We’ve been in an indie video kind of place this week at TVWriter™, exploring its potential, both creatively and business wise. The following indie video, by Wendy Eduarte, is less than 2 minutes long, but it has had a huge effect on those here who’ve seen it.
FWIW, we’ve never been certain of what “art” really is…but all of us think this could be it:
https://vimeo.com/203956723
We started our new news feed about a month ago, and last week it made our “Most Viewed” AKA “Top Posts” AKA “Don’t Miss” Posts of the Week listings, so its definitely gaining traction. Lots of good stuff there, with direct links to each news source.
The page is updated every couple of hours with showbiz news, writing news and tips, and – this TVWriter™ minion’s personal favorite – scurrilous gossip about the rich and near-rich and famous and near-famous.
Great advice from a site by, about, and for pro s-f and fantasy writers…and all of us aspiring to, erm, same:
For those interested in breaking into genre television writing, an agent is paramount. They are the gatekeepers into a very exclusive world with a limited number of buyers. Here are some useful tips to garner representation. Please keep in mind: There is no one way of becoming represented, and this is solely based on my personal experience.
The first thing a writer will need are two killer television scripts, in the same format and in their target genre. This may sound obvious, but is nevertheless true. The hardest part isn’t just writing your script, it’s getting someone to read it, which is why it has to be excellent because second chances with a script reader are rare. The reason the writer will need at least two samples is because the agent wants proof that the scribe can do it more than once.
At last! A web comedy series set in an arena that has nothing to do with showbiz. We don’t know about you, but TVWriter™ definitely has been waiting for something like this.
Especially a something that’s, you know, funny as hell. Take the first episode, for example:
THE CALL ROOM
Created by Adam Carr
Written by Adam Carr & Craig Tovey
Directed by Craig Tovey
Produced by Nic Shafer
It was a lifetime ago. It was just moments gone by.
Tuesday will mark twenty years since my wife, Kimberly Ann Yale, died.
I’ve been working on a column discussing the passage for some days but haven’t been satisfied with it. Sometimes you try to say something and can’t find the right things to say. I’ve come across an old column I wrote ten years ago. Just about everything I wanted to say I said back then so, if y’all don’t mind, I’ll just reprint it here.