Love & Money Dept – TV Writing Deals for 11/13/12

“A word unwritten is a truth untold.” (Anon.)

  • Elizabeth Chandler (SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS) is writing the pilot for Fox’s family drama, THE BREAK, about a teenage girl sent to live with the father she’s never known…oh, and there’s surfing too. (Because JOHN FROM CLEVELAND did so well for HBO a few years ago, right?)
  • Sydney Sidner (THE RITE) is writing the pilot for the CW drama MERIDIAN HILLS, about the birth of women’s lib in the ‘7-s. (Because the CW does women – as opposed to “girls” – with such elan.)
  • Austin Winsberg (JAKE IN PROGRESS) is writing the pilot for Fox’s THE TAO OF MARTHA, a sitcom based on Jen Lancaster’s forthcoming book of the same name. (And, yes, the “Martha” in question is Martha Stewart, who will be producing, of course.)
  • Ron Moore (yeah, that Ron Moore) is masterminding a TV version of Diana Gabaldon’s OUTLANDER novels on Starz. (And you got it, it’s on Starz because everyplace the OUTLANDER team went turned them down.)
  • Fortune Feimster (who cares what else she’s done; what a great name!) is writing DISCOUNTED, a sitcom for ABC. (Which she’ll also produce and star in because, hey, she’s *Fortune Feimster*, you know?)

2 Words to Rule Them All: “Cartoon Hangover”

Visit the Cartoon Hangover YouTube Channel by clicking HERE

So here’s what Cartoon Hangover, a whacked-out new (ish) animation channel on YouTube, has to say about itself:

About Cartoon Hangover

Too $%@& for TV!

Cartoon Hangover is the home for cartoons that are too weird, wild, and crazy for television. Cartoon Hangover is able to bring great characters, hilarious cartoons, and some of the highest quality animation on the Internet. read article

4 Sitcoms for Those Who Love to F–K

Or who at least like using/hearing/seeing/writing that zany, crazy l’il F-word.

Or, as we think this should be captioned: “Fuck Yeah, Baby!” Just sayin’.

Yep, these tasty new series are in TV development right now, just waiting for the nod:

  1. HOW THE FUCK AM I NORMAL – ABC
  2. DUMB FUCK – ABC
  3. FUCK I’M IN MY TWENTIES – NBC
  4. GROW THE FUCK UP – NBC

There are some who will say this is the beginning of the end of civilization as we know it. Others who will say this will push certain uncivil word usage over the edge. And still others who simply will find this development unbelievable. read article

In Case You Need Proof DOCTOR WHO’s Amy & Rory Were Stranded Back in Time

Absolutely the coolest coincidence of all, you know, time:

Does This Raphael Soyer Painting Depict Amy and Rory After the Latest Doctor Who Episode? – by Stubby the Rocket (Tor.Com)

Take a look at the painting to the right—just take a good long look. That there is a painting called “Consolation” by Raphael Soyer, done in 1959. Does the couple look familiar? We think they bear a striking resemblance to Amy and Rory Williams (formerly known as The Ponds). And if you look into the story behind the painting, and Soyer himself, then things begin to get really weird.

Because it looks like Amy and Rory really did [highlight for spoilers] get stuck in New York City [end spoilers] following the events of “The Angels Take Manhattan.” read article

New Kindle Books from TVWriter™ Contributors

Peggy Bechko and Robin Reed have been Friends of TVWriter™ since this site was born, and since our “reinvention” in blog format they’ve both become popular contributers. Which means we’re very happy indeed to present:

Stormrider [Kindle Edition]

P. A. Bechko (Author)

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully descriptive writing & wonderfully compelling story November 8, 2012

By Nick @ Den Publishing Company read article