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TV Writing Incubators and the Evolution of Access (PT125)

TV Writing Incubators and the Evolution of Access (PT125)

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Alex and Nick have a candid discussion about the emergence of TV writing incubators, and the current state of access in the television industry for up-and-coming writers.

What are TV writing incubators? What do those programs mean for our industry? Is every facet of TV writing going to be turned into a competition? How have TV writing opportunities changed for new writers? What are ways of improving the situation?

The Paper Team takes a chance…

Links

Imagine Impact
Rideback TV Incubator
Sundance Episodic Program

Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.

If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :)

You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex – @TVCalling
Nick – @_njwatson
If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: [email protected]

Writing and Pitching Across Formats ft. Gretchen Enders (Queen America/Grace and Frankie) (PT124)

Writing and Pitching Across Formats ft. Gretchen Enders (Queen America/Grace and Frankie) (PT124)

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Alex and Nick invite Gretchen Enders, writer on TV series (Queen America, Grace and Frankie, Take My Wife, Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street) and audio originals (Bedtime Stories for Cynics, This Sounds Serious), to discuss working and pitching shows across formats.

How do you blend your voice within an established show? How do you find stability as a TV writer between seasons? What is good advice when taking a general meeting? How were the rooms of Queen America, Grace and Frankie, Take My Wife, and Gortimer Gibbons? How does writing radio plays compare with writing for television? What should you keep in mind when pitching and selling shows? What was it like winning a WGA award?

The Paper Team intently listens…

PT124 Gretchen Enders

SHOWNOTES

Content

Writing and Pitching Across Formats with Gretchen Enders (00:34)
Final Advice, Resources, and Next Week On (44:12)

Links

Gretchen Enders on Instagram
Queen America on Facebook
Grace and Frankie on Netflix
Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street on Amazon
Take My Wife
“Directing TV Comedy ft. Alethea Jones” (PT118)
“Room to Dream” – David Lynch & Kristine McKenna
Northern Exposure
Level Up
“Gortimer, Ranger and Mel vs. The Endless Night” (2×13 – Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street)
Aminta Goyel
Shauna McGarry
Nick Offerman’s Bedtime Stories for Cynics
This Sounds Serious
Patriot

Resource

“The Hollywood Standard” – Christopher Riley

Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.

If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :)

You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex – @TVCalling
Nick – @_njwatson
If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: [email protected]

Paper Scraps Monthly – February Paper Tease and Syndication News (PT123)

Paper Scraps Monthly – February Paper Tease and Syndication News (PT123)

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Alex and Nick give feedback on five Paper Tease entries and take a look at some TV writing news, including Twitter threads on staffing and articles about the syndication of iconic shows.

The Paper Team licenses itself…

SHOWNOTES

Content

Paper Tease Session (00:24)
Paper Scraps: Law & Order, The Simpsons, The Critic and Twitter threads (28:16)

Paper Tease Entries

“Motel Verse” by Dallas Rico
“Inept” by Matty Mendez
“Rogue Galaxy” by J.R. Curry
“Diabolical” by Renier Murillo
“Evangelist” by Seth Yergin

Links

“Why Isn’t Law & Order Streaming Anywhere?” – Vulture
“What Will Happen to The Simpsons as Disney Takes Over Fox?” – Variety
“It Didn’t Stink, So Why Did The Critic Fail to Become a Hit Show?” – Consequence of Sound
Gloria Calderón Kellett’s Twitter thread about staffing
Gloria Calderón Kellett’s Twitter thread about pilots
Doctor Who’s latest scripts (BBC Digital Library)

Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.

If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :)

You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex – @TVCalling
Nick – @_njwatson
If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: [email protected]