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TV Production Companies ft. Logan Kriete (Producer & Development Executive) (PT74)

Alex and Nick invite Logan Kriete, producer and development executive at Escape Artists (and formerly from Superb Entertainment/Baer Bones), to discuss how TV production companies work and find their projects.

What are overall deals or “PODs” and why are they important? How is material turned into a TV show? What makes a script stand out for an executive? How does the development and notes process work? How do production companies sell shows to studios and networks? How does the evolving TV format impact projects? Why does persistence matter in the TV industry?

The Paper Team does the POD challenge…

SHOWNOTES

Content

Becoming a development executive, working in scripted, overall deals, sister studios, development process, finding writers and projects, selling shows, advice for TV writers (00:57)
Resources and Next Week On (1:00:13)

Links

Logan Kriete on Twitter
Escape Artists
Meryl Poster
Neal Baer
Mosaic
One Day at a Time (2017)
Glitch
Trust Me

Resources

KCRW’s “The Business”
NPR’s “Pop Culture Happy Hour”

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 a Contest-Winning Script ft. Jorge Gonzalez (Tracking Board/Launch Pad Writing Competitions) (PT69)

Alex and Nick invite Jorge Gonzalez, from the Tracking Board and Launch Pad Writing Competitions, to discuss what makes a contest-winning script.

How does the selection process of a TV writing competition work? What do readers look for when evaluating scripts and pilots? What separates top-tier screenplays from all others? What should writers watch out for before submitting their scripts?

The Paper Team strikes gold…

SHOWNOTES

Content

Getting involved with Tracking Board, the Launch Pad Competitions, selection process, what readers look for, finding top-tier scripts, common mistakes and faux pas, overdone tropes and cliches, what happens after the win, maximizing the opportunities, and notable success stories (00:54)
Resources and Next Week On (28:53)

Links

Launch Pad Writing Competitions
“The Mailroom” – David Rensin
Taylor Sheridan
“TV Writing Competition Winners: What Happens Next?” (PT55)
Kate Trefry
T.A. Snyder
Eric Koenig
Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz
Big Mouth

This episode brought to you by Tracking Board’s Launch Pad Writing Competitions

Use code PAPERTEAM to get $15 OFF when you enter a Launch Pad Competition

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]

Assisting a TV Literary Agent ft. Matt Thilenius (CAA) (PT63)

Alex and Nick invite Matt Thilenius, TV literary assistant at the Creative Artists Agency, to discuss the role of agents representing TV writers.

What is the relationship between TV literary agents and TV writers? How do agents operate during staffing season? How do they find new clients? What are tips for writers looking for representation? How often should writers be generating new material to best help their agent get them work?

The Paper Team finds a rep…

SHOWNOTES

Content

Assisting a TV literary agent, the role of agents, TV writing seasons, finding clients, the writer’s brand, samples, staffing season, agency landscape, production companies (00:22)
Resources and Next Week On (36:33)

Links

“Profiles of Television: Matt Thilenius” – TV Calling
CAA
JHRTS
WME
UTA
ICM
Paradigm

Resources

“Powerhouse” – James Andrew Miller

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]