I was reading a pitch the other day and the person listed off three things we might see in their show, and then they said etc. Using the word etc. is the equivalent of saying “we’re going to roll cameras
Shortcuts
I continue to meet people who think they’re going to get rich overnight and that cutting corners in their show development is a reasonable idea. It seems people think this is an easy business to get into; that those of
Happy New Year!!
I’m not really a new year’s resolution kinda guy, but I usually use the Christmas break to take the time to review my goals from the previous year and revise them for the upcoming one. I do this every year
Procrastinate
Do you ever get a mental block when you’re writing? I’ve been trying to write a blog about procrastination for weeks and I can’t seem to get the thing done!! It might seem ironic, but frankly, it’s just pissing me
WGA vs. Option
I always welcome emails from readers with questions. It lets me know there’s actually somebody out there, and… …they usually have questions I asked when I was getting started. Here’s a good question from one of our readers: “I have
Christmas Time
Well the Christmas ads have started. Halloween is gone, as is my Scorpio birthday, so it’s time for merchants to hawk their wares. And it’s no different for you. This is the time of year for office parties and people
Who Will Write It?
If you’re not going to write your show, who will? I was chatting with an actor friend of mine the other day. She has a lead role on a show on the Sci Fi Channel and she is planning to
A Friend Once Told Me…
“Nobody’s going to care about your little art project.” These harsh words were said to a good friend of mine who is now a successful filmmaker and fulltime writer on a scripted drama, and thankfully, he was gracious enough to
Can Spelling Kill Your TV Show?
Can good spelling and grammar help you sell your show? Mmm…probably not. On the other hand, can bad spelling and grammar hinder selling your show? I say yes. I like to spend some time cruising TV forums to see what
You Call This Work?
I’m deep in the throes of pre-production (we start shooting Saturday!!) and the 15 hour work days are cutting into my writing time (I apologize for that), so I thought I’d share some fun things that have happened at work
Everything You Need To Know About TV Production Tax Credits
Tax credits. Hiring the right Producer and Director. Cameras. Reserved parking. These are all things you do NOT need to worry about when pitching your show. Why? Because they have nothing to do with selling the content or vision of
Safety First!
Safety first!! It’s a saying we have on set that means the cast and crew’s safety and welfare always takes precedence over hurrying to try to stay on schedule. Well yesterday I was in another safe place to work. I’m