by Peggy Bechko
Writers write, right?
Sounds easy. But not so fast.
It takes dedication, discipline and some good habits to see any writer thorough. From writer to writer they differ, but there are many writers have in common.
Tag: TV CAREER TIPS
LB: What’s the story on TV series production schedules?
Glad You Asked Dept. 3/3/14
Today’s question is from Keiti P, who gets right to the practical nitty gritty of television production. Whatever happened to idealism? Kidding, kidding, never mind. Anyway:
Hi Larry,
I’ve always wanted to know more about the actual production of TV shows. How do they work out the shooting schedules? It seems crazy debilitating to me to shoot a whole season at once, but at the same time I can appreciate the desire to have everything in the can and ready to air.
How to Write for a Living
Something for all you little Hemingways (Whedons?) out there.
And please don’t bitch about the condescending sentence above. We adapted it from the Best Screenplay acceptance speech of one of our literary heroes, a certain Sly Stallone (yeah, he really got an Oscar for the first ROCKY; so tell us again what’re we busting our butts for?):
by James Altucher
TVWriter™ Obsession Time: DOCTOR WHO’s Karen Gillan’s Next Project
Damn the writing. Full speed ahead with a bit of casting news.
Cuz…DOCTOR WHO:
Karen Gillan to Star in ABC’s Emily Kapnek Comedy ‘Selfie’
by Lesley Goldberg
Doctor Who alum Karen Gillan is returning to TV.
Peer Production: THE LOUISE LOG: Setbacks and Years Of Writing, Finally the Web Opens The Door
We find the web series, THE LOUISE LOG fascinating and keep meaning to write about it. Looks like Chris Hadley beat us to it.
Shuckin’s.
But this is definitely worth reading and being inspired by: