Latest News About Writers Who Are Doing Better Than We Are=&0=&Chris Moynihan (MAN UP) is writing the ABC pilot SAINT FRANCIS, about a no-nonsense Long Island cop who “butts heads with the modern, liberal world when his…” unmarried sister gets pregnant. (Yes, friends and neighbors, this kind of archaic dog doo passes as new and original to the great thinkers running network TV development. Don’t get yrs trly started on this…no, don’t, I mean it….)
Frank Spotnitz (THE X-FILES) is the new showrunner of TRANSPORTER: THE SERIES, a French series that’s coming to TNT this fall. (It’s based on the popular French film franchise of the same name – well, without the “The Series” part, and this guy here (that would be me) is really looking forward to it. But what do I know?)
Neil Gaimon’s novel American Gods is being developed as a TV series by FremantleMedia North America, which is cause for all of us to shout “Hallelulah!” cuz…masterpiece, right? (No writer’s been set yet, so if you think you’re qualified it’s time to get on the horn. Invite Neil to dinner. Kiss up. Show the genius a really good time…and then, when you’re set, don’t forget to talk up your pal munchie. I know I can count on you!)
Tag: People’s Pilot Contest
Herbie J Pilato Wants You to Buy His New Book on TV’s Iconic Women Stars
…And TVWriter™ thinks it’s a good idea too.
And not just cuz Herbie interviewed our own Beloved Leader LB about his personal (well, okay professional) experiences with women like Linda Carter, Lindsay Wagner, Loni Anderson…and mucho more.
Or, as Amazon.Com says:
Writers Guild of America, West February 2014 Calendar
We’re a little late with this. Sor-ree!
Don’t Get Screwed: The Contract Provisions Every Creative Needs to Know
Crucial info for writers and other creative who don’t like to read contracts. And even those who do.
It’s rough out there. Protect yourselves!
by Vinay Jain
A friend of mine, a very kind and trusting person who happens to be a freelance software developer, agreed a few years back to write some code for a young, charismatic pair of startup founders. The job was only supposed to take a month, and he agreed to it on a handshake.
Disney/ABC Writing Program Announces 2014 Participants
by Team TVWriter™ Press Service
Disney/ABC Television Group has chosen eight scribes for its 2014 Writing Program. Chosen from a field of nearly 2,000 applications, this year’s participants are comedy writers Lucas Brown Eyes (Pine Ridge Agency, SD), Lewaa Nasserdeen (Alberta, Canada) and Devanshi Patel (Pittsburgh, PA). On the drama side are Tamara Carter (Brooklyn, NY), April Fitzsimmons (Helena, MT), Nancy Kiu (Boston, MA), Ubah Mohamad (Queens, NY), and Davy Perez (Los Angeles, CA).
Tim McNeal, Vice President, Creative Talent Development Strategies said, “We’re looking forward to the unique contributions our newest group of writers will make to the creative process. Collectively these writers have intriguing backgrounds and life experiences that are sure to prove valuable in the writers’ room. Among the group include an Air Force Veteran, a bestselling author and a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe.” McNeal added, “These are writers who truly have TV production knowledge and are on the cusp of breaking through and this program will greatly aid in providing access and strategies that would not otherwise be available to them.”
Kimberly Myers, Director of Diversity, Writers Guild of America, West said, “These writers are the next generation of Writers Guild members, selected for their writing talent and the originality of their voices. This unique program has proven to be an excellent launching pad for successful television writing careers through its combination of mentoring and hands on experience.”