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munchman: Do You Know About the Sundance Institute Episodic Story Lab?

Sundance Story Lab Captureby munchman

Actually, storytellers were much more than all-round traveling public service units back in the days of yore. For aboriginal people, storytellers were sacred, prophet-minstrels whose tales gave order to the chaos of their lives. But I’d never expect a fucking actor like Robby Redford to know that.

Still, the guy’s done a pretty good job with his Sundance gig, including the creation of the Sundance Episodic Story Lab, which is all about preparing you, me, and whomever else can crack open the gate and get in, a quick, down, and dirty course in writing for TV.

Well, okay, so Robby probably didn’t do it, but, hell, he has even more minions than LB so…that. read article

munchman: Some Late Summer TV Schedule Announcements

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Oops, wrong pic. Close enough, tho.

by munchman

Actually, they’re late coming from TVWriter™. We got the info awhile ago but…other stuff got in the way. Other stuff always gets in the way, which is probably why yer ever-lovin’ mud-eyed munchman isn’t doing as well as I should be.

Where was I? Oh, right. Summer TV shows:

ABC Summer 2014 Schedule

Thursday, April 24
10-11 p.m. Black Box (new series premiere) read article

munchman: Welcome to munchman Weekend

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There’s been some talk around the halls of TVWriter™ that ye olde munchy one hasn’t been carrying his share of the editorial load here. Being that as sensitive and insightful as I am I’m not immune to the sting of unjustified criticism, I’ve prevailed upon our Beloved Leader LB to be allowed to take over and completely run the site this weekend.

And so, beginning with this post, that’s just what I’m doing!

Welcome to TVWriting munchman™, motherfuckers! read article

Syndi Shumer Sees THE WALKING DEAD Season Finale

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What Lurks in the Foreshadows?
by Syndi Shumer

The Walking Dead season finale may not have been the most exciting episode, but here’s why it was a brilliant one: (Spoilers, obviously…)

In case you haven’t figured out what Terminus is, well, how to put this delicately… it’s the place where the most deviant (or most resourceful, depending on how you look at it) of humans have set up shop to engage in their own special way of surviving the zombie apocalypse. Yes, they’re cannibals.

But what’s so brilliant about the episode is how it never actually spells that out for you (wasn’t even mentioned on Talking Dead either), while at the same time it had been blasting you with foreshadowing throughout the entire episode: read article

Disney/ABC Writing Program Announces Changes in Its Application Process

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Direct from the Disney ABC Creative Talent Development Facebook page: (And if you can’t believe FB, who can you believe?)

ATTENTION POTENTIAL WRITING PROGRAM APPLICANTS!!! This year’s application process will be different from previous years. In addition to your application, submissions must include TWO writing samples: 1) An original pilot script that captures your unique tone, style and point of view, and 2) A spec script for a cable or broadcast series airing during the 2013-14 television season. We advise you to select a series that is well-established in at least its second season. This second sample should demonstrate your ability to adapt to an existing format while at the same time infusing your unique point of view and sensibility. Both samples MUST be live-action content. We do not accept animation samples. read article