doing. Look out, creators Roberto Benabib & Kim Benabib, looks to el muncho like Aasif is eyeing your showrunning gig.
Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen (FRIENDS) are writing and producing the web series ROBIN BANKS AND THE BANK ROBBERS. (Proving that what goes up must indeed eventually come down. Not that doing a web series is by definition “down,” oh no, munchman would never say that. But…this is supposed to be a comedy, and the title clearly is supposed to be funny. And it ain’t, guys. Sorry, but…blech. Hmm, could the fact that Warner Brothers is one of the prodcos have something to do with the loss of the funny? Whatcha all think?)
