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TV Credits, Punchups, and Inspirations – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT199)

Alex and Nick discuss television writing threads about showrunner credit, rewrite/punchup process, and industry inspirations.

Plus, we discuss the latest television news, including production returning to California and the ongoing WGA/CAA battle.

Reminder

We’re having our 200th Paper Team episode event STREAMED LIVE this Saturday, December 5 at 2PM PST! We’ll be talking TV writing and celebrating this podcast with some incredible guests. Follow follow TV Calling’s Twitch channel to be notified when we begin.

We also want to hear from you! Do you have a favorite moment or guest from the podcast you want us to highlight? Let us know at http://paperteam.co/200

Content

200th Episode Reminder and Shout-Outs (00:33)
TV Writing Questions: Showrunner credit, rewrite/punchups in television, and industry inspirations (03:02)
TV Writing News: WGA/CAA news, and California production (33:28)

Links

Jane Espenson’s blog archives
“Despite surging pandemic, TV productions return to California for tax breaks” – Los Angeles Times
“CAA Concedes WGA Boycott Worked, Agencies Oppose Delay of Court Hearing” – Variety

If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)

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

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

Fonts, International Writing, and 2020 WGA MBA – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT183)

Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about reference letters, international writing programs, spec script timelines, and title page fonts.

Plus, we take a look at the latest business news, notably the new WGA 2020 MBA and success stories of past guests.

Content

Shout-Outs and Updates (00:32)
TV Writing Questions: Reference letters, international writing programs, spec script timeline, and title page fonts (04:36)
TV Writing News: 2020 WGA MBA, past guests’ overall deals, and series pick-up (18:01)

Links

Nickelodeon Animation Writing Program ft. Katherine Wells (PT179)
Building Your Career as a TV Writer ft. LaToya Morgan (PT111)
DaFont
Summary of the Tentative 2020 WGA MBA
“LaToya Morgan Inks Overall Deal With Warner Bros. Television Group, Launches Production Company” – Deadline
“Amazon Sets Mystery-Comedy ‘Nancy Wu Done It’ From Kai Yu Wu And Jessica Henwick” – Deadline

If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)

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

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

COVID-19 and Hollywood: How We Adapt (PT177)

Alex and Nick discuss how the current pandemic has affected them and the industry both personally and professionally, plus share helpful resources and advice on adapting.

Content

1 – The Professional Side (00:41)
2 – The Personal Side (29:28)

Links

Official California COVID-19 Resources
Resources for Film and TV Employees Impacted By the COVID-19 Industry Shutdown – Google Docs
“Emergency Funds for Freelancers, Creatives Losing Income During Coronavirus” – KQED
Relief Fund for Hollywood Support Staff
Actors Fund – COVID-19 Relief
Supplemental Income for Writers (PT35)
Miro
Staying Productive During Hiatus (PT126)

If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)

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

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