The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Screenwriting

This is &^@#! scary:

by David Outten

Artificial intelligence is radically changing the world and it will RADICALLY change screenwriting. read article

Cartoon: The Hardest Part of Writing

TVWriter™’s all-time favorite artist/philosopher, Grant Snider, looks into the hearts of writers everywhere.

This comic appears in  the NY Times Book Review. read article

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Do you have an incredible idea for a script, but are unsure how to make the characters feel real? Do you often get the note back that your characters feel two-dimensional? read article

Ray Manzarak Talks About ‘Riders on the Storm’

We could justify posting this video of The Doors’ keyboard player and co-writer of most of their songs by saying, “Hey! Watch and listen, kids! There’s a hell of a story in what’s being said and played here!”

But instead we’re just going to say, “We love this goddamn song! Enjoy!”

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Book Review: Brevity for Fun & Profit

Behold the mantra of TVWriter™’s fearless (feckless?) leader, Larry Brody:

“Could be shorter. Could be cleverer. Could be tenser.” 

Okay, so the rhythm there isn’t quite perfect, but the thought behind what LB says is true. Brevity sells. And if you want a crash course in how to achieve it, we’ve found just the book for you to see. read article