The Writers’ Room the morning after an all-nighter.
#BREAKING On ground view of possible tornado damage to printing company roof, cars and utility lines in the Montebello area of Los Angeles. @latimesphotos @latimes #MontebelloTornado
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“Saw an oil slick in the road that reminded me of that joke we had one time, anyway who’s hiring?”
Writers sending in a “checking in” email like “hey happy national cheesecake day haha anyway while I have you I thought I’d check in since it’s been a year but no rush and actually I’ve decided to fake my own death so you don’t even need to respond haha have a great week!!!"
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Wanted: More stories about the Short Haul
#Screenwriting survival tip for today…
It’s a long haul journey to reach any level of success. You need multiple projects in the marketplace at all times.
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1 for proofing, 5 for “the decisions”
Replying to @Chris_Grosse
OK, you can only write with ONE type of pen for the rest of your life, which one are you picking? (ignoring the ink color)
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If your characters don’t believe something is a threat, why should the audience?
This came up so I want to say why it works in a writerly sense to sell the fantastical.
(yes foreshadowing but) Alan is grounded. He uses a tactile raptor claw. Describes a real hunting pattern. A real creature. By the time you see a CGI raptor later, you already believe in it.
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My last week as a SC was “Hoody Week”, a sad fashion show featuring a macabre back catalogue. And Galavant.
Funny thing about TV work: you’ll have the worst job ever and at the end they give you a sweatshirt to remember the experience. You SHOULD throw it away but it’s usually a pretty nice shirt from a brand you can’t afford so it’s forever just this cursed piece of maddening laundry.
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Staff Writers who have been on the assistant track stand a far better chance of succeeding due to familiarity with the job and understanding of the role.
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