40 years worth of TV writing experience and info, yours for the taking.
Last week we presented a guest article about what it’s like to see your first script produced, and over the weekend a similar question came in from a TVWriter™ reader about my own personal experience in that regard. So I thought I’d share my answer here and now:
Question from Armando:
Dear Larry,
If this TVWriter™ minion could honestly say she created the masterpiece of information below, she would consider her life’s mission completed. However, it came not from my mind but from the fabulous Writers Write blog, South Africa’s Great Gift to the Writing World.
I’m certainly going to make good use of this infographic and encourage all of you to do the same!
Dreams do come true. Sometimes as dreamily as we’ve imagined them. Sometimes a little less or even more so. Here’s how Ken Miyamoto made his dream happen:
Seeing your screenplay produced is the ultimate goal for every screenwriter.
It’s one thing to win a contest, get representation, sign that first option contract, and get that first check for either a script sale or writing assignment—but the final summit is actually seeing a studio produce your screenplay with a name cast.
It’s the beginning of calendar year 2018 but the end of my 2017 writing year, and I’m tired.
Got a lot done, but so much left to do. And I’ll bet they’re all on a collision course.
What’s my meaning here?
We’re writers. We’re supposed to know this stuff. Read and learn, gang. Read and learn:
