Can’t think of much that’s more important than the answer to the question we pose in the title. Because if you can write to satisfy those brilliant taskmasters, hey, when you’re finished you’ll have something everybody can love.
Right?
Category: Resources
40 years worth of TV writing experience and info, yours for the taking.
The Evolution of “Dude”
If ever a group of people needed to better understands the current concept of the word “Dude,” or as a certain Beloved Boss with the initials LB spells it, “Dood,” it’s those of you visiting this very site. Luckily, the fantabulous Arika Okrent, etymologist extraordinaire, is read to fulfill our desire:
Overworked Words & Phrases Writers Should Avoid
Somebody over at GrammarCheck.Net really worked their butt off with this awesome! amazing! phenomenal! infographic:
Found at www.grammarcheck.net!
What Causes a Foreign Accent?
In this short video the wondrous Arika Okrent, etymologist extraordinaire, answers a question of great importance, especially to those of us who are writing about visitors to our hallowed lands:
And there you have it. Now all you have to do is explain this to your actors.
Yikes!
What it’s like to be a woman in Hollywood
Are you a Hollywood woman, as in aspiring writer, director, actor, cinematographer, et al who happens to be, you know, female? Do you aspire to be such an, erm, aspirant? If so, Naomi McDougall Jones has 17 minutes of advice for you.
(Actually, she has ’em even if you aren’t interested in going Hollywood, but we’ll brush that aside for now.)
Yeppers, this is another TED Talks talk. Learn more about these gems HERE