Nathan Bransford, one of TVWriter™’s favorite writers and writing consultants is here with some thoughts about the fear many (all?) of us are living with right now.
One of the things I’ve noticed lately is that amidst the pandemic I’ve started worrying a ton about very small things.
Last week we talked about cartoonist/philosopher Grant Snider’s new book I Will Judge You By Your Bookshelf. Today we’re telling you to run out and buy another of his hot new creations. Check it out.
My next picture book is out soon from Chronicle Books! It’s a brightly illustrated poem of morning sounds and a reminder to slow down and LISTEN. One sound I’ve noticed lately is birds singing at sunrise. They seem louder without the usual commuter traffic. It’s a small joy in a difficult time.
Master filmmaker Roger Corman, who has discovered more film talent – writer, directors, actors, set designers, the works – than anybody else we can think of, is looking to discover another star – an indie filmmaker who can make everybody who sees their work go “Wow!” even when it’s shot while social distancing at home.
Even munchman’s gonna take a stab at this one. How about you?
Time now for a few words from TVWriter™’s favorite cartoonist philosopher about his latest book of…you guessed it…PICTURES.
I WILL JUDGE YOU BY YOUR BOOKSHELF is out today! It’s strange to be sharing a new book in these difficult and uncertain times. My hope is that everyone who is able to is staying safe at home and reading lots of books. And my heart goes out to those who are on the front lines of the pandemic, making it possible for everyone else to stay inside.
In November 2016, my good friend Colin and I decided to write a horror short film together. Colin had just finished a stint as Carl in season 2 of Brains (a web series I created and also starred in) and as Kevin in Ace and Anxious (a short film I had written/directed).
He was a big fan of horror and I had been wanting to try my own hand at it, so it was decided: a short film in the horror genre with an idea of our production restrictions in mind as they developed the script. We knew we wanted to keep the cast small, the location singular, and the horror psychological, and within a month we’d written the first draft of what would become Buy In, the story of a charming young salesman and a strange, lonely traveler who find themselves locked in a struggle for control over their own destinies.