From Screenwriting Oscar to Series TV…

…Not the usual order of things, is it? Which makes Stephen Gaghan our kinda guy.

‘Syriana’ Director Stephen Gaghan Inks Fox 21 Pod Deal
by Lacey Rose

Academy Award-winning screenwriterStephen Gaghan has inked a pod deal with Fox 21. read article

TVWriter™ Advanced Workshop Wants You

The latest mailing for those on our extraordinarily informative email list:

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Relax at home! No dress code!

The Next TVWriter™ Advanced Online TV & Screenwriting Workshop Starts Next Week read article

We Can’t Abolish Ratings…

…But we can embargo them here on TVWriter™. And have been for awhile.

Our thinking is that what this site should be all about is creativity, with “business” info part of the mix because any realistic writer (um, is that a contradiction in terms?) knows business considerations have to be factored in when you’re trying to create art/content (don’t worry; we won’t say “product”) that has to pass the BigMedia gatekeeper hurdle. read article

For COMMUNITY Junkies

Run, do not walk to San Diego. (Okay, you can fly/drive too.)

Community – The new showrunners will be at Comic-Con
by Bunky Bunk

Moses Port and David Guarascio, the guys who’re replacing Dan Harmon, will be on stage to chat with Human Beings at Comic-Con, on Friday, July 13 at 10 AM in San Diego Convention Center’s Ballroom 20. read article

USA’s POLITICAL ANIMALS: Pilot Review

Hot off the presses at SpoilerTV:

Political Animals – Pilot Review
by Kyle

USA Network takes a dive into the world of dirty sexy American politics in the hotly anticipated limited series event, Political Animals. read article