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Posts tagged as “Netflix”

Less TV, Less Opportunity (PT186)

Alex and Nick discuss the current trend of diminishing episode orders and shorter seasons, and how that affects the size of writers’ rooms, opportunities for emerging writers, and other worrying consequences for television writing.

Why are TV season orders shrinking from twenty-two episodes down to as few as three? How does this affect professional opportunities for writers, both emerging and established? What does it mean for the TV business and distribution models? What are some of the long-term consequences for access and diversity in television? What are proactive ways of combating and solving these issues?

Content

1 – Shorter seasons and diminishing episode orders (00:34)
2 – How that affects writers and opportunities (10:17)
3 – How that affects business and creativity (29:34)

Links

“Michael Schur on What We Lose When TV Gets Shorter” – Vanity Fair
TV Writing Incubators and the Evolution of Access (PT125)
The Art of the TV Episode (PT20)

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UK Animation and Developing Animated Stories ft. James Hamilton (The Amazing World of Gumball) (PT174)

Alex and Nick invite James Hamilton, writer on The Amazing World of Gumball, UniKitty!, and head-writer on an unannounced animated show for Netflix, to discuss working in UK animation, developing stories around someone else’s visuals, and being head-writer on a series.

How do you get freelance animation writing work while living overseas? Why did performing live sketch comedy help break in to TV writing? What are the differences between the industry in the UK and US? How does a head writer build their team and foster a creative environment in the room? What are some tips on developing and pitching your own original projects?

PT174 James Hamilton

Content

UK animation and developing animated stories with James Hamilton (00:34)
Final advice, resources, and next week on (37:16)

Links

James Hamilton on Twitter
The Amazing World of Gumball
UniKitty!
Casual Violence UK
Sam Willis (AKA The Boy With Tape On His Face)
The Pajama Men

Resource

“Create Your Own Universe” – The Brothers McLeod

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

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

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

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