“… And it struck me that this kind of thing happens a lot in Hollywood – people scoffing at what are actually large sums of money just because they’re not huge sums of money.  People calling something a failure just because the sky didn’t open up and rain lucre on everyone involved in the show […]

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Johnny Kelly’s “Procrastination” is a “Graduation film for MA in animation at the Royal College of Art. An investigative and exploratory hands–on gloves-off study into the practice of putting things ‘off’. Sometimes the only way to get something done is to do two dozen other things first. Sound design by Mike Wyeld, with a voice […]

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Attorney Jonathan Handel provides extensive analysis of the effect of recent elections on the progress of negotiations.
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Julie Gray draws on her extensive networking with managers and writers for a detailed look at the expectations of both.
“At the end of the day, aspiring writers are the only ones really in charge of themselves. Knowing the realities of the life and times of a manager is a huge advantage. Managers love a writer […]

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“‘It’s a Wrap’ was the season finale from year one of ALMOST PERFECT….
“… Figuring this might be our swan song, we started thinking about the wrap party and came upon the idea of all the characters thinking their fictional show had been cancelled and they could finally say the things about each other they had […]

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Episode three of Nevada Grey’s hot new comedy, “The Other Normal,” is now showing at her YouTube channel. More details in the forum.
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The Writers Guild of America, West and the Writers Guild of America, East recently announced board and council election results for 2008.
Craig Mazin argues that newly elected independent voices will bring healthy debate going forward.
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WGAW Research Director Ellen Stutzman wrote recently that the reduction in television pilot season deals reported earlier this year by the industry may have been overstated.
“… In March, the Wall Street Journal reported that broadcast network executives were only ordering 30 pilots for the 2008-2009 season, instead of the usual 70 or so. The networks […]

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“In the end, however many ways you learn to skin that hapless-if-proverbial cat, the work is just that – work. Once you get over the initial rush at being paid to perform an inherently abstract problem-solving task, the joy tends to fade. After you’ve flown to enough far-flung locations, slept in enough seedy hotels, and […]

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In “Storyboard,” “a profile of a profile of Charlie Kaufman,” Wired Magazine provides a behind-the-scenes look at how it plans to take advantage of an opportunity to crowbar the well known but reclusive writer from his isolated Fortress of Solitude.
“An almost-real-time, behind-the-scenes look at the assigning, writing, editing, and designing of a Wired feature…. This […]

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Jon Bonnell posted a specialized request for screenwriters. See full details and requirements in the members forum.
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Jeff Bollow is looking for a writer to collaborate immediately on an ultra-fast project while he’s in Los Angeles. Text of his latest email newsletter with complete details is posted in the members forum.

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The first two episodes of Nevada Grey’s new comedy, “The Other Normal,” are now showing at her YouTube channel.  More details in forum.
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Script needs rewrite. “Best fit” writing sample gets the assignment, details TBD. See contact requirements posted by Hal in the members forum.
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Have a great scene where two of your characters really go at it? How would you like to see that brought to life by some real actors on DVD? Check out Germaine’s latest post about where to find some folks who are looking to do this right now.
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