WGAW Gives Us Its Take on the Agency War

Here’s everything we all need to know, via an email to all WGAW members last Monday. FWIW, I’m proud as hell of what’s been accomplished.

Dear Members, read article

Larry Brody: A Couple of Cool Things About Where I Live

by Larry Brody

Two recent news stories point out the complexity of my favorite city on the Olympic Peninsula.

Yep, I’m talking about Port Townsend, Washington, where Gwen the Beautiful and I moved ourselves, our belongings, and many of our animals, almost eleven years ago, shortly after I had a heart attack and quintuple bypass surgery.

We loved our mountain near the Ozark Mountains town I call Paradise in a certain newspaper column reprinted here at TVWriter™ every Monday. (The most recent one being HERE.) We loved “Paradise and environs,” and we love Port Townsend and its neighbors as well. read article

‘The Making of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Show us the Pros’ POV

Viola Davis and friends know how to dish.

This and more at BAFTA Guru

‘When to Break Up’ – A Work of Indie Prod Joy from Kate Hackett

Ultra-talented filmmaker Kate Hackett returns to TVWriter™ with another fine example of what an indie web series can be.

More from and about Kate Hackett

Larry Brody’s TV Writing Tips & Tricks #11

More About Editing Yourself
by Larry Brody

Beginning writers, accustomed to thinking of all stories in terms of the three act structure of beginning, middle, and end, often make the mistake of believing that the scenes within their teleplays and screenplays must also have beginnings, middles, and ends.

While it’s certainly true that scenes need to build to a specific point or effect, don’t forget to make use of another old homily: Less is more! read article