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Work-Life Balance in TV: Tips and Strategies (PT203)

Work-Life Balance in TV: Tips and Strategies (PT203)

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Alex and Nick discuss tips and strategies on how to deal with work-life balance in the television industry now that it has moved to a remote model. How has “work-from-home” had an impact on the industry? What are strategies we’ve worked on to manage both remote work and life? What are some resources for time and productivity while creating healthy boundaries?

Content

1 – Life and Work-From-Home Balance in the TV Industry (00:31)
2 – How We Manage a Work-From-Home/Life Balance (07:36)
Resources and Next Week On (38:28)

Links

Fun Habit (FKA Loop Habit) App
The TV Writer’s Mindset: Dealing With Procrastination, Blank Page, and the Muse (PT17)
Staying Productive During Hiatus (PT126)

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

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

The 2020 Paper Team Holiday Special (PT202)

The 2020 Paper Team Holiday Special (PT202)

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Alex and Nick celebrate the end of 2020 by taking a look back at the year for Paper Team and TV writing, plus celebrating our fans and announcing our 2021 plans for the podcast.

What were the most popular and discussed episodes of Paper Team in 2020? Did we hit our 2020 goals for the podcast? What were our favorite shows, movies, music, books of the year? What are our 2021 Paper Team goals? What virtual gifts did Alex and Nick get each other?

Content

1 – Paper Team Shout-outs (00:00:47)
2 – Paper Team 2020: A year in review (00:02:30)
4 – Best of 2020: TV, episodes, movies, music, books (00:13:39)
5 – Paper Team Goals for 2021 and Gift Exchange (00:50:02)

Links

2020 TV Writing Program Updates – CBS/NBC/WB (PT176)
Nickelodeon Animation Writing Program ft. Katherine Wells – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT179)
TV Pilot 301: Scope, Beginnings, and Ends (PT184)
Tips and Tricks for the TV Industry (PT171)
Showrunning Duncanville & The Simpsons ft. Mike Scully (PT172)
COVID-19 and Hollywood: How We Adapt (PT177)
Tell Us About Yourself: Crafting the Personal Pitch (PT165)
The Mandalorian
Baron Noir
Devs
The Good Place
How to With John Wilson
Harley Quinn (TV Series)
Love on the Spectrum
Legendary
The Voice Australia
“What I Know” (The Boys – 2×08)
“One” (I Know This Much Is True – 1×01)
“Whenever You’re Ready” (The Good Place – 4×13)
“And The Pandemmy Goes To…” (Happy Endings Special)
“The View from Halfway Down” (BoJack Horseman – 6×15)
“On the Run” (What We Do in the Shadows – 2×06)
Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun
The Chase
“Something For Kate” by The Modern Medieval
“Punisher” by Phoebe Bridgers
Boygenius
Onward
The Invisible Man (2020 Film)
Happiest Season
Hamilton (2020 Film)
“Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller
“The Dynasty” by Jeff Benedict
The Paper Team 200th Episode Special (PT200)
Being a Black Writer in Hollywood ft. WGAW Committee of Black Writers Chairs (PT181)
How to Give Script Notes (PT196)
TV Staffing vs. TV Selling (PT182)
10 Myths About TV Writing (PT195)
10 Myths About the TV Business (PT197)
Less TV, Less Opportunity (PT186)
TV Writing Incubators and the Evolution of Access (PT125)
Knowing Your Worth as an Assistant: Expectations, Opportunities, and Negotiations (PT168)
Baba Is You
King Pins

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 Paper Team Mentorship IV – “The Pirate King” First Draft (PT201)

2020 Paper Team Mentorship IV – “The Pirate King” First Draft (PT201)

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Alex and Nick pursue the 2020 Paper Team Mentorship with mentee Ben Warner and the first draft of his drama pilot THE PIRATE KING.

Step four of the process: writing a first complete draft of the original pilot.

We address a polarizing email and discuss Ben’s first draft.

Content

Mentorship recap and new audience feedback (00:00:43)
Discussion of “The Pirate King” first draft (00:16:41)

Links

“The Pirate King” first draft
2020 Paper Team Mentorship I – “The Pirate King” Overview (PT190)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship I – Ben’s Update
2020 Paper Team Mentorship II – “The Pirate King” Beat Sheet (PT193)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship II – Ben’s Update
2020 Paper Team Mentorship III – “The Pirate King” Outline (PT198)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship III – Ben’s Update

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]