TVWriter™ Talks to WALKING DEAD Writer-Producer Curtis Gwinn Part 2

curtisgwinnagainYesterday we published the first part of TVWriter™ minion Justin Cloyd’s interview with THE WALKING DEAD’s (and our favorite Midnight Swim series of all time, NTSF:SD:SUV’s) Curtis Gwinn.

Time now for Part the Second:

In the 2012 People’s Pilot you entered a script called The Last Stone, categorized as an Action/Dramedy. Around that same time you were working on NTSF:SD:SUV::. Was it difficult transitioning from working on something as unhinged and non-dramatic as NTSF to something, if only a tiny bit, more somber? read article

Martha Thomases: Iron Man & Iron Mothers

Kind of a Mother’s Day column. But we’re, you know, behind:

Guy-Pearce-Aldrich-Killian-Iron-Man-3-Posterby Martha Thomases

Like everyone else in the United States, I saw Iron Man 3  last weekend with my illustrious colleague,Mike Gold. I went for the explosions. I went to see my future husband, Robert Downey Jr. I went because I love Kiss Kiss Bang Bang by Shane Black beyond all reason.

And I had a good time. But, as time goes on and I have time to consider what I saw, there is one thing that bugs me. If spoilers are going to bother you, depending on your standards for what constitutes a spoiler, you may want to stop reading now. read article

Leesa Dean: Adventures of a Web Series Newbie – Chapter 13

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by Leesa Dean

So first: big news this week, the HNS cover finally went live! It really is thrilling to see your work on the cover of a magazine for the first time. The issue will be live soon and when it is, I’ll post the full article.

Been running around to a tons of meetings and workshops. Did another great workshop at YouTube with Chris Chan Roberson. It’s getting very exciting cause in about a month, I’m finally starting production on the collaborations and the workshops address using the lighting and equipment in the studios. A lot to absorb, but very very cool. Unfortunately, the workshop was the same night as Big Screen Little Screen, so couldn’t attend, but I’ll be going back next month.

Also, was interviewed on Da Flava Radio. They asked me to do a monthly Lele segment on their show. They air in Atlanta and Gambia in Africa! Pretty cool. They’re also picking up Lele’s 60 Second Wrap-Up so, starting late June it’ll officially be on three radio stations! read article

Extra! Just When You Thought It was Safe to Turn on Your TV

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It’s ‘Downton’ Cali
by Robert Rorke

Call it “Downton Abbey” with flava.

PBS has commissioned a multigenerational drama with all the hallmarks of the hit British drama — an arranged marriage, class conflict, sweeping vistas and history. read article

Extra! Gizmodo Is Hiring Editorial Fellows in New York

gizmodo bloggingHello Internet! We’re now hiring Editorial Fellows for our New York office.

Editorial Fellows are Gizmodo’s entry level editorial positions. We ask a lot of you, but in turn, you will learn a lot about this whole professional blogging enterprise. So, the ideal candidate is someone who’s looking at a career in media, but fairly geeky too. Oh, and you must be within daily commuting distance of Manhattan.

Don’t just sit there, writing job seekers. Read it all.