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Posts tagged as “Specs”

How to Give Script Notes (PT196)

Alex and Nick discuss the process of giving notes and feedback on scripts, including story, structure, characters, world, prose, dialogue, and format.

From what we look for in the writing on a granular level to the psychology behind articulating great notes, learn actionable advice on how to properly dissect a television pilot, a spec episode, or any other script.

Reminder

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Content

1 – How we approach giving notes on scripts (01:37)
2 – What we look for in scripts and give notes on (21:35)
3 – Dos and don’ts of giving script notes (47:53)

Links

Feedback and Notes: Building Your Reading Onion (PT08)
How to Take Feedback (PT142)

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

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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]

2020 TV Writing Program Updates – CBS/NBC/WB (PT176)

Alex and Nick virtually sit down with the decision makers behind the major TV writing programs to get updates on what they’re changing (or keeping) in 2020.

From spec writing samples to new deadlines, we talk shop with Jeanne Mau, who supervises the CBS Writers Mentoring Program, Grace Moss, running the NBC Writers on the Verge Program, and Rebecca Windsor, director of the Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop.

Content

The CBS Writers Mentoring Program in 2020 (00:58)
The NBC Writers on the Verge Program in 2020 (08:27)
The Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop in 2020 (24:26)

Links

CBS Writers Mentoring Program
CBS Entertainment Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) on Twitter
CBS Writers Mentoring Program ft. Jeanne Mau – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT131)
NBC Writers on the Verge Program
NBCU Talent Programs on Twitter
NBC Writers on the Verge ft. Karen Horne – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT132)
Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop
WB TV Workshops on Twitter
Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop ft. Rebecca Windsor – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT133)

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]