Category: Opinion

Ken Levine Knows How Networks and New Shows Work

Or don’t work, as the case may be. For example:

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by Ken Levine

As a former showrunner of new shows, one of my constant battles was with the network promotion department. The network never aired enough promos of our show to suit me. I’m sure all showrunners say this (except maybe the WHITNEY guys two years ago – I’m surprised NBC isn’t still promoting it even after canceling it).

And when networks do run your promo, in which show do they air it in? Getting a pop on THE VOICE is way better than SAVE ME. Every new comedy on ABC wants exposure on MODERN FAMILY, not MALIBU COUNTRY. And of course promoting your show on Saturday night is like someone making announcements in an empty theater. read article

Peggy Bechko: Writers Read and Many Readers Write

scripts shelves by Peggy Bechko

Every once in a while I’m asked by a reader, a fan, “what do YOU read?”

You mean besides my own work over and over and over again to edit, catch mistakes and generally polish?

I read a lot. A lot as in a huge volume of material and ‘a lot’ as in variety of material. So I belong toGoodreads and share some of my books there. read article

“Star Trek Into Darkness?” Unfortunately, Yes

Herbie J. Pilato is one of our favorite writers on the subject most dear to our heart: Television. He’s been part of the TVWriter™ family since the site first sprang onto the interwebs in the ’90s. So it’s with great joy that we present:

By Herbie J Pilato

I didn’t hate Star Trek Into Darkness.

I just didn’t love it. read article

See What You’ve Been Missing by Not Watching GAME OF THRONES

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by Team TVWriter™

We’re about to get all spoilery here and show you the big Red Wedding scene that’s had GAME OF THRONES fans up in arms since it aired a few nights ago. This video pretty much gives us everything GOT has to offer: Treachery, Love, Betrayal, Death,you know, the stuff that paranoia is made of.

Why are we showing this clip? read article

Leesa Dean: Adventures of a Web Series Newbie – Chapter 15


Adventures of a Web Series Newbie - Chapter 15: History, Pt. 2

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by Leesa Dean 

Before I continue, I wanted to address the Clay thing. For those that don’t know, I released a brand new Chilltown episode, Clay Aiken, Weed Genie?!? and I’m really excited about it! Been getting great feedback. If you haven’t seen it, you can watch it here.

But there’s a little side story. Before I launched, I put together a few teasers and one of them was a clip from the Clay Aiken, Weed Genie show that ran about 4 seconds. I put it up on Reddit and next thing I knew, a bunch of “Claymates” were pissed. One of them claimed Clay didn’t “talk that way” and another claimed he didn’t “look like that.” I wrote back, saying, uh, this is supposed to be a parody, but they, apparently, were gravely disturbed. I actually didn’t even think I reamed him too hard. Yeah, his voice is over the top, but…IT’S A COMEDY! read article