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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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Paper Scraps Monthly – February Paper Tease and Syndication News (PT123)

Alex and Nick give feedback on five Paper Tease entries and take a look at some TV writing news, including Twitter threads on staffing and articles about the syndication of iconic shows.

The Paper Team licenses itself…

SHOWNOTES

Content

Paper Tease Session (00:24)
Paper Scraps: Law & Order, The Simpsons, The Critic and Twitter threads (28:16)

Paper Tease Entries

“Motel Verse” by Dallas Rico
“Inept” by Matty Mendez
“Rogue Galaxy” by J.R. Curry
“Diabolical” by Renier Murillo
“Evangelist” by Seth Yergin

Links

“Why Isn’t Law & Order Streaming Anywhere?” – Vulture
“What Will Happen to The Simpsons as Disney Takes Over Fox?” – Variety
“It Didn’t Stink, So Why Did The Critic Fail to Become a Hit Show?” – Consequence of Sound
Gloria Calderón Kellett’s Twitter thread about staffing
Gloria Calderón Kellett’s Twitter thread about pilots
Doctor Who’s latest scripts (BBC Digital Library)

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International TV Writing Models ft. Des Doyle (Showrunners) (PT122)

Alex and Nick invite Des Doyle, director of the Showrunners documentary, and behind several writing programs for Screen Skills Ireland, to discuss international TV writing and exporting the showrunner model to other markets.

How does the American showrunner model differ from the way television is written internationally? How do you create that setup globally? How does auteur theory impact TV? Why is there a rising cost in television production? How do you move up the ladder of TV writing outside America? Is the showrunner model the best for a writers’ room?

The Paper Team exports itself…

SHOWNOTES

Content

Showrunning and International TV models with Des Doyle (00:53)
Final Advice, Resources, and Next Week On (51:56)

Links

Des Doyle on Twitter
Showrunners documentary
“Showrunners” – Tara Bennett
Screen Ireland
Screen Skills Ireland
“Judge Dredd Owner Rebellion Sets Up $100 Million U.K. Film and TV Studio” – Variety

Resources

Children of Tendu
3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast

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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! :)

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