Yeah, the title’s a stretch, but…you know.
Joss Whedon’s Top 10 Writing Tips
by Catherine BrayJoss Whedon is most famous for creating Buffy the Vampire Slayer, its spin-off Angel and the short-lived but much-loved Firefly series. But the writer and director has also worked unseen as a script doctor on movies ranging from Speed to Toy Story. Here, he shares his tips on the art of screenwriting.
…Because we’re all so clever already. But just in case:
Insults & Comebacks For All Occasions
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Amazon Prime wants everyone to know that it’s now streaming FRINGE and THE WEST WING. (And nobody else is, nah, nah.)
These are two of the best written shows ever on TV, yet written entirely differently. Inspiring this advice to new television writers:
“Nobody’s right when everybody’s wrong.” (Some silly song lyric from back in the day.)
DIRECTV and Viacom Reach Agreement to Renew Carriage of Viacom’s Networks
by TeamTVWriter Press Service
Proving, in case you doubted it for second, that showbiz is everywhere:
Pitch Any Idea in 15 Seconds
by Thorin KlosowskiEver needed to quickly convince a friend to go to your favorite restaurant instead of theirs? Or maybe you’re trying to sell an idea to someone? A well crafted pitch can convince people in a short amount of time, and Forbes outlines exactly how to do it with a message map.