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HOW TO BREAK IN AS A TV/SCREENWRITER OVER 40

Ageism, like so many other isms, is as rampant in Hollywood as it is so many geographical and professional areas. Perhaps even more rampant. Our friends at Script Reader Pro are here today with some excellent and practical advice on how to deal with it in the real world:

by Script Reader Pro

Unfortunately, ageism in Hollywood is definitely real. The many lawsuits and payouts over the years are proof of the fact that the industry views more mature writers a little differently from those in their 20s and 30s. read article

LB: WGAW Report on Individual Deal-Making

Another title for this post could be, “How to make your own TV writing deals without really trying,” except, of course, for the fact that in this chaotic – “Now that I’ve fired my agent per the WGA, how do I best keep my career going without them?” – we all have to try even harder than before.

But with the help of the Writers Guild, it definitely can pay off!

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WGAW March 2020 Calendar

Here’s what going on, socially and professionally,  at the Writers Guild of America West this month:

March 2020

Events listed are current at time of publication. Dates and details are subject to change during the month. read article

‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s’ Rachel Brosnahan Starring in Amblin’ Partners Sci-Fi Film

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here at TVWriter™ we’re always excited when something really cool happens and it involves one of our TV faves. In this instance, we’re happy to learn that Rachel Brosnahan, star of one of the best shows on TV, is starring in Distant, “penned,” as Daily Variety might have said back in the day, by Spenser Cohen, writer of the TV movie Stay and Extinction.

Added bonus for TVWriter™ insiders: Check out the Easter Egg in the second to last paragraph below. Heh.)

by Mike Fleming Jr.

Writer Spenser Cohen (cuz we believe in always featuring the writer whenever possible!)

EXCLUSIVE: Two time Golden Globe-winning Marvelous Mrs Maisel and House of Cards star Rachel Brosnahan has been set to join In The Heights‘ Anthony Ramos in Amblin Partners’ upcoming comedic sci-fi film Distant. read article

Larry Brody: Live! From Paradise! #86 – “New Beginnings for the Win”

THE USUAL NOTE FROM LB: From the summer of 2002 to  the spring of 2010, Gwen the Beautiful and I were the proud and often exhausted owners of a beautiful Ozarks property we called Cloud Creek Ranch.

In many ways, the ranch was paradise. But it was a paradise with a price that started going up before we even knew it existed. Here’s another Monday musing about our adventure and the lessons we learned.

Oh, and if y’all detect any irony, please believe me when I say it comes straight from the universe and not your kindly Uncle Larry B. read article