A key part of writing for television is watching television. And learning from it. Screenwriting lessons from tackles series past and present, analyzing them through the prism of screenwriting. It has been almost a decade since NBC’s Friends bowed out … Continue reading
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What is the best UK show no one knows about?
In the past few years, British series (first comedies and then dramas) have become increasingly popular in the US. From poor US adaptations (imitation is the sincerest form of flattery) to broadcasting the original (on PBS or BBC America), the … Continue reading
Drama Spec Script 2012 — What is hot and what is not
Like every year, it is now time to review which TV shows are good to spec, and which are not. Dedicated posts will be made respectively for the best comedies (half-hour) and the best dramas (one-hour). As the title says, … Continue reading
Comedy Spec Script 2012 — What is hot and what is not
Like every year, it is now time to review which TV shows are good to spec, and which are not. Dedicated posts will be made respectively for the best comedies (half-hour) and the best dramas (one-hour). As the title says, … Continue reading
This is odd for so many reasons (Emmys 2011)
First off, I can’t believe this is already my fourth Emmy review on this site. I’d like to thank — Oh, who am I kidding. I made myself. Anyways, on to business. I’ve gotta admit, this was a pretty good … Continue reading
