Tag: Larry Brody

Peer Production: BECOMING RICARDO is a Sitcom with a, erm, Twist

BecomingRicardoThere we were, mindlessly rushing through our pretty much equally mindless email, when we found something that actually piqued our interest.

It was an announcement of a new web series called BECOMING RICARDO, and the first thing we noticed about the show was that it’s filled with good intentions. The way co-writer-producer Jenni Ruizza put it was this: “Realizing there is a lack of a Latino presence in the entertainment and film industry, I’d like to introduce you to a Latina-created, focused, written, and produced webseries: BECOMING RICARDO.”

Now if we were being hyper critical we could argue that there isn’t necessarily “a lack of a Latino presence” in showbiz. Especially when it comes to television, where Univision has ratings that give a knockout punch to AMC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CW, and all the cable nets too. (Really? You didn’t know that? Check it out.) read article

WHAT IF YOU DON’T LOVE WHAT YOU DO?

So there’s this guy named Jon Negroni who writes a blog called The New Professional aimed at – yeppers, we swear – newbies in the workplace, with an emphasis on young middle class pre-executives. The site is loaded with helpful info for those just embarking on their careers and thoughtful reviews of social media and Hollywood entertainment happenings.

We’re utterly entranced by the place. Mainly cuz we fit perfectly into the target demo and find it helpful as hell. We think you might also. So here’s a sample:

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Have you ever had that realization that you hate your profession? read article

LB: Time Now for Some Encouragement & Advice

Because I just got an email from a former student who reminded me of how important it is.

Keep encouraging and advising!
Much thanks,
-ce

So, from all of me to all of y’all:

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STONE PROTECTORS – OMG!!!

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A friend of TVWriter™ who has asked to be nameless (because, we think, he worked on this show) has just submitted his candidate for “Worst Animated Series” ever.

The show is called STONE PROTECTORS and was syndicated in the U.S. in 1993. Only 13 episodes were made, and after you see these opening titles you’ll understand why. read article

TRUE BLOOD & HIT THE FLOOR Renewed, But THE LYING GAME Forfeits

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We’re so glad to have a reason to use this cool TRUE BLOOD pic.

Yeah, we meant to find some rotten puns playing on “renewal” and “cancellation,” but we just couldn’t find a metaphor that would fit a vampire series, a teen drama about twin sisters, and a show about basketball dancers. (WTF?) Hard to believe, huh?

Be that as it may, HBO yesterday announced that it/they (we can never get the pronoun straight) have renewed TRUE BLOOD for a seventh season, which means that new showrunner Brian Buckner has made the cut.

While HBO was bragging, VH1 joined the party by announcing an upcoming second season for HIT THE FLOOR. Turns out that showrunner James LaRosa is a big hit at VH1. (We were gonna go off on a huge snark based on the concept that we couldn’t understand why, but sound editorial judgment has told us to leave it to your imagination instead.) read article