In today’s session, we interview Mike Blum, Chief Creative Officer at Pipsqueak Animation. Mike is a writer, director and producer who started making animated films while at Disney Feature Animation.
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Category: Business
Session #87 – Jump the Shark
It’s not everyday that a TV show makes it to four seasons, let alone seven, or 10, or even, as record holder The Simpsons currently stands, 30. In this session, we discuss what makes a show go the distance. Why doesn’t it “jump the shark”?
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Session #83 – What’s Happening In Hollywood?
The past few months in Hollywood have been CRAZY! In today’s session, we discuss what’s going on between the WGA (Writers Guild of America) and the ATA (Association of Talents Agents), the college admissions scandal and the stars caught up in the sting, the dumping on Netflix by the Academy, actors and directors, and Disney’s takeover of 20th Century Fox.
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Session 82 – Tom’s Adventures in Wonder Con
Wonder Con, produced in the Spring in Anaheim, California by the same company that produces San Diego Comic Con (i.e. the mothership of all comic cons), provides opportunities for writers to network and learn, as well as have a lot of fun.
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Session #79 – Is it a Sequel, a Remake, or a Rehash
“Mary Poppins Returns,” “The Force Awakens,” “Star Trek,” “Fast & The Furious”… are these sequels, remakes or just rehashes? Why, besides money, does Hollywood seem to reinvent the wheel with franchises? SPOILERS!
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Session #78 – How to be a Relationship Pro
How do you build relationships like a pro in the industry? Do you send holiday gifts? Birthday cards? Friend on Facebook? Why professional relationships are important and how to maintain them in this week’s session. Share your experiences below!
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Session #77 – Best Practices in Fair Use
How did they get away with using all those companies in “Ralph Breaks The Internet”? (May contain SPOILERS!) In today’s session we discuss Fair Use.
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Session #75 – Works for Hire: Controlling Your Creations
Who owns the characters, worlds and stories you create? This session looks into what is a “word for hire,” and what it means to your creative future.
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Session #74 – IMDB for Writers with Kari Nissena
In this week’s session, we talk with Kari Nissena, an actor, producer and transformation coach on how we writers can improve our image on IMDB.
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Session #69 – Notes Etiquette
Getting notes on your projects can be a harrowing experience. How you give them is just as important. In today’s session, we discuss how to deal with notes from both sides.
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