Tag: People’s Pilot Contest

LB Sees WINTER’S TALE

Winter_s_TaleAww…a love story – hey, waitaminnit–

The Good:

  • They made a film out of my wife Gwen the Beautiful’s favorite book
  • It stars Collin Farrell’s eyebrows
  • They let a really big deal successful writer – Akiva Goldsman – direct (this is especially important to writers)
  • Much of it is taken right from the book

The Not-So-Good: read article

Leesa Dean: Adventures of a Web Series Newbie

crazyChapter 47 – The Bough Breaks
by Leesa Dean

Argh! So the celeb bailed on us. This past week has been beyond frustrating.

The celeb is a friend of my producing partner who double checked the day before that we were still on for last Sunday’s shoot and even went to the celeb’s house to pick him up an hour before start time (to give a wide window) and…the celeb wasn’t there.

My producing partner called me immediately and I knew something crazy was happening cause he called vs. texting! I had to jump on the phone with the studio and try to juggle things. Long story short, the celeb had decided last minute to “go out to lunch with his wife.” Apparently, “out to lunch” being the operative words. It was really pretty insane. He said he could make it “later.” read article

Why Do We Keep Creative People Out of Leadership Roles?

Um…cuz we don’t follow orders? Or – usually – like to give ’em. Loose cannons, that’s us. Although maybe it should be spelled as loose “canons.”

Of course, there are other theories too:

up against the wall read article

Cartoon: Me and the Muses

A fable for all of us who, you know, muse around:

muses-blogAnother gem from Incidental Comics. GO THERE!

Love & Money Dept – TV Writing Deals for 2/27/14

Latest News About Writers Who Are Doing Better Than We Are
by munchman

  • Charley & Vlas Parlapanides (IMMORTALS) are developing THE 36, a drama about Jewish angels, for A&E. (Time now for munchie to make an admission: I thought all angels were Jewish. And that there were a lot more than 36. Looks like my parents seriously overpaid for my Hebrew School.)
  • Alan Schoolcraft & Brent Simon (MEGAMIND) are developing DARK LORD OF DELAWARE, an animated comedy for Fox. (No angels here, gang. This one’s about an evil wizard who loses his job and has to adjust to suburbia. Yeah, yeah, your friendly neighborhood munchified one is laughing already. Mostly thru my, um, nose.)
  • Albert Kim (NIKITA) is joining SLEEPY HOLLOW as a producer as part of his new overall deal with 20th Century Fox TV. (Before you get all happy for him – he’s such a good guy – remember this: Every overall deal somebody else gets is one you don’t. In other words, Albert, you just made off with the munchman’s piece of the TV pie. Curses, you lucky dog!)