LB: WGAW Report on Individual Deal-Making

Another title for this post could be, “How to make your own TV writing deals without really trying,” except, of course, for the fact that in this chaotic – “Now that I’ve fired my agent per the WGA, how do I best keep my career going without them?” – we all have to try even harder than before.

But with the help of the Writers Guild, it definitely can pay off!

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The Hudsonian talks about ‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’

Joshua Hudson AKA Josh Hudson AKA The Hudsonian returns with another review that we think you’ll find intriguing. We know we did.

by Joshua Hudson

So Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist popped up on my Hulu yesterday. After seeing a few people post about it and having some time to kill yesterday, I decided to check it out. read article

Our Favorite Review of ‘Birds of Prey’

Way back in the mid 20-teens, Joshua Hudson did quite a few interesting and popular TV and film reviews for us. Imagine our joy when we discovered this particular one on his Facebook page. Hi, Josh!

by Joshua Hudson

Finally saw Birds of Prey yesterday. My initial reaction: it was a fun movie and the action sequences were fantabulous. read article

Guide to not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village

This one’s for all you English murder mystery fans out there. Don’t let the Midsomer Murders Syndrome happen to you!

Mystery writers, OTOH, take notes cuz you’re about to see a template to respect!

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Successful Self Promotion for Screenwriters

Another astonishingly helpful article for new screen (and of course TV) writers from the Stage32.com blog. We don’t expect to hear any complaining about how difficult it is to get started in showbiz after you read these open, honest, and knowledgeable words.

by Daniela McVicker

It’s not uncommon to dream about becoming a screenwriter. You see your words and ideas come to life on TV and movie screens worldwide. That’s fascinating. Have fun with it and never let go! However, Hollywood has changed in the past years, so screenwriters have to know how to promote themselves. If you don’t have an agent or a manager to help you out, then it might be difficult to establish yourself as a successful professional. You’ll have to do everything on your own. Likely, the digitalized world has dozens of opportunities for self-promotion. You just need to develop a strategy and that’s what this guide is all about. read article