Tag: TV CAREER TIPS

LB: The Navajo Dog’s Evil Twin?

Not the Navajo Dog…or is it?

by Larry Brody

Those of you who follow the reprints of my locally popular early 2000s newspaper column, Live! From Paradise! or have read my extremely  unpopular book of poetry, Kid Hollywood and the Navajo Dog may be as interested as I am (okay, maybe almost as interested) in the picture above.

I found this on the website of a company called Dean & Tyler, which makes dog collars, harnesses, leashes, etc., while looking for a lightweight harness for our black Lab, Layla Her Supreme Majesty Just Ask Her, and was immediately struck by what appears to be a return to life of the dog who adopted me in Monument Valley, Utah and stayed at my side teaching me all about life (and magic) for almost two decades.

The Navajo Dog, AKA Dineh, started life as a feral dog, part red heeler and part coyote, on the Navajo Reservation, and until this picture I’d never seen another dog like her. Now that I have, I feel compelled to find the dog in the picture and know everything there is to know about it because, you know, I’m foolishly hoping the magic strikes again. read article

munchman: Mike Richards is OUT of ‘Jeopardy’

The only a-hole allowed around here is munchman!

This New York Times subhead says it all:

Three weeks after naming him as Alex Trebek’s replacement to host the show, Sony cited “disruption and internal difficulties” in its announcement that he will leave the program entirely.

And so we wave a not-so-fond “adieu” to a guy who achieved 2 major dubious distinctions to the world in, what, about 4 weeks? read article

WGAW September 2021 Calendar

Here’s what going on, socially and professionally,  at the Writers Guild of America West this month:

September 2021

Until further notice, the Guild has suspended in-person committee meetings and events, member meetings, and screenings at the Writers Guild Theater. Virtual events are listed below. Members must RSVP in advance to receive access info to participate in online events. read article

Attn. Web Series Creators, Stareable Fest is Back for 2021

One of the best intentioned as well as best run and most helpful festivals we know of wants – well, to put it succinctly, it wants ALL OF US!

NOTE: TVWriter™ gets nothing out of this particular event except the satisfaction of knowing we’re helping y’all learn about and attend something we believe in.)

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LB: Emmy Nominated Writers Discuss Their Work

by Larry Brody

If you’re a showbiz superfan but don’t want your friends to perceive you that way, one of the best ways to learn more about what’s happening in the biz – including current trends and attitudes et al – the best way to do that is to subscribe to The Los Angeles Times.

No, I’m not going to make a snarky comment about the Times and its obsessions (unless this sentence counts as one). Instead I’m recommending this insider view, published today, in which journalist Randee Dawn brings us what currently Emmy nominated writers have to say about their nominated episodes.

Here’s a peek. read article