Category: The TV Biz

Is There Really “Too Much Television?”

NOTE FROM LB: Once upon a time, my life was changed by a book called The Sot-Weed Factor by John Barth in which a judge uttered a very important line of dialog. “You’ll get the best justice you can afford!”

Now, one year shy of 60 years later, I’m thinking about these two short sentences written by Libby Hill about not justice but television. “The average Joe doesn’t care about The Morning Show. They already have all the TV they need – and can afford.”

Ah, high culture, wherefore art thou, high culture? read article

SUPPORT WORLD AUDIO DRAMA DAY

Happy World Audio Drama Day!

What’s it all about?

What’s happening? read article

A Few Words About the “Anti-Cord-Cutting Gang”

Will streaming replace TV broad-or-cable-casting? Should it? The battle over cord-cutting is just beginning, and it’s already overheating.  Some people say you can recognize desperate organizations by the lies they tell, but how do we spot the lies? Oh, right. They’re the ones who’ve been holding all the power and realize how quickly it’s slipping away.

NBC’s Latest Anti-Cord Cutting Story
by Luke Bouma

NBC just can’t seem to help but attack cord cutting. This week NBC published their 3rd anti-cord cutting story of the year all pushing the idea that cable TV is cheaper than cord cutting. read article

Why I Passed On Your Screenplay

A Hollywood pro steps up to tell us how the TV/Film writing biz really works. Our suggestion is that you read it carefully and relish the insight this knowledge gives you.

by Tennyson E. Stead

For almost 10 years, I worked as a development executive for Unified Pictures and Exodus Film Group. One of my chief sources of income over the last year has been writing script coverage, writing development notes, and in general parsing screenplays for writers and producers. My friends, I have read a LOT of screenplays. If you’re an undiscovered screenwriter with more than three our four scripts out there on the market, there’s a fair chance I’ve covered you at some point. read article

STEVEN UNIVERSE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSENT

For those of you who may have wondered what makes Steven Universe so unique (and beloved by parents!).

by Laura Dale

When it comes to TV designed for children, Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe is one of the most progressive, thoughtful, and generally important shows being made today. Following the story of a young boy with the power to protect and heal, the show frequently introduces children to complex emotional topics in easy-to-understand ways. read article