ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT’s Return is Real

If Ron Howard says so, it must be true. Right?

Ron Howard, Jason Bateman Celebrate Arrested Development‘s Return: ‘IT’S ALIVE!’
by Matt Webb Mitovich

At some point, you can stop pinching yourself. But until then, we’ll bask in any and all photos and tweets — such as these from executive producer/narrator Ron Howard and cast member Jason Bateman — that double-secret confirm the long, long-rumored return of Arrested Development. read article

From Screenwriting Oscar to Series TV…

…Not the usual order of things, is it? Which makes Stephen Gaghan our kinda guy.

‘Syriana’ Director Stephen Gaghan Inks Fox 21 Pod Deal
by Lacey Rose

Academy Award-winning screenwriterStephen Gaghan has inked a pod deal with Fox 21. read article

Top Rumor of the Day

…Any day. Forgive us while we indulge another of TVWriter™’s obsessions:

TOM BAKER REPORTEDLY SET TO RETURN TO DOCTOR WHO FOR 50TH REUNION SPECIALS
by Alanna Bennett

Whovians, rejoice! Maybe? According to recent reports, Tom Baker–the fourth incarnation of the Doctor–will return to Doctor Who next year for the big 50th anniversary extravaganza. On the show from 1974 to 1981, Baker is now 78 and, according to admittedly rumory rumors, se to reprise his role…now outlet upon outlet are reporting that he will indeed be coming back to Who next season, and we’d be happy to have him back on our screens. We certainly are fans of his scarf. read article

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The Next TVWriter™ Advanced Online TV & Screenwriting Workshop Starts Next Week read article

We Can’t Abolish Ratings…

…But we can embargo them here on TVWriter™. And have been for awhile.

Our thinking is that what this site should be all about is creativity, with “business” info part of the mix because any realistic writer (um, is that a contradiction in terms?) knows business considerations have to be factored in when you’re trying to create art/content (don’t worry; we won’t say “product”) that has to pass the BigMedia gatekeeper hurdle. read article