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Paper Scraps Monthly – Records, Routine, and Resolution (PT140)

Paper Scraps Monthly – Records, Routine, and Resolution (PT140)

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Alex and Nick answer your questions about writing routine, episode formats, and international writing education.

Plus, we give our thoughts on the latest TV writing news, including The Good Place’s final season and the UTA/Paradigm rumors.

Content

Records, shout-outs and reviews (00:28)
Audience Questions: international writers, music routine, formats, experience (07:39)
TV Writing News: The Good Place and UTA/Paradigm (25:09)

Links

Should You Pay for TV Writing Education? (PT19)
TV Writing Resources We Use (PT139)
La Femis (Cursus Ecriture et Création de Séries)
Storyhive
Putting Yourself Out There (PT75)
Breaking in as a TV Writer Later in Life ft. J. Holtham (PT92)
“The Good Place Boss Explains Why He’s Ending the Show” – TV Line
“UTA-Paradigm Deal Chatter Heats Up as Agencies Feel Urge to Merge” – The Hollywood Reporter

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

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Nick – @_njwatson
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From Intern to TV Writer ft. Bob Dearden (iZombie) (PT87)

From Intern to TV Writer ft. Bob Dearden (iZombie) (PT87)

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Alex and Nick invite Bob Dearden, writer on the CW’s iZombie, to discuss how he worked his way up from assisting Rob Thomas on the Veronica Mars movie to being staffed on a television show.

What is the journey of becoming a television writer? How do you work in US TV as a Canadian? What is it like working with Rob Thomas and cowriting for Play it Again Dick? How was the transition to iZombie from writers’ assistant to staff writer? How does the writers’ room break episodes and arcs?

The Paper Team picks a brain…

SHOWNOTES

Content

MFA programs, moving to the US, living in Austin, getting involved with Rob Thomas, experiences on Veronica Mars, experiences on Play it Again Dick, joining iZombie, being staffed, writing for iZombie, fandom (00:27)
Resources and Next Week On (57:07)

Links

Bob Dearden on Twitter
iZombie on The CW
Rob Thomas
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars Movie
Play it Again, Dick
Party Down
Jason Dohring
Ryan Hansen
CW Seed
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
Search Party

Resources

“Adventures in the Screen Trade” – William Goldman
“Which Lie Did I Tell?” – William Goldman

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]

Immigrants: We Get the TV Job Done! (PT56)

Immigrants: We Get the TV Job Done! (PT56)

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Alex and Nick share stories about being immigrants in the US and working in the TV industry as foreigners.

Should you move directly to Los Angeles or first get experience somewhere else like New York or Vancouver? When would a show hire you if you’re not a US citizen? What are cultural differences and initial difficulties to watch out for when moving countries? What is the visa and green card process for TV writers? What are some unique setbacks of being an immigrant in the TV industry?

Plus, we talk about Shonda Rhimes’ move to Netflix.

The Paper Team migrates…

SHOWNOTES

Content

Paper Scraps: Shonda Rhimes moving to Netflix (00:45)
1 – Before arriving in the US (05:36)
2 – First months in Los Angeles (14:05)
3 – Cultural differences and expectations as an immigrant (19:14)
4 – Getting settled: driver’s license, credit score, social security (29:18)
5 – Staying and working in America: visas, green card and citizenship (35:47)
6 – Representing our home countries (50:39)
Resources and Next Week On (53:54)

Links

“Netflix signs Shonda Rhimes in counterpunch to ABC and Disney” – New York Times
“Moving to Los Angeles (and Things We Wish We Knew)” (PT01)
“How to Meet People in LA (When You Don’t Know Anyone)” (PT03)
“Managing Finances as an Assistant & Staff Writer” (PT16)
J-1 Visa
E-3 Visa
O Visa
US Diversity Visa Lottery

Resources

ImmigrationPortal Forum
Australians in LA (Facebook Group)

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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! :)

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]