Contained scripts are in high demand. We discuss writing a contained script and why you might want to.
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Writers Group Therapy
Fighting Writer's Block and Other Literary Ailments
Session #114 – Playstation Emerging Filmmaker Program Finalist Roundtable
We round up most of the finalists of the 2017 Playstation Emerging Filmmaker Program, of which Tom was one, to see how their various experiences since the contest unfolded. How did winning/or not winning, affect their screenwriting career?
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Session #113 – Franchise Fatigue – When is enough, enough?
We discuss the creative and business behind the endless franchises and how writers are affected by them.
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Session #112 – Sci-Fi Author John Scalzi – WGA Claims Dismissed – Steven Soderberg/DGA Covid Committee – AMC vs NBCU – Disney owns Star Wars Tweets
In this session of Writers Group Therapy, we interview interview John Scalzi, the Hugo-Award Winning, NY Times & Amazon Best Selling science fiction author.
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Session #111 – Screenwriter and Blogger Jaime Jessup – WGA News – Hollywood Logjam – Brooklyn Nine-Nine & More
In this session of Writers Group Therapy, we interview screenwriter and blogger Jaime Jessup. Also: WGA News, Virtual SXSW, Brooklyn Nine-Nine Writers Room, HITRECORD.org and more.
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Session #110 – Interview with Literary Agent Joe Fronk – Quibi – Masterclass w/Aaron Sorkin – How production can safely restart
In this session we talk with manager-turned-agent Joseph Fronk about working through the Covid 19 crisis and what writers should be doing now to prep for after.
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Session #109 – Living and Working in Hollywood in Covid 19 times with Steven Smith
In this session, one of our favorite guests is back, screenwriter, producer, documentarian and author Steven Smith, to discuss working in Hollywood in Covid 19 lockdown times.
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Session 108 – WGT Live – Hollywood working virtually – Covid 19 vs Hollywood – WGA says no strike in May – Paradigm signs WGA agreement
In this session, we discuss writing about a crisis IN the middle of the crisis, increased copyright fees, Hollywood working virtually, WGA news, and more.
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Session 107 – “Ex Pat” Comedy Podcast, WGA, Covid-19 vs Hollywood, Pilot Season & More
On this session, Tom interviews Rachanee about her new comedy podcast “Ex Pat.” Also, we discuss how Covid-19 is impacting Hollywood and how you can prepare for it, WGA and NBCUniversal, more Pilot Season news, Streamers and Basic Cable channel alliances.
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Session #106 – Sam Gasch from the Ideal Remake podcast, Mini-Slug lines and lots of news
In this mega-session of Writers Group Therapy, we interview Sam Gash, host of the “Ideal Remake” podcast, as well as discuss the Oscars, the Mini-Slug line, WGA’s upcoming contract negotiations and studios stockpiling scripts, Mulan, Representation, NBC’s Peacock streamer and more!
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