We at TVWriter™ agree unanimously that the following is a (perhaps the) most excellent article on real world showbiz reality. Or, for that matter, any business reality.
In the words of the most famous witch in Oz, “What a world…!”
Category: The TV Biz
We’re Not Boring! The “Reality” Side of a Writer’s Life
EDITOR’S NOTE: If there’s one showbiz group the minions at TVWriter™ are familiar with, it’s reality show producers. No, we aren’t sure why, but it may have to do with there are so many of them…and they seem to be much more amenable to taking meetings with unknowns than, um, “unreality show” producers, if you catch our drift.
Almost to a man or a woman, every reality producer we talk to has told us that the most commonly pitched reality show idea is “Let’s show the reality of a writer’s life!” As it turns out, that’s also the most commonly rejected idea, which we know because, well, it’s certainly been rejected every time we’ve brought it up.
We have to admit, however, that the following could well be the best pitch evah on the subject. Take it away, Wilnona and Jade!
2019 Emmy Award Winning Writers
And now, because it’s the right thing to do for so many reasons, here they are, the really big writer-Emmy winners for this year!
Writing for a Drama Series
“Nobody Is Ever Missing,” Succession (WINNER)
Written by Jesse Armstrong
Status Report from Newly Re-elected WGAW Prez David A. Goodman
LB’s NOTE: I’d say this covers just about everything re where the Writers Guild of America is now and where it – we – want to be in the immediate future.
September 20, 2019
Dear Members,
How to Write TV Series Bibles
A quick guide to what you need to include in the bible for your next spec series, whether it be on broadcast TV, cable TV, the web, or anyplace else where you need to prove that you’ve touched (as in gently messaged) all the right notes.
Found on bang2write.com, a site loaded with helpful info and writerly insight.