The Real Reason Employers Continually Lowball Creatives

To quote something originally referring to something far more dangerous: “Never Forget” the message this article sends us, and for that matter, “Never forgive”:

by Nastia Voynovskaya

Larissa Archer has been asked to perform for free so many times she’s lost count. read article

Last Week in Cord Cutting

More cord cutting news for all you crazy, zany refugees from the tyranny of satellite and cable TV, from Luke Bourna at CordCuttersNews.

The central issue this week is whether or not cord cutting saves money. Over the past year, both sides – The Should-Yous and the Shouldn’t-Yous – have shown us conflicting figures for comparison, but to us at TVWriter™ it seems clear that the answer is – it depends on exactly how much access you want to how many different channels. Needing an extensive sports package, for example, can change the entire price structure no matter which way you go. read article

2019 HBOAccess Writing Fellows Announced

from TVWriter™ Press Service

HBO has announced the eight writers chosen to participate in its 2019 HBOAccess Writing Fellowship, an eight-month program offering master classes and mentorship with an HBO executive as the writers develop a pilot script for HBO.

This year’s participants are: read article

The Absolutely Most Important Thing You Need To Know About Becoming a Writer

Found on Facebook (but we forgive it because it’s so darn true):

In other words, be prepared…and remember, you aren’t alone.

What a TV Showrunner Actually Does

Here we are putting the kibosh on all your reasons for not knowing what a showrunner does all day…and night (weekends too). Knowledge is power, remember?

by Jethro Nededog

Even a casual TV fan has seen the word “showrunner” thrown around. But what does it really mean, and what is a showrunner in charge of?

When it comes to the making of a TV show, the showrunner is the top of the food chain. read article