ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY NEWS AUDIO EDITION – 06/11/2020

by Bob Tinsley

Why should you as a visitor to TVWriter™ be interested in creating audio fiction? Why should you be interested in making podcasts? Discoverability, that’s why.

Here’s the latest news to help you and your show get discovered: 

  • I TOLD YOU SO.

New iHeart Podcast Thriller Light House Provides Comfortable Chills. read article

Creating an Audio Drama as a Proof of Concept

Everything you need to know about why you should be producing your own Audio Drama AKA fiction podcast. (Sorry, but the interwebs still haven’t agreed on what name to call the most fascinating audio development in years.)

Anyway, here ’tis.

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There will be a time after this when…

Nathan Bransford, one of TVWriter™’s favorite writers and writing consultants is here with some thoughts about how those of us who write for print media – especially books – can make a difference in these chaotic times.

by Nathan Bransford

This week! Books! Also justice! read article

Latest on WGAW 2020 MBA Negotiations Part 8

It’s contract renegotiation time!

Specifically, it’s that time when the Writers Guild of America sits down with the Association of Motion Picture & Television Producers (AMPTP) and tries like hell to make our TV, film, and other electronic media writing lives happier, healthier, and better paying. read article

Herbie J Pilato on ‘All Things “Star Trek”‘

Herbie J has a few words to say about one of the top TV and film franchises in Hollywood. Talk about tentpoles! Star Trek looms over just about all of ’em!

by Herbie J Pilato

Writer/producer Herbie J Pilato is the host of the TV talk show THEN AGAIN WITH HERBIE J PILATO, now streaming on Amazon Prime and the author of several pop-culture/media tie-in books. He has been part of TVWriter™ for over 20 years and is Contributing Editor Emeritus. Learn more about Herbie J HERE