Category: The TV Biz

Herbie J Pilato On Ten Ways To Succeed As A Writer

by Herbie J Pilato

There’s never been more opportunity to succeed as a writer than there is today. And here’s how to do it, in ten hard-working, money-making ways.

1 — Write Books

Whether you’re into fiction or nonfiction, self-publishing or the traditional path of publishing (with an A, B, or C-list publisher), being an author is a pretty cool thing. But it takes a lot of work — and there’s not one set path. But if you’re writing a novel, it’s best to complete the entire manuscript first. If you’re writing a nonfiction book, then you start with a proposal. Everything in nonfiction book-writing starts with a proposal. And look no further than advice in that department than by clicking on the following HERE. read article

The Best Way to Pitch to Netflix or Amazon

And now, an excellent  answer to one of the most common questions asked by TVWriter™’s talented visitors.

Heed these wise words…and please let us know how it works out for you. read article

Want to be a TV Showrunner? Here’s What You Really Have to Do!

From TV critic to showrunner, Andy Greenwald has learned more about the TV writing biz than most of us have ever realized existed to be learned. Now he’s giving back!

by Steve Greene

Former TV critic Andy Greenwald had seen the demands of being a showrunner firsthand. When he finally got the chance to call the shots on the USA Network series “Briarpatch,” that opportunity brought everything that comes with overseeing the production of 10 hourlong episodes of TV.

“There was a day in the airport when I was flying back to Albuquerque because we had to crash [Episode] 2 through post to get it to Toronto,” Greenwald told IndieWire. “I think we’re filming 5 and 6, and we were prepping 7 and I was writing or rewriting 8, 9, and 10 and I was at LAX at 6 in the morning and I was like, ‘This…This is awful.’ And then I thought, ‘The only thing worse than this would be not doing it.’” read article

Herbie J Pilato On How to Give Your Life (and Your Ambition) More Meaning

EDITOR’S NOTE: TVWriter™ legendary Contributing Editor Emeritus Herbie J Pilato is here with thoughts for dreamers (and everybody else) everywhere.

by Herbie J Pilato

Remember the WGA – ATA Negotiation?

by Larry Brody

The War Between TV and Film Writers and the Association of Talent Agents has been going on for about a year now, and on Valentine’s Day the Writers Guild of America West emailed its members the latest status report.

As far as I’m concerned, it’s a doozy. Because its unwritten premise is, “Hey, kids, we aren’t negotiating with the Association anymore because it’s no longer necessary. We’re dealing one on one with the various agencies, and we’re scaring the hell out of the big, obnoxious ones, the gangs that insist on doing the packaging fee thing.” read article