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Rocket Raccoon Saves His Creator

A sad story, yet filled with hope. Thanks, Bill, for all you’ve given us. TVWriter™ is rooting for you:

Rocket and co-creator Bill Mantlo back in the day

by Mike Mantlo

For those new to the story, my brother, Bill Mantlo, was one of the most prolific writers in the history of Marvel Comics. During a span just shy of 20 years, he penned tales for nearly every title in the Marvel Universe. His was an unbridled imagination fired by all the “marvels” he absorbed from his voracious reading appetite in his 1950s-’60s childhood.

Starting in the “paste-up” department at Marvel’s New York City “House of Ideas,” Bill was literally chomping at the bit awaiting any opportunity to put his fantastical ideas into print. In almost Hollywood-like fashion, one day editor Tony Isabella frantically scoured the bullpen for someone that could provide him a story to fill in for a writer that had missed his deadline, and Bill jumped at the chance. Whipping up a tale on his lunch break, Isabella was pleased with the result, and Bill earned his first writer’s credit. The floodgates were opened, and would not soon be closed again. The writing assignments grew steadily, and Bill became known as the “fill-in king” at Marvel. His imagination and creativity flourished, and within a few short years he was churning out upwards of eight different titles every month. read article

Susan Sontag on Writing

A meme after our own hearts:

Lew Ritter Film Review: ‘Going in Style ‘

Going in Style – The Over the Hill Gang strikes back!

by Lew Ritter

CAUTION: HERE THERE BE SPOILERS!

You probably haven’t seen or even heard of this film. That’s a situation we’re rectifying right now!

GOING IN STYLE is a remake of the 1979 heist film that starred comedy legends George Burns and Art Carney, and Lee Strasberg, acting coach extraordinaire as a trio of retired gentlemen who plan a bank robbery. In the 2017 version, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin and Morgan Freeman take over the roles of the three long- time friends.

THE STORY: read article

Web Series: Post Production Fun – @Stareable

So You Want To Make a Web Series – Step 10
by Bri Castellini

My friends, you’re in the home stretch, but don’t lose steam on me now, because there are still plenty of things to do. However, take pride in your accomplishments — you’ve completed filming a project you wrote! Timing becomes a lot less important now because everything you need to assemble a web series is in the can. You can and should set deadlines for rough cuts and the eventual release dates, but there’s a little bit less pressure. A little bit.

Good reasons to get through editing quickly:

1. It ensures your cast and crew stay excited about the project instead of moving on to other things.
2. If reshoots or ADR (additional dialog recording) sessions are needed, a quicker edit ensures a higher likelihood your cast and crew are still available and motivated to work.
3. It reassures cast and crew that all their (likely unpaid) efforts weren’t in vain.
4. It keeps the momentum from your crowdfunding campaign going. read article

Diana Vacc sees “Prison Break” Season 5 Episode 3 “The Liar”

by Diana Vaccarelli

—SPOILER ALERT—SPOILER ALERT—SPOILER ALERT—SPOILER ALERT–

On April 18, 2017, Prison Break: Season 5 Episode 3 The Liar aired.  In this episode T-Bag surprises Sarah and informs her that two henchmen are following her. Meanwhile, in Syria, Lincoln attempts to recover his stolen passport, and Michael makes his move to escape Ogygia, the prison he is in.

THE GOOD: read article