We’d say it’s fair to call this a landslide:
Category: The TV Biz
Agent From Gersh Gives Advice on How to Work in Entertainement
For those of you who’ve never met an actual talent agent, here’s what you’ve got to look forward to:
And you thought those fictional agents you’ve seen on various shows and in films were exaggerations, right?
Why the Writers are Going to Lose vs the Agents & What They Should Do Next
Gavin Polone, the author of the post below, is a film and TV producer and a talent manager as well as a former agent. Here he is at his insightful and provocative best:
by Gavin Polone
Over the past two weeks, the question I’ve been asked most is, “Why are you so obsessed with me?” What’s surprising is that the second-most-asked question has been, “What do you think is going to happen with this whole WGA vs. the agents fight over TV packages?”
The WGA vs. The Alliance of Talent Agents: Another Side of the Story
Some TVWriter™ visitors have not-so-casually mentioned that they think we’ve been one-sided in our recent reports about the current disagreement between writers and their agencies. And, upon reflection, we definitely see their point.
There is, of course, another side to the story. In fact, there are many of them, we’re sure. Here’s a cogent review of the situation, written by a WGA member who wants to remain anonymous at this time:
Cable and Satellite TV Plunge Continues
Another acknowledgement that online streaming is the future of entertainment. Dunno about you, but we love it when an a tech site gets all excited about the same things that send us over the top:
by Jon Brodkin
Cord cutting continued at a steady rate in 2018, as cable and satellite TV providers in the United States lost more than 3 million video subscribers, a new report from Leichtman Research Group said.