Category: The TV Biz
Best TV Shows of the Year According to Some Writers Who Run Shows
by munchman
2017 Emmy nomination time is approaching, and former showbiz “bible” now superfluous but fun website Variety.Com has done an end run around those equally superfluous but fun awards and asked 1, 2, 3…wow, thirty-fucking-four showrunners to pick their faves from the current season (their own shows excluded, of course).
We know how excited y’all are to know what the picks were (becuz, hell’s bells, of course those showrunners’ judgments are more important than yer lowly mouth-breather opinions, so yer friendly neighborhood munchero is here to give you the quickest possible look-see, thanks to the editorial geniuses (for reals!) at Quartz Media.
Have at ’em:
Larry Brody on “When Do We Decide We Did Our Best & Give Up On Writing?”
Evolution of a Writer
by Larry Brody
Nothing and No One Stays the Same
Don’t believe me? Have a look at…sigh…a certain Beloved (or not) Leader over the past 25 years:
Hmm…that latest version looks kind of shellshocked, huh? And that’s the retired me. The earlier three are all writin’ fools, oh yeah.
Yes, Kids, There Really are TV Writers in New York City
This is very, very cool:
City Agencies, WGA East Announce Inaugural ‘Made In NY Writers Room’ Fellows
The inaugural Made in NY Writers Room fellowship class was announced today, marking a major milestone in an innovative program to develop diverse writing talent in New York City’s entertainment industry. The twelve fellows – whose scripts for television pilot episodes were selected from a competitive pool of nearly 500 entries – will each be paired with a mentor to develop a work plan to get their submitted pilot pitch-ready. As part of the six-month fellowship, they will also have the opportunity to attend a variety of professional development events and workshops.
The mentors include Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning writers Richard LaGravenese (The Divide), Brian Koppelman & David Levien (Billions), Anya Epstein (In Treatment), Beau Willimon (House of Cards), Robert Carlock (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Michael Rauch (Royal Pains), Julie Rottenberg & Elisa Zuritsky (Odd Mom Out), Matt Williams (Roseanne), Lee Daniels (Empire), Jonathan Tropper (Banshee), Norman Steinberg (Cosby) and Julie Klausner (Difficult People).
LB: If This Series Doesn’t Become a Hit I’ll – erm – um – uh-oh…
by Larry Brody
All I’ve written is part of the headline and I’ve already buried myself? If that isn’t the definition of real trouble for a writer, what is?
Well, I wrote myself into this mess, so let me try and write myself out of it.