In this session, we talk our writing goals for 2023, the latest news including the WGA prepping for contract negotiations, Twitch payout cuts, COVID in Hollywood, Moviepass’ resurrection, and more. SHOW NOTES:
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Session #119 – Interview with Julia Irzyk, Head Agent & Owner of The Library Agency
Julia Irzyk, The Library Agency owner and head agent, is our guest in today’s session. Julia talks about how the landscape is changing for her business and clients with Covid, the WGA/agency battle, and too many zoom meetings, and how to survive it all.
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Session 116 – Interview with “Power Project” screenwriter Mattson Tomlin – 2020 WGA MBA – Mulin on Disney+ – Back on Set with Covid
In this session, we talk with Mattson Tomlin, the screenwriter of the action/sci-fi Netflix film “Power Project.”
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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 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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Session #103 – Interview with Daybreak Writer/Executive Producer Aron Eli Coleite & More
In this session, we interview Aron Coleite, the Executive Producer and writer of Netflix’s new apocalyptic show “Daybreak.” We also discuss how streamers are taking films from theaters and how that impacts writers, Tom’s latest Masterclass update, film festival fiascos and how to avoid them, and fellowship deadline changes of which you should be aware.
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Session #101 – Writer Grant Moran & Kepyr.org – WGA v. ATA update – How to ask for what you want – Creator’s Society
Writer Grant Moran & Kepyr.org – WGA v. ATA update – How to ask for what you want – Creator’s Society
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