Writers Wanted: Looking For Movie And TV Reviewers (NY)

You too can be a TV or film reviewer. Maybe.

This writing gig opportunity brought to you via the wonderful gift of the gods that is Craigslist:

Get the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth (maybe) here: https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wrg/d/looking-for-movie-and-tv/6388335040.html read article

Herbie J Pilato: Rose Marie’s “Laugh” Worth Its “Wait” in Gold

 by Herbie J Pilato

Wait for your laugh…your tears…your wonder…your amazement in anticipation before and after watching Wait For Your Laugh, the stunning new documentary about entertainment legend Rose Marie, best known as Sally Rogers on classic TV’s The Dick Van Dyke Show.

Carl Reiner, another TV icon, who created the Van Dyke Show (and has written, directed and been featured in countless classic television shows and films) has named Wait For Your Laugh one of the “best documentaries” he has ever seen.

Such praise is not unwarranted. read article

Larry Brody’s Poetry: ‘King of Kings’

NOTE FROM LB

Going all Biblical on you today, but not sure why. Maybe because a holiday that many people treat with a sort of religious reverence is coming this week. Maybe because I’m trying to escape these troubled times. Or because I’m looking for a way to face them. read article

TVWriter™ Don’t-Miss Posts of the Week – November 20, 2017

Good morning! Time for TVWriter™’s  Monday look at our most popular blog posts of the week ending yesterday. They are, in order:

Looking for TV Pilot Scripts? read article

Laura Conway on Web Series: Production Day

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here it is. The sixth and – oh no! – final chapter in Laura’s series on the making of her very, very, very popular – over 3 million views – interweb series hit The Vamps Next Door.

Relax, Kid, You’re Not Making Star Wars
by Laura Conway

I try to be positive, but having a big imagination works both ways. Try to imagine the worst possible thing that can go wrong during your production. For me, that involves death, so if nobody dies, it was a great shoot. And when it’s over, you can happily say that it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. You’re not making Star Wars here, so focus on the positives of the experience or you’ll miss all the fun. read article