You wouldn’t write a brilliant screenplay or TV pilot and then just give it away, would you? We discuss protecting your rights as a writer in this session of Writers Group Therapy, and look at how to protect your work when you submit it to agents, managers, contests and fellowships.
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Screenwriting isn’t the solitary endeavor people often think it is. It takes a team. In Session 42, we discuss who you need on your team, when to bring them on and where you might find them.
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In session #33, we discuss how adaptations get it right and wrong, examples of each and or our favorites, and whether it is better to read the book before or after watching an adaptation.
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In a very special session of Writers Group Therapy, we interview veteran comedy writer and executive producer Dan O’Shannon. Having written for some of the most iconic and successful comedies in TV history (Modern Family, Cheers, Newhart, Fraiser, and many more), we are excited to learn from Dan’s experience in Hollywood and the writers’ room.
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What is coverage? Is it necessary? Why do you need it? We discuss the pros and cons of getting your scripts covered.
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Do you write what’s popular and hot? Or write the passion project you can’t stop thinking about? In this week’s session, we debate the pros and cons of writing what you like versus writing what sells.
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You’re ready to quit your job and be a professional writer! Great idea…or is it? We discuss when you know it’s time to take that leap of faith.
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