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Character Names, Rebranding, and Fellowship News – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT170)

Character Names, Rebranding, and Fellowship News – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT170)

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Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about character names, fellowship specs, Paper Tease limits, and choosing representation based on packaging.

Plus, we look at some of the latest TV writing news, including Netflix removing titles, Disney dropping Fox names, and HBO Max productions.

Content

Post-Mixer and Shout-outs (00:32)
Audience Questions: Character names, packaging, 2020 specs, and Patreon (09:48)
TV Writing News: Censorship, OTT movies, and studio rebranding (28:21)

Links

Manager Communication, Assistant Work, and Staffing Starts (PT167)
Showrunning Daybreak ft. Aron Eli Coleite (PT159)
“Netflix Reveals Titles Pulled From Service Over Government Demands” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Disney Drops Fox Name, Will Rebrand as 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures” – Variety
“Warner Bros. and HBO Max Team Up on New Label” – IndieWire
“‘Friends’ Reunion Special On HBO Max Nears Deal” – Deadline
Script Readiness, Contests, and Career Detours (PT160)
Altered Carbon Season 2 on Netflix

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Manager Communication, Assistant Work, and Staffing Starts – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT167)

Manager Communication, Assistant Work, and Staffing Starts – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT167)

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Alex is back with fellow writer Evelyn Yves to answer your TV writing questions about using life experiences, communicating with your reps, finding assistant gigs, getting started on staffing, and being critical of your own ideas.

Plus, we look at some of the latest TV writing news about FYC scripts and big data in Hollywood.

Reminder

We’re having our second mixer this week! Join us Friday, January 31 at Village Idiot on Melrose. The event starts at 7:30PM. More information available at http://paperteam.co/mixermelrose

Content

Audience Questions: life experiences, rep communication, assistant gigs, starting staffing, and handling idea criticism (01:24)
TV Writing News: Golden Globes, favorite shows, FYC scripts, and big data in Hollywood (29:41)

Links

Evelyn Yves on Twitter
Katy Keene premieres February 6 on The CW
Breaking in as a TV Writer Later in Life ft. J. Holtham (PT92)
Script Readiness, Contests, and Career Detours – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT160)
Perspective and POVs in TV Writing (PT88)
“Big Data Comes to Hollywood: The Brewing Antitrust Battle of the Streaming Era” – The Hollywood Reporter

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Impostor Syndrome, Staffing Submissions and Commercials – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT149)

Impostor Syndrome, Staffing Submissions and Commercials – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT149)

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Alex and Nick discuss the latest TV writing news on staffing submissions, and answer your TV writing questions about career obstacles, spec scripts, and how valuable ideas actually are.

Plus, we announce an upcoming Paper Team travel.

Reminder

Paper Tease is back! If you’d like a chance to get feedback on the teaser of your TV pilot, you can now submit it at http://paperteam.co/teaser

NOTE: We’ll actually be off next week for Labor Day, but we’ll return on Monday, September 9 for our jam-packed 150th Episode Special!

Content

Announcements: Austin Film Festival and Paper Tease (01:21)
Audience Questions: Specs, the value of ideas, and impostor syndrome (03:44)
TV Writing News: Fellowships, staffing submission threads, and commercials (22:42)

Links

“Desperate Networks” – Bill Carter
The TV Writer’s Roadmap – TV Calling
Justin Marks’ thread on cover letter submissions
Justin Marks’ thread on staffing
“Disney Confirms Disney Plus-Hulu-ESPN Plus Bundle For $12.99 A Month” – Deadline
“TV networks vowed to cut back on commercials. Instead, they stuffed in more” – LA Times

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

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