Tag: screenwriting

How to Write with Style

Hey, if anybody knows it’s Kurt Vonnegut. So:

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2009-07/23/how-to-twitter-your-way-to-$4,500.aspx

How to Write with Style: Kurt Vonnegut’s 8 Keys to the Power of the Written Word
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Kurt Vonnegut has given us some of the most timeless advice on the art and craft of writing — from his 8 rules for a great story to his insights on the shapes of stories to his formidable daily routine. But hardly anything examines the subject with a more potent blend of practical advice and heart than Vonnegut’s 1985 essay“How to Write with Style,” published in the wonderful anthology How to Use the Power of the Printed Word (UK; public library). read article

The Sundance Film Festival Short Film Award Winners Are…

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2 days ago, TVWriter™ posted videos for the major short film award contenders at Sundance. Today we’re happy to bring you the festival’s announcement of the winners. Here ya go:

The Short Film Grand Jury Prize read article

Looks Like Congress has Created a New Safe Harbor for Web “Piracy”

…And guess what? It’s – you did guess it – Congress itself:

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New report shows Congress’ favorite BitTorrent downloads by Joe Mullin (ArsTechnica.Com)

As Hurricane Sandy bore down on DC, Congressional staffers downloaded Dexter. read article

Peer Production: CHILLTOWN TV

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Chilltowntv.com is the official home of the hip-hop oriented, animated web comedy, Chilltown. Based on the hit underground comic book and created, written and animated by Leesa Dean, it revolves around the lives and mis-adventures of three underground hip-hop heads (G, Marv and Plad) straight outta Chilltown, NJ.

More important than the premise, though, is the execution. CHILLTOWN is hip, funny, and authentic. In other words, TVWriter™ really likes it and thinks you will too.

WGAw Moves into Web Series

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…No, not all web series. And not just any web series either. We’re talking about ONE LIFE TO LIVE and ALL MY CHILDREN, two former ABC daytime serials that are coming back from the dead (as in ABC stupidly canceled them) on the web.

Here’s the announcement Guild members received in an e-mail late yesterday afternoon: read article