3/15/2018 UPDATE: The Guild has released info from a study of talent agency – writer practices, and it definitely gives all of us much to think about. Deadline.Com has a round-up well worth reading HERE
The last time the Writers Guild of America negotiated an agreement between itself, on behalf of TV and film writers, and talent agencies, was back in 1976, so we’re probably not wrong when we say that it’s certainly time for a close examination into the ins and outs of that agreement.
Good morning!
Time for TVWriter™’s Monday look at our most popular blog posts of the week ending yesterday. They are, in order:
Another blast by our favorite – and definitely most entertaining – etymologist, Arika Okrent. This time, she fills us in on the origin of the coolest word in the English language:
How cool was that?!
This particular TVWriter™ minion was assigned to “YouTube Browsing Duty” this week, and here’s one of the great tips I found:
More to come. (Gotta prove I’m on the job, you know?)
Mark Evanier is one of the most trusted names in TV and comics writing, with a list of credits longer than most people’s total, um, memories.
Dood doesn’t just know his stuff, he’s the best at most of it. Which means that whether or not you’re interested in writing for comic books, we believe wholeheartedly that you’ll be interesting in what he has to say about doing just that. And applying it to your field of choice. Therefore:
