Is it just us, or are TV and films the only media in which contempt for the writing is universally accepted? Even comic strips look down at us with impunity!
OTOH, let’s face it. This MISTER BOFFO daily panel not only is funny, it’s also – ulp – true?
As fans of excellence in all arenas, but especially TV, this affirmation of the future we’ve always hoped for makes us wanna shout!
by Matthew HusseyNot content grabbing ad dollars from TVnetworks across the world, Google went a step further by announcing that the adverts it serves on YouTube are better at convincing watchers to buy stuff.
In a report seen by the Guardian, Matt Brittin, Google’s head honcho in Europe will say that 80 percent of the time, YouTube ads were more effective than TV ads later this week at an advertising conference.
This just in from frequent TVWriter™ contributor Hank Isaac:
I just learned that the Pilot Episode of Lilac has won Best TV Pilot in the 36th annual American Movie Awards. The awards date back to 1980 and boast a list of prominent winners too long for this announcement. In recent years, the awards have begun to focus more on the world of independent filmmakers. I hope Lilac’s filmmakers are as proud of each other as I am of them.
Everyone that knows me knows that I’m obsessed with Outlander. And right now my obsessed self is so glad that what Outlander fans call “Droughtlander” is over.
While reading the second book of Diana Gabaldon’s series I had reservations about whether its complexities could be adapted to television.
If you are not familiar with the story, know that it follows WWII Combat Nurse Claire Randall, who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1700’s Scotland where she is immediately in danger. She is forced to wed Scottish Warrior Jamie Fraser and a passionate relationship ignites.
…and illustrators and videographers (whatever they are). This leading content aggregation site (hey, everybody at TVWriter™ uses it!) is looking for freelance content creators who “are passionate about your craft and feedly [sic]” and can “create concise content that helps others get the most out of feedly.”
And, it appears that whomever takes on the gig will get something out if it too – like dinero. No, they don’t come out and say so on the site, but their application does have a specific blank for “My rate,” and we doubt that they’re asking just so they’ll know what you won’t be getting paid if they bring you on. (Yeah, we’re asking to get kicked in the teeth with that assumption, aren’t we? Sorry.)