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- 212 - Paper Pause (PT212)
Alex and Nick announce that they're taking a break from Paper Team. From new content to COVID fatigue, we go over all the reasons behind our decision in this episode.
Plus, we discuss the future of the podcast and our Patreon campaign.
Links
Survivor: Hollywood – Emotional and Practical Realities of TV Writing (PT209)
COVID-19 and Hollywood: How We Adapt (PT177)
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 - 19min - 211 - TV Access, Financial Support, and Finale History – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT211)
Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about the usefulness of being an assistant, limited access for lower-level writers, and supporting yourself financially.
Plus, we discuss the latest TV writing news, including the Paramount+ presentation and a series finale's oral history.
Content
Review shout-out (00:32)
TV Writing Questions: Usefulness of being an assistant, supporting yourself financially, and limited access for lower-levels (01:18)
TV Writing News: Paramount+ presentation, revivals, and the oral history of Lost's series finale (22:25)
Links
Dunbar's number
James Hamilton's Twitter thread on supporting yourself financially
Michelle Denise Jackson's Twitter thread on diminishing lower-level access
TV Writing Incubators and the Evolution of Access (PT125)
Less TV, Less Opportunity (PT186)
WGAw's 2020 Inclusion Report (PDF)
"ViacomCBS Bets on Big-Tent Strategy for Streaming Growth With Paramount Plus" - Variety
"Avatar: The Last Airbender To Expand With Launch Of Avatar Studios" - Deadline
"The Oral History of Lost's Series finale" - Vulture
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 - 28min - 210 - Paper Tease Revisited (PT210)
Alex and Nick follow up on past Paper Tease entrants to see what has happened with their scripts and their careers since their work appeared on Paper Team.
Links
Paper Tease: Hooked On A Story – July Session (PT180)
Paper Tease Reveals – November Session (PT158)
Paper Tease Returns – September Session (PT151)
Paper Scraps Monthly VI – Mentorship Announcement, November Paper Tease, Overall Deals & Executives (PT113)
Paper Tease: Microcosms – August Session (PT185)
Paper Tease: Context For Your Text – September Session (PT189)
Paper Scraps Monthly – March Paper Tease and Mentorship Winner (PT127)
Paper Tease Returns – September Session (PT151)
Survivor: Hollywood – Emotional and Practical Realities of TV Writing (PT209)
WyldCats Table Read – Paper Team Live (PT162)
Paper Scraps Monthly – February Paper Tease and Syndication News (PT123)
Paper Tease Returns – September Session (PT151)
Paper Tease: Clash of the Tightens – March Session (PT173)
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 - 48min - 209 - Survivor: Hollywood – Emotional and Practical Realities of TV Writing (PT209)
Alex and Nick discuss the realities of sustaining a career as a TV writer, from financial and mental hardships, to professional and personal burnout.
What does "breaking in" really mean? What are the practical and emotional realities of being a TV writer? What are strategies we've found helpful for our own well-being? Why is taking care of your mental health so important for your work? How does social and professional burnout manifest? When should you quit the industry? How do you outwit, outplay, and outlast in the entertainment industry?
It's time for Survivor: Hollywood.
Content
1 - Realities of sustaining a TV writing career (00:01:31)
2 - Taking care of your mental health (00:30:23)
Resources and Next Week On (00:59:45)
Links
Julia Yorks' Twitter thread on career momentum
Finding Stability as a Nascent TV Writer ft. Julia Yorks (PT120)
Managing Finances as an Assistant & Staff Writer ft. Kiyong Kim (PT16)
Brittani Nichols' Twitter thread on TV writer pay disparity
Positive Mindset and Resilience in the Writers' Room ft. Rochée Jeffrey & April Shih (PT161)
Resources
WGA Career Longevity Committee
Mental Health Resources for Angelenos
"Happier in Hollywood" podcast
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 - 1h 02min - 208 - TV Writing Conditions and WGA Win – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT208)
Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about ideal writing conditions, writing essentials, and predatory representation contracts.
Plus, we discuss the latest news, including the WGA/WME agreement, and problematic behaviors in our industry.
Content
TV Writing Questions: Ideal writing conditions and predatory contracts (00:32)
TV Writing News: WGA/WME Agreement, problematic behaviors, and a new OTT (21:14)
Links
WGA Agreement with WME
"Gina Carano fired from ‘Mandalorian’ after social media posts" - PBS News Hour
"More Voices Speak Out Against Joss Whedon's Conduct" - Deadline
"ViacomCBS' Paramount+ Campaign During Super Bowl" - AdWeek
"Frasier Revival Eyed at Paramount+" - TV Line
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 - 32min - 207 - TV Outlines: At Home and in the Writers’ Room (PT207)
Alex and Nick take a look at the outlining process in television writing. Whether you’re working on your own TV sample scripts, or asked to deliver outlines in a writers' room, we dig into everything you should watch out for.
Why is outlining a critical step in television? How do we approach outlines? Have there been times we've decided not to outline? How early in the process do we outline? How do outlines differ between your own work and what is expected in a writers' room? Why has there been a push against outlines by some showrunners?
Content
1 - Outlines in your own work: TV samples, specs, pilots (00:28)
2 - Outlines in a professional environment: TV writers' rooms and pushback (19:21)
Links
From Outline to (First) Draft (PT28)
Twitter thread on TV outlines
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 - 34min - 206 - 2020 Paper Team Mentorship VI – “The Pirate King” Strategy (PT206)
Alex and Nick conclude the 2020 Paper Team Mentorship with mentee Ben Warner, and his drama pilot THE PIRATE KING.
Final step of the process: strategizing on what to do with your new pilot script, from using this sample to attract representation, to using it as a TV staffing or selling tool, and much more.
Content
2020 Mentorship Recap and "The Pirate King" Script Updates (00:49)
Internal Strategies: Understanding your script and yourself (04:32)
External Strategies: What to do with your script? (19:54)
Links
2020 Paper Team Mentorship I - "The Pirate King" Overview (PT190)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship I - Ben's Update
2020 Paper Team Mentorship II - "The Pirate King" Beat Sheet (PT193)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship II - Ben's Update
2020 Paper Team Mentorship III – “The Pirate King” Outline (PT198)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship III - Ben's Update
2020 Paper Team Mentorship IV - "The Pirate King" First Draft (PT201)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship IV - Ben's Update
2020 Paper Team Mentorship V – “The Pirate King” Revised Draft (PT204)
Branding Yourself (PT86)
Branding Samples, Manager Opinions, and OTTs (PT145)
Tell Us About Yourself: Crafting the Personal Pitch (PT165)
TV Writing Competitions (PT33)
Script Readiness, Contests, and Career Detours (PT160)
TV Writer Representation 101 (PT31)
Networking 201: Cold Contact, Queries and Etiquette (PT121)
Putting Yourself Out There (PT75)
TV Staffing vs. TV Selling (PT182)
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 - 1h 12min - 205 - Pitches, Pivots, and Pilots – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT205)
Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about pitching with a script, and pivoting towards a screenwriting career.
Plus, we discuss the latest news, including productions halting in LA, and pilot season during a pandemic.
Content
Editor Goodbye and Shout-Outs (00:31)
TV Writing Questions: Pitching with a script, pivoting towards a screenwriting career later in life (02:56)
TV Writing News: Warner Bros, Alex Trebek, and production shutdowns (17:58)
Links
Networking 201: Cold Contact, Queries and Etiquette (PT121)
Protecting and Over-Protecting Your TV Script: Copyright, Ownership and Idea Theft (PT23)
Breaking in as a TV Writer Later in Life ft. J. Holtham (PT92)
"Warner Bros will stream its 2021 films" - The Ringer
"HBO Max Planning Original DC Content for International Markets" - CBR
"The Hidden Depths of Alex Trebek's Banter with Jeopardy Contestants" - The New Yorker
"SAG-AFTRA, Producers Guild & Advertisers Urge Temporary Shutdown" - Deadline
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 - 29min - 204 - 2020 Paper Team Mentorship V – “The Pirate King” Revised Draft (PT204)
Alex and Nick continue the 2020 Paper Team Mentorship with mentee Ben Warner, and the revised draft of his drama pilot THE PIRATE KING.
Step five of the process: revising the first draft of the original pilot.
We share our thoughts on Ben's revised draft.
Content
2020 Mentorship recap (00:00:45)
Discussion of "The Pirate King" revised draft (00:02:05)
Links
"The Pirate King" revised draft
2020 Paper Team Mentorship I - "The Pirate King" Overview (PT190)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship I - Ben's Update
2020 Paper Team Mentorship II - "The Pirate King" Beat Sheet (PT193)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship II - Ben's Update
2020 Paper Team Mentorship III – “The Pirate King” Outline (PT198)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship III - Ben's Update
2020 Paper Team Mentorship IV - "The Pirate King" First Draft (PT201)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship IV - Ben's Update
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 - 1h 19min - 203 - Work-Life Balance in TV: Tips and Strategies (PT203)
Alex and Nick discuss tips and strategies on how to deal with work-life balance in the television industry now that it has moved to a remote model. How has "work-from-home" had an impact on the industry? What are strategies we've worked on to manage both remote work and life? What are some resources for time and productivity while creating healthy boundaries?
Content
1 - Life and Work-From-Home Balance in the TV Industry (00:31)
2 - How We Manage a Work-From-Home/Life Balance (07:36)
Resources and Next Week On (38:28)
Links
Fun Habit (FKA Loop Habit) App
The TV Writer’s Mindset: Dealing With Procrastination, Blank Page, and the Muse (PT17)
Staying Productive During Hiatus (PT126)
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 - 44min - 202 - The 2020 Paper Team Holiday Special (PT202)
Alex and Nick celebrate the end of 2020 by taking a look back at the year for Paper Team and TV writing, plus celebrating our fans and announcing our 2021 plans for the podcast.
What were the most popular and discussed episodes of Paper Team in 2020? Did we hit our 2020 goals for the podcast? What were our favorite shows, movies, music, books of the year? What are our 2021 Paper Team goals? What virtual gifts did Alex and Nick get each other?
Content
1 - Paper Team Shout-outs (00:00:47)
2 - Paper Team 2020: A year in review (00:02:30)
4 - Best of 2020: TV, episodes, movies, music, books (00:13:39)
5 - Paper Team Goals for 2021 and Gift Exchange (00:50:02)
Links
2020 TV Writing Program Updates – CBS/NBC/WB (PT176)
Nickelodeon Animation Writing Program ft. Katherine Wells – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT179)
TV Pilot 301: Scope, Beginnings, and Ends (PT184)
Tips and Tricks for the TV Industry (PT171)
Showrunning Duncanville & The Simpsons ft. Mike Scully (PT172)
COVID-19 and Hollywood: How We Adapt (PT177)
Tell Us About Yourself: Crafting the Personal Pitch (PT165)
The Mandalorian
Baron Noir
Devs
The Good Place
How to With John Wilson
Harley Quinn (TV Series)
Love on the Spectrum
Legendary
The Voice Australia
"What I Know" (The Boys - 2x08)
"One" (I Know This Much Is True - 1x01)
"Whenever You're Ready" (The Good Place - 4x13)
"And The Pandemmy Goes To..." (Happy Endings Special)
"The View from Halfway Down" (BoJack Horseman - 6x15)
"On the Run" (What We Do in the Shadows - 2x06)
Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun
The Chase
"Something For Kate" by The Modern Medieval
"Punisher" by Phoebe Bridgers
Boygenius
Onward
The Invis...Mon, 28 Dec 2020 - 1h 00min - 201 - 2020 Paper Team Mentorship IV – “The Pirate King” First Draft (PT201)
Alex and Nick pursue the 2020 Paper Team Mentorship with mentee Ben Warner and the first draft of his drama pilot THE PIRATE KING.
Step four of the process: writing a first complete draft of the original pilot.
We address a polarizing email and discuss Ben's first draft.
Content
Mentorship recap and new audience feedback (00:00:43)
Discussion of "The Pirate King" first draft (00:16:41)
Links
"The Pirate King" first draft
2020 Paper Team Mentorship I - "The Pirate King" Overview (PT190)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship I - Ben's Update
2020 Paper Team Mentorship II - "The Pirate King" Beat Sheet (PT193)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship II - Ben's Update
2020 Paper Team Mentorship III – “The Pirate King” Outline (PT198)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship III - Ben's Update
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 - 1h 44min - 200 - The Paper Team 200th Episode Special (PT200)
Alex and Nick celebrate the two-hundredth episode of Paper Team with a livestream event featuring several of our past guests, including TV writers, producers, and showrunners from a wide array of shows.
In this first-of-its-kind live and interactive special, we cover all major TV writing topics, from building a competitive TV portfolio and managing industry relationships, to being a useful writer on staff, balancing character with story in scripts, strategies for virtual writers' rooms, spec scripts, pilot scripts, formats, and so much more.
NOTE: This is the direct audio recording from our Twitch livestream with minimal editing. Occasional bumps are to be expected since we were live, plus hosting while handling the technical side of the event.
Content
Reflections on our first episode, the first Paper Team mentorship, being in L.A. for the industry, and building a TV writing portfolio (00:00:30)
Balancing character with story/structure, and managing industry relationships (00:54:00)
Being a useful writer on staff, and how to approach blue-skying (01:57:00)
Reflections on our second episode, declaring a TV major, evolution of episode formats, and future of the medium (02:36:00)
Links
Alex's Twitch channel
Video version of our 200th episode special livestream
Moving to Los Angeles (and Things We Wish We Knew) (PT01)
Comedy v. Drama: Declare Your TV Major (PT02)
Paper Team Mentorship I – “Mid-Death Crisis” Overview (PT128)
Paul Chang on Twitter
Alex Switzky on Twitter
Alison Tafel on Twitter
Julia Yorks on Twitter
Jordan VanDina on Twitter
Tamara Becher-Wilkinson on Twitter
Mike Scully on Twitter
J. Holtham on Twitter
Jimmy Nguyen on Twitter
Hilliard Guess on Twitter
Franki Butler on Twitter
Caroline Levich on Twitter
Evelyn Yves on Twitter
Logan Kriete on Twitter
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 14 Dec 2020 - 3h 04min - 199 - TV Credits, Punchups, and Inspirations – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT199)
Alex and Nick discuss television writing threads about showrunner credit, rewrite/punchup process, and industry inspirations.
Plus, we discuss the latest television news, including production returning to California and the ongoing WGA/CAA battle.
Reminder
We're having our 200th Paper Team episode event STREAMED LIVE this Saturday, December 5 at 2PM PST! We'll be talking TV writing and celebrating this podcast with some incredible guests. Follow follow TV Calling's Twitch channel to be notified when we begin.
We also want to hear from you! Do you have a favorite moment or guest from the podcast you want us to highlight? Let us know at http://paperteam.co/200
Content
200th Episode Reminder and Shout-Outs (00:33)
TV Writing Questions: Showrunner credit, rewrite/punchups in television, and industry inspirations (03:02)
TV Writing News: WGA/CAA news, and California production (33:28)
Links
Jane Espenson's blog archives
"Despite surging pandemic, TV productions return to California for tax breaks" - Los Angeles Times
"CAA Concedes WGA Boycott Worked, Agencies Oppose Delay of Court Hearing" - Variety
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 30 Nov 2020 - 39min - 198 - 2020 Paper Team Mentorship III – “The Pirate King” Outline (PT198)
Alex and Nick continue the 2020 Paper Team Mentorship with mentee Ben Warner and the beat sheet of his drama pilot THE PIRATE KING.
Step three of the process: a detailed outline of the pilot episode, with every act broken down scene-by-scene.
We answer some feedback and discuss our thoughts on Ben's outline.
Reminder
We're having our 200th Paper Team episode event STREAMED LIVE! We'll be talking TV writing and celebrating this podcast with some incredible guests. So mark your calendars for Saturday, December 5 and follow TV Calling's brand-new Twitch channel.
We also want to hear from you! Do you have a favorite moment or guest from the podcast you want us to highlight? Let us know at http://paperteam.co/200
Content
Quick recap about the first two 2020 mentorship episodes (00:42)
Discussion of "The Pirate King" outline (03:32)
Links
"The Pirate King" outline
2020 Paper Team Mentorship I - "The Pirate King" Overview (PT190)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship I - Ben's Update
2020 Paper Team Mentorship II - "The Pirate King" Beat Sheet (PT193)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship II - Ben's Update
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 23 Nov 2020 - 45min - 197 - 10 Myths About the TV Business (PT197)
Alex and Nick bust ten common myths about the television business, from those about breaking into the industry and getting staffed, to writing samples and the value of representation.
Reminder
We're having our 200th Paper Team episode event STREAMED LIVE! We'll be talking TV writing and celebrating this podcast with some incredible guests. So mark your calendars for Saturday, December 5 and follow TV Calling's brand-new Twitch channel.
We also want to hear from you! Do you have a favorite moment or guest from the podcast you want us to highlight? Let us know at http://paperteam.co/200
Links
Breaking in as a TV Writer Later in Life ft. J. Holtham (PT92)
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 16 Nov 2020 - 54min - 196 - How to Give Script Notes (PT196)
Alex and Nick discuss the process of giving notes and feedback on scripts, including story, structure, characters, world, prose, dialogue, and format.
From what we look for in the writing on a granular level to the psychology behind articulating great notes, learn actionable advice on how to properly dissect a television pilot, a spec episode, or any other script.
Reminder
We're having our 200th Paper Team episode event STREAMED LIVE! We'll be talking TV writing and celebrating this podcast with some incredible guests. So mark your calendars for Saturday, December 5 and follow TV Calling's brand-new Twitch channel.
We also want to hear from you! Do you have a favorite moment or guest from the podcast you want us to highlight? Let us know at http://paperteam.co/200
Content
1 - How we approach giving notes on scripts (01:37)
2 - What we look for in scripts and give notes on (21:35)
3 - Dos and don'ts of giving script notes (47:53)
Links
Feedback and Notes: Building Your Reading Onion (PT08)
How to Take Feedback (PT142)
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 09 Nov 2020 - 54min - 195 - 10 Myths About TV Writing (PT195)
Alex and Nick bust ten common myths about the craft of television writing, from pilot ideas and script feedback, to first drafts and episode content.
Reminder
We're having our 200th Paper Team episode event STREAMED LIVE! We'll be talking TV writing and celebrating this podcast with some incredible guests. So mark your calendars for Saturday, December 5 and follow TV Calling's brand-new Twitch channel.
We also want to hear from you! Do you have a favorite moment or guest from the podcast you want us to highlight? Let us know at http://paperteam.co/200
Links
Feedback and Notes: Building Your Reading Onion (PT08)
TV Pilot 301: Scope, Beginnings, and Ends (PT184)
TV Prose 201: Breaking Rules (PT156)
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 02 Nov 2020 - 44min - 194 - Personal Connections, Partnerships, and Parallel Ideas – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT194)
Alex and Nick answer your television writing questions about meeting people willing to read you, navigating similar ideas, and codifying writing partnerships.
Plus, we make a big announcement about our upcoming live 200th Paper Team episode, and discuss the latest television news, including the continuing WGA/agency fight.
Announcement
We're having our 200th Paper Team episode event STREAMED LIVE! We'll be talking TV writing and celebrating this podcast with some incredible guests. So mark your calendars for Saturday, December 5 and follow TV Calling's brand-new Twitch channel.
We also want to hear from you! Do you have a favorite moment or guest from the podcast you want us to highlight? Let us know at http://paperteam.co/200
Content
200th Episode Announcement, PT Updates, and Shout-Outs (00:36)
TV Writing Questions: Making connections, similar ideas, and codifying writing partnerships (08:04)
TV Writing News: WGA/agency pressure, WB chairman, and open letters (17:32)
Links
Visual TV Storytelling in Buffy’s "Hush" & "Restless" (PT37)
Networking 101: How to Talk With People in Hollywood (PT05)Feedback and Notes: Building Your Reading Onion (PT08)
Networking 201: Cold Contact, Queries and Etiquette (PT121)
Tips and Tricks for the TV Industry (PT171)
Putting Yourself Out There (PT75)
"Writers Guild presses CAA and WME to end 18-month standoff over agency practices" - Los Angeles Times
"Warner Bros. TV Group Chairman Peter Roth to Step Down" - Variety
"Native and Indigenous Writers Ask Hollywood to Advance Film and TV Representation" - The Hollywood Reporter
Untitled LatinX Project's letter
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 26 Oct 2020 - 25min - 193 - 2020 Paper Team Mentorship II – “The Pirate King” Beat Sheet (PT193)
Alex and Nick continue the 2020 Paper Team Mentorship with mentee Ben Warner and the beat sheet of his drama pilot THE PIRATE KING.
Step two of the process: a beat sheet of the pilot episode, including general acts and story arcs.
We hear Ben's pilot episode and share our thoughts live.
Content
Quick recap and listeners' thoughts on the first 2020 mentorship episode (00:38)
"The Pirate King" - Beat sheet (03:16)
Discussion of the beat sheet (13:46)
Links
"The Pirate King" beat sheet
2020 Paper Team Mentorship I - "The Pirate King" Overview (PT190)
2020 Paper Team Mentorship I - Ben's Update
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 19 Oct 2020 - 53min - 192 - Exploring Lovecraftian Horror and TV Companion Podcasts ft. Shannon Houston (Lovecraft Country) (PT192)
Alex and Nick invite Shannon Houston, writer on the HBO series Lovecraft Country and co-host of the Lovecraft Country Radio podcast, to discuss writing Lovecraftian horror, representation in genre, and producing a companion podcast for a popular series.
How does Lovecraft Country strike a balance with its tone and format each week? What kind of rules are there around the mythology of the world? How is genre and horror used as an allegory to explore social issues? What goes into running a companion podcast to a popular TV show? How is feedback from viewers and listeners received and considered when it comes to the content of the show?
Content
Writing Lovecraftian horror and making a TV companion podcast with Shannon Houston (00:42)
Final advice, resources, and next week on (40:05)
Links
Shannon Houston on Twitter
Lovecraft Country on HBO
Lovecraft Country Radio Podcast
Resource
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :)
Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 05 Oct 2020 - 44min - 191 - Reverse-Engineering Scripts, TV References, and Release Schedules – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT191)
Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about non-adult animation, reverse-engineering shows, and cultural references.
Plus, we reveal details of our online virtual mixer and discuss the latest TV news, including broadcast comedies under threat, productions resuming, and controversial release schedules.
Reminder
We're having our first online virtual mixer this week!
Join us Saturday, October 3 at 6PM PST over Zoom.
Link and information available at http://paperteam.co/onlinemixer
Content
Virtual Mixer Announcement and Shout-Outs (00:33)
TV Writing Questions: Non-adult animation, reverse-engineering shows, and cultural references (03:54)
TV Writing News: Controversial release schedules, broadcast comedies, freelance laws, and productions resuming (26:05)
Links
Nickelodeon Animation Writing Program (PT179)
ScreenplaySubs extension
"The Boys Showrunner Addresses Backlash to Season 2 Release Schedule" - CBR
"Network Comedies’ Future Threatened By Outdated Broadcast Business Model" - Deadline
California Assembly Bill 5 (2019)
"‘For Life’ Suspends Production Due to ‘Inconsistent’ COVID-19 Test Results" - Variety
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Mon, 28 Sep 2020 - 43min - 190 - 2020 Paper Team Mentorship I – “The Pirate King” Overview (PT190)
Alex and Nick begin the 2020 Paper Team Mentorship with winner and mentee Ben Warner, with his new drama pilot THE PIRATE KING.
Step one of the process: a basic overview of the series and pilot, with premise, characters, themes, and arcs.
We hear for the first time Ben's pitch and share our thoughts live.
The 2020 mentorship begins...
Content
About the 2020 Paper Team Mentorship and mentee Ben (00:49)
"The Pirate King" - Basic series overview (05:54)
Discussion of the basic series overview (11:44)
Links
"The Pirate King" basic series overview document
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Mon, 21 Sep 2020 - 45min - 189 - Paper Tease: Context For Your Text – September Session (PT189)
Alex and Nick give feedback on five of your teasers on this year's final Paper Tease session.
Plus, we reveal the winner of our new 2020 Paper Team Mentorship!
Paper Tease Entries
"There Goes the Neighbourhood" by Tobias Tobbell
"Hench" by Kwame Lewis
"Rift Jumpers" by José David Ernand
"The Lot" by Travis Brashears
"America’s Strangest Syndromes" by Annaliese Eisenstadt
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Mon, 14 Sep 2020 - 40min - 188 - Character Arcs, Writer Mutiny, and Gamemaster – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT188)
Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about character arcs and animated script length, and discuss the latest TV writing news involving the All-Rise writers' room mutiny and the WarnerMedia restructure.
Plus, we talk with director Charles Mruz about his new board-game documentary Gamemaster, and tease an upcoming Paper Team mixer.
Content
Mixer Tease and Shout-Outs (00:35)
TV Writing Questions: Character arcs and animated script length (05:31)
Gamemaster documentary with director Charles Mruz (14:45)
TV Writing News: All-Rise mutiny and WarnerMedia restructure (25:16)
Links
Gamemaster Documentary on Linktree
Independent Producing ft. Jimmy Nguyen (Showrunners) (PT32)
"Writers Mutiny at ‘All Rise,’ the Rare CBS Show With a Black Female Lead" - New York Times
"Bob Greenblatt, Kevin Reilly Out at WarnerMedia in Management Shakeup" - Variety
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Mon, 31 Aug 2020 - 37min - 187 - Paper Team Mentorship V – A Year Later With Paul Chang (PT187)
Alex and Nick catch up with their 2019 Paper Team Mentee Paul Chang, staff writer on the upcoming animated Disney TV comedy The Curse of Molly McGee.
We discuss what he's been up to over the past year, including how his first full season in a writers' room went, the importance of building relationships, how COVID has had an impact for him professionally, lessons learned from the mentorship, and much more.
Plus, we reveal an update about our 2020 Paper Team Mentorship.
Links
Paul Chang on Twitter
"The Curse of Molly McGee"
Paper Team Mentorship IV – Staffing Update With Paul (PT147)
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Mon, 24 Aug 2020 - 31min - 186 - Less TV, Less Opportunity (PT186)
Alex and Nick discuss the current trend of diminishing episode orders and shorter seasons, and how that affects the size of writers' rooms, opportunities for emerging writers, and other worrying consequences for television writing.
Why are TV season orders shrinking from twenty-two episodes down to as few as three? How does this affect professional opportunities for writers, both emerging and established? What does it mean for the TV business and distribution models? What are some of the long-term consequences for access and diversity in television? What are proactive ways of combating and solving these issues?
Content
1 - Shorter seasons and diminishing episode orders (00:34)
2 - How that affects writers and opportunities (10:17)
3 - How that affects business and creativity (29:34)
Links
"Michael Schur on What We Lose When TV Gets Shorter" - Vanity Fair
TV Writing Incubators and the Evolution of Access (PT125)
The Art of the TV Episode (PT20)
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Mon, 17 Aug 2020 - 48min - 185 - Paper Tease: Microcosms – August Session (PT185)
Alex and Nick feature their next Paper Tease session by giving feedback on four more of your original TV pilot teasers.
Paper Tease Entries
"Dad’s the Word" by Peter C. Hayward
"Earthrise, Earthset" by Zac Kostyrka
"Cuba Libre" by Stephen Nolly
"Out for Blood" by Jack Fuhrmann
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Mon, 10 Aug 2020 - 41min - 184 - TV Pilot 301: Scope, Beginnings, and Ends (PT184)
Alex and Nick talk about the big picture of your TV pilot script and its scope, from what the first episode should capture, to what it can leave out.
What defines the scope of your TV pilot? What are ways of deciding when the pilot should start and when it should end? How do you tell a satisfying episodic story while also setting up a longer-tail series? What are common mistakes people make when deciding on the scope of their pilot story? Why shouldn't you "save it for later"?
The Paper Team hones in...
Content
1 - TV pilot scope and common mistakes (00:29)
2 - TV pilot beginnings and ends (28:58)
Links
TV Pilot 101 (PT30)
TV Pilot 201: Keeping the Reader Interested (PT84)
TV Formula 101: Building an Engine For Your Show (PT117)
Act Breaks (PT15)
Weaving Storylines: A/B/C Stories (PT53)
Teasers & Cold Opens (PT61)
Analyzing Great TV Pilots: Case Studies of Alias, Community, Homicide, The O.C., Scrubs and 3rd Rock from the Sun (PT54)
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Mon, 03 Aug 2020 - 57min - 183 - Fonts, International Writing, and 2020 WGA MBA – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT183)
Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about reference letters, international writing programs, spec script timelines, and title page fonts.
Plus, we take a look at the latest business news, notably the new WGA 2020 MBA and success stories of past guests.
Content
Shout-Outs and Updates (00:32)
TV Writing Questions: Reference letters, international writing programs, spec script timeline, and title page fonts (04:36)
TV Writing News: 2020 WGA MBA, past guests' overall deals, and series pick-up (18:01)
Links
Nickelodeon Animation Writing Program ft. Katherine Wells (PT179)
Building Your Career as a TV Writer ft. LaToya Morgan (PT111)
DaFont
Summary of the Tentative 2020 WGA MBA
"LaToya Morgan Inks Overall Deal With Warner Bros. Television Group, Launches Production Company" - Deadline
"Amazon Sets Mystery-Comedy ‘Nancy Wu Done It’ From Kai Yu Wu And Jessica Henwick" - Deadline
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Mon, 27 Jul 2020 - 36min - 182 - TV Staffing vs. TV Selling (PT182)
Alex and Nick look at the latest debate about TV staffing versus TV selling, and discuss pros and cons of each. Is it a false dichotomy or should you prioritize one over the other? The Paper Team weighs in.
Content
1 - Why "TV Staffing versus TV Selling"? (00:26)
2 - Appeal and Advantages of TV Staffing (18:07)
3 - Appeal and Advantages of TV Selling (35:22)
Links
Terri Kopp's Twitter thread on "to staff or not to staff"
TV Writing Incubators and the Evolution of Access (PT125)
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Mon, 20 Jul 2020 - 51min - 181 - Being a Black Writer in Hollywood ft. WGAW Committee of Black Writers Chairs (Michelle Amor, Hilliard Guess, Bianca Sams) (PT181)
Alex and Nick invite the Chairs of the WGAW Committee of Black Writers, Michelle Amor (Playin' for Love, Of Boys and Men, The Honorable), Hilliard Guess (Deadly Class, We Got Issues, Ticker), and Bianca Sams (Charmed, The Originals, Training Day), to have an in-depth discussion about systematic racism and injustice in the entertainment industry towards Black writers, representation in and out of the writers' room, plus various ways TV writers and professionals of all levels can be part of the solution.
NOTE: We recorded this episode remotely so please excuse some minor audio glitches.
Links
Open Letter by the WGAW Committee of Black Writers (PDF)
WGA Inclusion Report 2020 (PDF)
WGAW Committee of Black Writers on Facebook
Michelle Amor on Twitter
Hilliard Guess on Twitter
Bianca Sams on Twitter
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Mon, 13 Jul 2020 - 1h 04min - 180 - Paper Tease: Hooked On A Story – July Session (PT180)
Alex and Nick return to Paper Tease by giving feedback on four of your original TV pilot teasers.
Paper Tease Entries
"Devotion" by JB June
"The Border" by Vance Tucker
"Where Blood Lies" by Byron Qiao
"Nobody, Nobody" by Koby Agyeman
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Mon, 06 Jul 2020 - 34min - 179 - Nickelodeon Animation Writing Program ft. Katherine Wells – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT179)
Alex and Nick dig into the Nickelodeon Animation Writing Program with its manager, Katherine Wells. We discuss everything you need to know about it, from the application content and selection process, to the program itself and what comes after.
Mon, 29 Jun 2020 - 43min - 178 - Return of the Pod – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT178)
Alex and Nick return to Paper Team by answering your TV writing questions about outdated scripts, voice-over in shows, and pilot pitching. Plus, we discuss some TV business updates following COVID, including production changes, WGA demands, and new OTTs.
Mon, 22 Jun 2020 - 43min - 177 - COVID-19 and Hollywood: How We Adapt (PT177)
Alex and Nick discuss how the current pandemic has affected them and the industry both personally and professionally, plus share helpful resources and advice on adapting.
Mon, 20 Apr 2020 - 42min - 176 - 2020 TV Writing Program Updates – CBS/NBC/WB (PT176)
From spec samples to new deadlines, Alex and Nick speak with Jeanne Mau (CBS Writers Mentoring Program), Grace Moss (NBC Writers on the Verge), and Rebecca Windsor (WB TV Workshop), to get updates on what they're changing in their programs for 2020.
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 - 37min - 175 - Episodes, Actors, and Contagion – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT175)
Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about episodic versus serialization, actor schedules, and fellowship specs. Plus, we look at some TV business news tied to the coronavirus and the upcoming WGA-MBA negotiations.
Mon, 30 Mar 2020 - 30min - 174 - UK Animation and Developing Animated Stories ft. James Hamilton (The Amazing World of Gumball) (PT174)
Alex and Nick invite James Hamilton, writer on The Amazing World of Gumball and head-writer on an unannounced animated show for Netflix, to discuss working in UK animation, developing stories around someone else's visuals, and running an animated series.
Mon, 23 Mar 2020 - 42min - 173 - Paper Tease: Clash of the Tightens – March Session (PT173)
Alex and Nick have a new Paper Tease session where they give feedback on five of your TV pilot teasers.
Mon, 16 Mar 2020 - 44min - 172 - Showrunning Duncanville & The Simpsons ft. Mike Scully (PT172)
Alex and Nick invite Mike Scully, co-creator/co-showrunner of FOX's Duncanville and long-time writer/showrunner of The Simpsons, to learn how he runs a TV comedy room. From staffing to production, we take a deep dive into showrunning an animated series.
Mon, 09 Mar 2020 - 1h 18min - 171 - Tips and Tricks for the TV Industry (PT171)
Alex and Nick share tips and tricks all about handling the TV writing industry. From managing contacts and representation, to juggling projects and dealing with staffing and writers' room red flags, we look at problems you may have and how to solve them.
Mon, 02 Mar 2020 - 1h 16min - 170 - Character Names, Rebranding, and Fellowship News – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT170)
Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about character names, fellowship specs, Paper Tease limits, and choosing representation based on packaging. Plus, we look at some TV writing news, including Netflix removing titles and HBO Max productions.
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 - 38min - 169 - Paper Tease Execution – February Session (PT169)
Alex and Nick have their first Paper Tease session of 2020 and give feedback on five of your TV pilot teasers.
Paper Tease Entries
"It Gets Better" by Nathaniel Nauert
"American Roulette" by Michael Hager
"Reissued" by Adam Moerder
"Chrysalis" by Dan Benamor
"Candy Is Awesome" by Steve Kimura
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Mon, 10 Feb 2020 - 44min - 168 - Knowing Your Worth as an Assistant: Expectations, Opportunities, and Negotiations (PT168)
Alex and Nick take an honest and practical look at what you should be expecting and asking for as an assistant in a TV writers' room or entertainment industry desk.
From our real personal stories and tips negotiating your rate/benefits, to finding value from your job even when things get dire, this is a jam-packed episode you don't want to miss, all about knowing and fighting for your worth as an assistant in Hollywood.
What should you expect from a support staff position in terms of salary and benefits? What are common ways you might get screwed over? How do you ensure that you are being compensated fairly for your duties? What are ways of getting the most out of every professional opportunity? Why is negotiating a rate important and how should you approach it?
Content
1 - Preface (00:00:55)
2 - Expectations versus reality: what pay and benefits you should expect, and how you might get screwed over (00:02:28)
3 - Getting compensated for your job: salary and negotiations (00:30:41)
4 - Creating opportunities during and after your job: creativity, relationships, and paying it forward (00:53:03)
Takeaways, Resources, and Next Week On (01:19:44)
Links
TV Writing Incubators and the Evolution of Access (PT125)
Resources
#PayUpHollywood Town Hall (Video)
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Mon, 03 Feb 2020 - 1h 22min - 167 - Manager Communication, Assistant Work, and Staffing Starts – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT167)
Alex is back with fellow writer Evelyn Yves to answer your TV writing questions about using life experiences, communicating with your reps, finding assistant gigs, getting started on staffing, and being critical of your own ideas.
Plus, we look at some of the latest TV writing news about FYC scripts and big data in Hollywood.
Reminder
We're having our second mixer this week! Join us Friday, January 31 at Village Idiot on Melrose. The event starts at 7:30PM. More information available at http://paperteam.co/mixermelrose
Content
Audience Questions: life experiences, rep communication, assistant gigs, starting staffing, and handling idea criticism (01:24)
TV Writing News: Golden Globes, favorite shows, FYC scripts, and big data in Hollywood (29:41)
Links
Evelyn Yves on Twitter
Katy Keene premieres February 6 on The CW
Breaking in as a TV Writer Later in Life ft. J. Holtham (PT92)
Script Readiness, Contests, and Career Detours – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT160)
Perspective and POVs in TV Writing (PT88)
"Big Data Comes to Hollywood: The Brewing Antitrust Battle of the Streaming Era" - The Hollywood Reporter
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Mon, 27 Jan 2020 - 42min - 166 - Finding Your Place in the Writers’ Room ft. Evelyn Yves (Katy Keene) (PT166)
Alex is joined by Evelyn Yves, writer on Katy Keene, to discuss ways of finding your place in the writers' room, from pitching yourself in a showrunner's meeting and prep work beforehand, to handling the first few weeks pitching in the writers' room and figuring out your own skillset to contribute.
Reminder
We're having our second mixer this month! Join us Friday, January 31 at Village Idiot on Melrose. The event starts at 7:30PM. More information available at http://paperteam.co/mixermelrose
Content
1 - Showrunner meetings and preparing before the room (01:02)
2 - The first few weeks in the room, learning the lingo, and pitching as a new writer (09:43)
3 - Finding your skills in the writers' room (31:30)
Links
Evelyn Yves on Twitter
Katy Keene premieres February 6 on The CW
Tell Us About Yourself: Crafting the Personal Pitch (PT165)
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Mon, 13 Jan 2020 - 53min - 165 - Tell Us About Yourself: Crafting the Personal Pitch (PT165)
Alex and Nick answer the dreaded "tell us about yourself" question, including going over how to craft a compelling personal pitch for general meetings, showrunner meetings, or the #WGAStaffingBoost, using actual examples and actionable steps.
Plus, we announce the date and location of our upcoming January mixer.
Announcement
We're having our second mixer this month! Join us Friday, January 31 at Village Idiot on Melrose. The event starts at 7:30PM. More information available at http://paperteam.co/mixermelrose
Content
Announcement: January Mixer (00:37)
1 - The importance of knowing your personal story (01:20)
2 - Content of your personal story and examples (03:16)
3 - Tailoring your personal story (34:08)
Links
Comedy v. Drama II: Blurred Lines (PT143)
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Mon, 06 Jan 2020 - 44min - 164 - The 2019 Paper Team Holiday Special (PT164)
Alex and Nick celebrate the end of 2019 by taking a look back at the last year of the decade, both for Paper Team and TV writing news, plus answering more of your questions, celebrating our fans, and announcing our 2020 plans for the podcast.
When and how can you include holidays in your scripts? What were the most popular and discussed episodes of Paper Team in 2019? What were our favorite shows, movies, music, books of the year? What are our favorite series of the past decade? What are our 2020 Paper Team goals? What gifts did Alex and Nick get each other?
Content
1 - Paper Team Announcements: Mixer, Mentorship, Showrunner Series (00:00:44)
2 - Holiday Question and Shout-outs (00:03:34)
3 - Paper Team 2019: A year in review (00:12:09)
4 - Best of 2019 (TV, episodes, movies, music, books) and shows of the decade (00:26:02)
5 - Paper Team Goals for 2020 (00:52:53)
Gift Exchange and Next Time On (00:56:48)
Links
The 2016 Paper Team Holiday Special (PT25)
Halloween on TV (PT64)
Disney ABC Writing Program ft. Kristi Shuton (PT130)
CBS Writers Mentoring Program ft. Jeanne Mau (PT131)
NBC Writers on the Verge ft. Karen Horne (PT132)
Warner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop ft. Rebecca Windsor (PT133)
Comics and TV Writing: How to Bring the Page to Screen – Paper Team Live at WonderCon 2019 (PT129)
TV Formula 101: Building an Engine For Your Show (PT117)
Writing Samples and Preparing for TV Staffing ft. Liz Alper & Kai Wu (PT119)
Impostor Syndrome, Staffing Submissions and Commercials (PT149)
Comedy v. Drama II: Blurred Lines (PT143)
The Paper Team 150th Episode Special (PT150)
TV Writing Resources We Use (PT139)
Earning Your Way Into the Writers' Room ft. Ning Zhou (PT135)
Common Mistakes to Avoid in Your TV Scripts (PT148)
The Boys (TV Show)
Watchmen (TV Show)
Fleabag
What We Do in the Shadows (TV Show)
Mon, 23 Dec 2019 - 1h 03min - 163 - Writing Scripts That Go Viral ft. Jordan VanDina (Animaniacs/What Would Diplo Do) (PT163)
Alex and Nick are joined by Jordan VanDina, writer on the new Animaniacs TV show, the upcoming movie The Binge with Vince Vaughn, and creator/writer of Weekend Scripts, to discuss generating scripts that will go viral, leveraging online success to get work, plus the importance of having a pasta pass in your arsenal.
How do you go about promoting stunt scripts? What are ways of writing scripts quickly? How can you leverage online success to get representation and work? How was Weekend Scripts born? What was the experience of working on What Would Diplo Do? What is the new Animaniacs writers' room like? How do you transition into feature work?
Content
Writing scripts that go viral with Jordan VanDina (01:07)
Final advice, resources and next week on (31:22)
Links
Jordan VanDina on Twitter
What Would Diplo Do?
SuperMansion
The Binge
Weekend Scripts
TV Stunt Specs ft. Billy Domineau (PT45)
Never Ending Pasta Pass
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Mon, 16 Dec 2019 - 36min - 162 - WyldCats Table Read – Paper Team Live (PT162)
Alex and Nick host alongside Scriptd a live table read of JB June's WyldCats, the pilot script from one of their listeners. A great cast of talented actors joins us to bring to life this animated episode, followed by a live Q&A and a feedback session with the writer.
WyldCats is a satirical animation in a world where a retired ThunderCats-like team of feline warriors reunite in an attempt to battle evil in a modern, technological society.
Content
WyldCats live table read (00:00:39)
Live Q&A (00:52:06)
Table read post-mortem and WyldCats feedback session (00:57:12)
Links
WyldCats pilot script on Scriptd
JB June on Twitter
Paper Tease episode with WyldCats' teaser
About Scriptd
Scriptd is a new storytelling platform that connects talented writers with fans and the industry to help find, promote and actualize film and TV's next big scripts.
You can join them at https://www.scriptd.com
About the Cast
Justin Michael Terry (@JustinTheWalls) - Justin Michael Terry is an award winning writer and improviser based out of Los Angeles. He has developed projects for CRYPT.TV, MGM and NEWFORM Digital. With his writing partner, Ryan Marsico, he has developed for MGM and Orion Pictures as well as toured locally and internationally, teaching and performing with their duo improv group, redDoor.
Jona Xiao (@JonaXiao) - Jona Xiao has been in over 25+ TV shows and films, including Gifted with Chris Evans and Keeping up with the Joneses with Gal Gadot. In addition, she has voiced lead roles in projects with Disney and Netflix. Fun fact: she is also a flag football quarterback and travels the world on the WFFN USA team.
Ryan Marsico (@RyanMarsico) - After graduating FSC with a BA in Acting, Ryan quickly moved to LA to continue his studies. He makes his living teaching, performing, and writing; often with his improv/writing partner in their critically acclaimed duo "redDoor" or he can be seen performing in 'The Resistance' at UCB. His genuine love for comedy, storytelling, and life can be felt not just in his projects, but in everything he does. He currently resides in Los Angeles, CA with his loving wife Carol and their two dogs Prock and Shelpert.
Amanda Noriko Newman (@AmandaNoriko) - Amanda Noriko Newman is a Japanese-American actress, writer, director, and fight choreographer. She is an active performer with The Murder Mystery Company and can currently be seen as Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet with The Porters of Hellsgate.
Andrew Krug (@OctopusTotem) - Andrew Krug works in voice, stage, and screen. He can be heard on the D&D podcast Encounter Party, Olympus Burger, and the upcoming audio drama Terminal.
Ben Prenderghast (@BenjiPea) - Ben Prendergast is an award-winning actor, voice artist, and mocap performer based in Los Angeles. In 2016 he was awarded a Green-Room Award for Best Actor. Film & TV credits include Preacher (AMC), Predestination (with Ethan Hawke), Frontier (NBC), Offspring and Miss Fishers Murder Mysteries. Theatre credits include The Distance for Melbourne Theatre Company, The Flick (Annie Baker – Pulitzer Prize) for Queensland Theatre Company, and numerous productions for the prestigious Red Stitch Actors Theatre,Mon, 09 Dec 2019 - 1h 19min - 161 - Positive Mindset and Resilience in the Writers’ Room ft. Rochée Jeffrey (SMILF/90210) & April Shih (You’re the Worst/Undone) (PT161)
Alex and Nick are joined by Rochée Jeffrey (writer on SMILF and 90210) and April Shih (writer on You're the Worst, Undone and Mrs. America), to discuss the importance of self-care, growth mindset, knowing when to say no, and handling conflict in the writers' room.
Why is it important to set intentions and goals for yourself? How do you manage impostor syndrome? What are growth and positive mindsets? How do you find community and support? How do you handle conflicts in a writers' room? When is it appropriate to quit a writing job? How do you deal with a hostile environment?
Content
Positive mindset, self-care, and growth (00:01:16)
Resilience in the writers' room and handling conflicts (00:41:36)
Final advice, resources and next week on (00:58:07)
Links
Rochée Jeffrey on Instagram
April Shih on Twitter
The TV Writer's Mindset: Dealing With Procrastination, Blank Page, and the Muse (PT17)
Resource
Ananda app
Freedom app
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Mon, 02 Dec 2019 - 1h 01min - 160 - Script Readiness, Contests, and Career Detours – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT160)
Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about contests, script readiness, and career detours.
Plus, we look at some of the latest TV writing news about the WGA negotiating committee, speed-binging, and moving up the ladder.
Content
Post-Austin and Shout-outs (01:04)
Audience Questions: TV writing contests, script readiness, Los Angeles, and career detours (03:52)
TV Writing News: WGA negotiating committee, speed-binging, moving up, and Game of Thrones news (27:35)
Links
"Breaking Into TV" AFF Twitter thread
"Structuring a Series" AFF Twitter thread
Feedback and Notes: Building Your Reading Onion (PT08)
Moving to Los Angeles (and Things We Wish We Knew) (PT01)
WGA announces 2020 MBA Negotiating Committee
"Netflix tests speed-binge feature" - Entertainment Weekly
"Game of Thrones Naomi Watts pilot not going forward" - Deadline
"Game of Thrones House of the Dragon gets straight to series order" - Deadline
Monica Beletsky's Twitter threads on questions regarding moving up
"Jennifer Aniston says Friends cast is working on something" - Entertainment Weekly
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Mon, 25 Nov 2019 - 37min - 159 - Showrunning Daybreak ft. Aron Eli Coleite (PT159)
Alex and Nick invite Aron Eli Coleite, executive producer, co-creator, and showrunner of Netflix's Daybreak, to learn all about his writing process and running (or curating) the post-apocalyptic dramedy.
From staffing a writers' room and breaking character stories, to communicating a creative vision and producing the show, we take a deep dive into what goes into creating a series from the inside.
Content
1 - Beginnings and becoming a showrunner (00:01:09)
2 - Staffing Daybreak: reading samples, assembling the right staff, showrunner meetings, and creating opportunities (00:20:16)
3 - The Daybreak writers' room and writing process: blue-skying, breaking episodes, structure, and character arcs (00:37:26)
4 - Production of Daybreak: department heads and casting (01:05:37)
Final advice, resources, and next week on (01:17:09)
Links
Daybreak on Netflix
"The Only Podcast Left" - Daybreak scripted podcast on Spotify
Aron Eli Coleite on Twitter
Aron Eli Coleite on Instagram
Resource
"Understanding Comics" - Scott McCloud
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Mon, 18 Nov 2019 - 1h 22min - 158 - Paper Tease Reveals – November Session (PT158)
Alex and Nick have their last Paper Tease session of 2019 by giving feedback on five more of your TV pilot teasers.
Plus, we reveal the winner of our November 20 live table read, and share all the ticket information for this event.
Announcement
Tickets for our next live event are now available! The live table read will be on November 20 in DTLA. This event will be followed by a Q&A/feedback session, so we'd love to have you in the audience. All proceeds go to Art Share LA, the last community art space in the Arts District. You can get your tickets right here.
Paper Tease Entries
"Birdsong" by Jennifer Dunn
"Principles" by Stephen Chrabaszcz
"Wyldcats" by JB June
"The Void" by Joshua Shine
"Staff and Lute" by Tony Faria
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Mon, 04 Nov 2019 - 46min - 157 - Preemptive Specs, Political Tweets, and Peacock – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT157)
Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about political tweets, topic suggestions, and predicting fellowship specs.
Plus, we catch up on some TV writing news from the past few weeks, including the WGA election results, the announcement of a new OTT service, and a TV crossover event.
Reminder
Our next live event will be on Wednesday, November 20. We'll be doing a table read of a pilot script from one lucky Paper Tease winner! Join our Patreon to get early tickets.
Content
Announcements and Shout-outs (01:07)
Audience Questions: Political tweets, TV writing education, and predicting speccable shows (05:56)
TV Writing News: WGA election results, Peacock, and Apple Studios (18:54)
Links
The Paper Team 150th Episode Special (PT150)
Should You Pay for TV Writing Education? (PT19)
Results for WGAw's 2019 Officers and Board Of Directors Election
NBCUniversal Announces Peacock as Name of its Streaming Service (PR)
"Apple Launches In-House Studio" - The Hollywood Reporter
"Tom Welling to reprise Smallville role for Arrowverse's 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' crossover" - EW
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Mon, 28 Oct 2019 - 27min - 156 - TV Prose 201: Breaking Rules (PT156)
Alex and Nick delve into the nuances of editorializing on the page, and take a look at unconventional ways of breaking rules in your TV writing.
What is the goal of breaking rules with prose? What are unique tools to convey information in scene descriptions? How do you direct on the page in an emotional way? When can you editorialize your writing? What is meta-prose and how should you use it? When is formatting worth playing with?
The Paper Team comments...
Content
1 - Preface (01:01)
2 - Editorializing the prose (04:19)
3 - Directing on the page (23:56)
4 - Meta-prose and breaking the fourth wall (30:25)
5 - Playing with formatting (37:48)
Takeaways and Next Week On (44:16)
Links
TV Prose and Scene Description 101 (PT48)
The Girlfriend Experience (TV Show)
The Rules of Attraction (Movie)
TV Characters 101 (PT46)
The Hunt
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Mon, 21 Oct 2019 - 45min - 155 - Paper Tease: Perspective – October Session (PT155)
Alex and Nick have another Paper Tease session and give feedback on five of your TV pilot teasers.
Plus, we share some big Austin Film Festival news and we reveal the date of our next live event!
Announcements
1 - Paper Team will be at the Austin Film Festival! It all happens Saturday, October 26. Nick's panel "Breaking into TV" will be at 10:45AM at the Driskill's Citadel Room. Alex's panel "Structuring a Series" will be at 3PM at the Driskill's Maximilian Room. We'll also be having a Paper Team Meetup at the Driskill bar at 5PM on that same Saturday.
2 - Mark your calendars for our next live event on Wednesday, November 20! We'll be doing a full table read of the pilot script from one lucky Paper Tease winner. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for all the ticket information.
Paper Tease Entries
"The Holy Cannolie's" by Alissa Rivas
"Hotel Gramercy Park" by Max Weissberg
"Sensitive" by Katie Parisi
"Black Mold" by Jeremiah Lewis
"The Red Riding Hoods" by David Michael Quiroz, Jr.
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Mon, 14 Oct 2019 - 45min - 154 - Writing Classic Multicams to Cable Darlings ft. Dan O’Keefe (Seinfeld/Veep) (PT154)
Alex and Nick invite Dan O’Keefe, writer on Silicon Valley, Veep, and Final Space, to talk about his experience writing on classic multicams, late-night comedy, and half-hour cable darlings.
What are the differences working on single-cam and multi-cam? How do you keep a consistent career in comedy writing? What is it like working on a serialized half-hour? How do you tackle the politics of late-night and comedy rooms? What is some advice for pitching and selling shows?
The Paper Team grins...
Content
Writing classic multicams, late-night, and cable comedy darlings, with Dan O’Keefe (00:39)
Final Advice, Resources, and Next Week On (54:21)
Links
Dan O'Keefe on IMDb
WGF Library
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Mon, 07 Oct 2019 - 58min - 153 - Mindfulness, TV Musicals, and Development Hell – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT153)
Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about short-form content, musical scripts and the importance of mindfulness.
Plus, we tackle some of the TV writing news of the past month, including thoughts on writers' rooms development hell, pay disparities, and a potential spec renaissance.
Content
Shout-outs and Austin Film Festival (00:35)
Audience Questions: Short-form content, TV musicals, and mindfulness (02:08)
TV Writing News: Pay disparity, WGA emails, specs, and development hell (19:11)
Links
"Zen in the Art of Writing" - Ray Bradbury
"The War of Art" - Steven Pressfield
"Crazy Rich Asians Co-Writer Exits Sequel Amid Pay Disparity Dispute" - The Hollywood Reporter
Mike Royce's Twitter thread on TV spec scripts
TV Writing for Comedy & Drama ft. Michelle Badillo & Caroline Levich (PT115)
"Book Of Enchantment Disney+ TV Series Not Going Forward" - Deadline
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Mon, 30 Sep 2019 - 40min - 152 - From Comic-Book Adaptations to Action-Driven Content ft. Sue Chung (Agent Carter/The Brave) (PT152)
Alex and Nick invite Sue Chung, writer on Agent Carter, The Brave, and The Red Line, to discuss her experiences working on TV dramas, including comic-book adaptations, limited series, and action-driven content.
What are ways of handling that first week in the writers' room? What was the writing process for Agent Carter and The Brave? How did The Red Line approach representation and social issues? What are differences writing on a limited series over an ongoing show? How was the experience of pitching and selling a pilot?
The Paper Team parachutes...
Content
Writing comic-book adaptations, action-driven content, and limited series, with Sue Chung (01:30)
Final Advice, Resources, and Next Week On (43:38)
Links
Sue Chung on Twitter
The Red Line on CBS
Agent Carter
Gotham
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Mon, 23 Sep 2019 - 47min - 151 - Paper Tease Returns – September Session (PT151)
Alex and Nick renew their popular Paper Tease session and give feedback on five of your TV pilot teasers.
Paper Tease Entries
"Princi-pal" by Michael Hager
"Black Market Freelancer" by David Crosman
"The Psychics" by Varta Torossian
"F.M.A.C." by Ahmed Aki Aslan
"Leopold: The Lost Elephant" by Jordan Sandfer
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Mon, 16 Sep 2019 - 31min - 150 - The Paper Team 150th Episode Special (PT150)
Alex and Nick mark one hundred and fifty episodes of Paper Team with an incredible celebration all about your favorite moments from the podcast and new advice from past guests.
Which favorite episodes and iconic moments have our listeners and guests chosen? How are writers staying at the top of their craft? What are the records Paper Team has shattered over a hundred and fifty episodes?
We also feature updates and fresh insight from several of our TV writer friends, including: Liz Alper, Chris Monfette, Michelle Badillo, Caroline Levich, Gretchen Enders, and Ning Zhou.
The Paper Team raises a glass...
Content
1 - Favorite moments chosen by our listeners, our guests, and ourselves (00:00:44)
2 - Updates and new advice from past guests ft. Liz Alper, Chris Monfette, Michelle Badillo, Caroline Levich, Gretchen Enders, and Ning Zhou (01:33:07)
3 - Looking back at three years of Paper Team and special thanks (02:01:46)
Links
Breaking in as a TV Writer Later in Life ft. J. Holtham (PT92)
TV Staffing 101 (PT101)
International TV Writing Models ft. Des Doyle (PT122)
Building Your Career as a TV Writer ft. LaToya Morgan (PT111)
Comedy v. Drama II: Blurred Lines (PT143)
Common Mistakes to Avoid in Your TV Scripts (PT148)
Rewriting Your TV Script (PT90)
Disney ABC Writing Program ft. Kristi Shuton (PT130)
CBS Writers Mentoring Program ft. Jeanne Mau (PT131)
NBC Writers on the Verge ft. Karen Horne (PT132)
Warner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop ft. Rebecca Windsor (PT133)
Fox Writers Lab ft. Moira Griffin (PT137)
VR Storytelling ft. Michael Masukawa (PT102)
Paper Team Mentorship I – “Mid-Death Crisis” Overview (PT128)
Paper Team Mentorship II – “Mid-Death Crisis” Beat Sheet (PT134)
Paper Team Mentorship III – “Mid-Death Crisis” Outline (PT138)
Paper Team Mentorship IV – Staffing Update With Paul (PT147)
Paper Team Mentorship Patreon updates
Mon, 09 Sep 2019 - 2h 12min - 149 - Impostor Syndrome, Staffing Submissions and Commercials – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT149)
Alex and Nick discuss the latest TV writing news on staffing submissions, and answer your TV writing questions about career obstacles, spec scripts, and how valuable ideas actually are.
Plus, we announce an upcoming Paper Team travel.
Reminder
Paper Tease is back! If you'd like a chance to get feedback on the teaser of your TV pilot, you can now submit it at http://paperteam.co/teaser
NOTE: We'll actually be off next week for Labor Day, but we'll return on Monday, September 9 for our jam-packed 150th Episode Special!
Content
Announcements: Austin Film Festival and Paper Tease (01:21)
Audience Questions: Specs, the value of ideas, and impostor syndrome (03:44)
TV Writing News: Fellowships, staffing submission threads, and commercials (22:42)
Links
"Desperate Networks" - Bill Carter
The TV Writer's Roadmap - TV Calling
Justin Marks' thread on cover letter submissions
Justin Marks' thread on staffing
"Disney Confirms Disney Plus-Hulu-ESPN Plus Bundle For $12.99 A Month" - Deadline
"TV networks vowed to cut back on commercials. Instead, they stuffed in more" - LA Times
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Mon, 26 Aug 2019 - 39min - 148 - Common Mistakes to Avoid in Your TV Scripts (PT148)
Alex and Nick discuss the many common mistakes to avoid in your TV scripts. From structure and character to dialogue and formatting, we go over the frequent problems we've encountered, and our advice on fixing them.
Content
1 - Before the draft (01:41)
2 - Macro mistakes: structure, acts, stories (13:54)
3 - Micro mistakes: scenes, dialogue, prose (28:37)
4 - On the page (42:07)
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Mon, 19 Aug 2019 - 52min - 147 - Paper Team Mentorship IV – Staffing Update With Paul (PT147)
Alex and Nick catch up with their first mentee Paul Chang, recently staffed on a Disney animated series, to hear about what he's been up to and get his perspective on being a new staff writer in television.
How do you prepare yourself for staffing opportunities? How do gauge which representation is right for you? Why is it important to celebrate all the wins? How do you deal with imposter's syndrome? How do you stay present and useful in the writers' room?
Links
Paul Chang on Twitter
Paper Team Mentorship I – "Mid-Death Crisis" Overview (PT128)
Paper Team Mentorship I - Paul's Update
Paper Team Mentorship II – “Mid-Death Crisis” Beat Sheet (PT134)
Paper Team Mentorship II - Paul's Update
Paper Team Mentorship III – “Mid-Death Crisis” Outline (PT138)
Feedback and Notes: Building Your Reading Onion (PT08)
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Mon, 12 Aug 2019 - 43min - 146 - TV Business Resources We Use (PT146)
Alex and Nick share the many TV business resources they use for networking, meetings, contact management, writing news, and everything to navigate the television industry.
We go over our personal recommendations we've used over the years, and why they matter to us.
Content
1 - Books (00:42)
2 - Apps/Software (11:34)
3 - Hardware/Tools (28:57)
4 - Websites (35:39)
5 - Podcasts (55:23)
Links
"Small Screen, Big Picture" - Chad Gervich
"How to Manage Your Agent" - Gervich Chad
"Hollywood Game Plan" - Carole Kirschner
"This Business of Television" - Howard J. Blumenthal
"Producing Animation" - Catherine Winder and Zahra Dowlatabadi
"The One-Hour Drama: Producing Episodic Television" - Robert Del Valle
"Desperate Networks" - Bill Carter
"Make Your Contacts Count" - Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon
Networking 101: How to Talk With People in Hollywood (PT05)
Airtable
Contacts+
Teamweek
Trello
Boomerang
Slack
Discord
WhatsApp
Line
WeChat
Google Voice
@Voice Aloud Reader (TTS Reader)
Evernote
Google Keep
Venmo
Vistaprint
Moo
Stickermule
Whatshalfway
Doodle
IMDb Pro
Studio System
Variety Insights
WGA Find a Writer
Screenwriters Rant Room
The Business
Industry Standard
The Treatment
WGF Podcast
Australian Screenwriters Podcast
Screen Australia Podcast
Happier in Hollywood
3rd & Fairfax
The Writers Panel
Scriptnotes
Children of Tendu
Mon, 05 Aug 2019 - 1h 01min - 145 - Paper Scraps Monthly – Branding Samples, Manager Opinions, and OTTs (PT145)
Alex and Nick look at the latest TV writing news and answer your questions about classes, branding yourself as a nascent writer, and advice about managers.
Plus, we announce the return of a fan-favorite segment and we need your help for a very special episode.
Announcements
1 - Paper Tease is back! If you'd like a chance to get feedback on the teaser of your TV pilot, you can now submit it at http://paperteam.co/teaser
2 - We need your help for our 150th episode! Do you have a favorite Paper Team moment, guest, or episode? Send us your suggestions at ask@paperteam.co to be featured during our milestone event.
Content
Announcements: Mentorship update, the return of Paper Tease, and our 150th episode (00:28)
Audience Questions: TV writing classes, branding, and managers (05:08)
TV Writing News: Big Little Lies drama and new OTTs (21:09)
Links
Paper Team Mentorship Updates on Patreon
Should You Pay for TV Writing Education? (PT19)
TV Writing Resources We Use (PT139)
Comedy v. Drama II: Blurred Lines (PT143)
"Inside Andrea Arnold’s Loss of Creative Control" - IndieWire
"WarnerMedia confirms its Netflix rival will be called HBO Max" - The Verge
"Disney Unplugs FX Plus Subscription Service After Fox Merger" - Deadline
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Mon, 29 Jul 2019 - 35min - 144 - Writing Heroes and Breaking Genres ft. Tamara Becher-Wilkinson (Doom Patrol/Daredevil) (PT144)
Alex and Nick invite Tamara Becher-Wilkinson, writer and co-executive producer on Doom Patrol and Daredevil, to discuss her writing process, breaking stories across different genres, and her experiences in the writers' room.
What are ways of overcoming procrastination and imposter's syndrome? How can you stay creatively fulfilled while working across multiple genres? What has the experience been working on both DC and Marvel properties? What was the writers' room of Doom Patrol like? Why does representation matter in genre? How do you balance meta and absurdity with grounded characters and stakes?
The Paper Team patrols...
Content
Writing Heroes and Breaking Genres with Tamara Becher-Wilkinson (00:32)
Final Advice, Resources, and Next Week On (48:09)
Links
Tamara Becher-Wilkinson on Twitter
Doom Patrol on DC Universe
Daredevil on Netflix
Runaways on Hulu
Warehouse 13
Covert Affairs
Cop Land
"When Rabbit Howls" - Truddi Chase
Resources
"Writing for Emotional Impact" - Karl Iglesias
Children of Tendu
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Mon, 22 Jul 2019 - 52min - 143 - Comedy v. Drama II: Blurred Lines (PT143)
Alex and Nick revisit the topic of one of their seminal episodes: Comedy versus Drama. Should you still declare a major in the age of dramedies and blurred formats? Are boundaries and page-count still relevant as a TV writer? How should you approach staffing and your writing samples in today's era?
Content
1 - What we covered three years ago and what prompted this episode (00:33)
2 - How these blurred lines have affected TV staffing and the industry (11:52)
3 - How this evolution has impacted our own TV writing (21:30)
4 - Frequently asked questions (31:26)
Links
Comedy v. Drama: Declare Your TV Major (PT02)
TV Writing for Comedy & Drama ft. Michelle Badillo & Caroline Levich (PT115)
Paper Scraps Monthly – Records, Routine, and Resolution (PT140)
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Mon, 15 Jul 2019 - 50min - 142 - How to Take Feedback (PT142)
Alex and Nick discuss how to take feedback in your TV writing. Whether you're on staff or working on your own projects, why and how should you take notes, and when should you say no?
Why is it important to be malleable with your TV scripts? What are the differences in approaching notes as a staff writer and with your own material? How do you deconstruct feedback and understand what needs to be fixed? How should you take a note? When is it worth saying no? How do you reject a note?
Content
1 - The mindset of receiving criticism (00:23)
2 - Why and how to take a note (07:26)
3 - Deconstructing feedback and "the note behind the note" (15:10)
4 - Why and how to reject a note (20:16)
Takeaways and Next Week On (27:28)
Links
Feedback and Notes: Building Your Reading Onion (PT08)
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Mon, 08 Jul 2019 - 29min - 141 - Performing In and Out of the Writers’ Room ft. Charla Lauriston (Hoops/People of Earth) (PT141)
Alex and Nick welcome Charla Lauriston, writer on Hoops, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and People of Earth, to discuss pitching in the writers' room and working as a stand-up comedian.
How can you be effective in a writers' room? Should you gauge your own pitches? How does stand-up translates to TV writing? What is the process of writing a comedy routine? How do you sustain a TV writing career beyond that first job?
The Paper Team is a laugh riot...
Content
Performing In and Out of the Comedy Writers' Room with Charla Lauriston (00:30)
Final Advice, Resources, and Next Week On (46:33)
Links
Charla Lauriston
Charla Lauriston on Twitter
Charla Lauriston on Instagram
Hoops on Netflix
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Mon, 01 Jul 2019 - 50min - 140 - Paper Scraps Monthly – Records, Routine, and Resolution (PT140)
Alex and Nick answer your questions about writing routine, episode formats, and international writing education.
Plus, we give our thoughts on the latest TV writing news, including The Good Place's final season and the UTA/Paradigm rumors.
Content
Records, shout-outs and reviews (00:28)
Audience Questions: international writers, music routine, formats, experience (07:39)
TV Writing News: The Good Place and UTA/Paradigm (25:09)
Links
Should You Pay for TV Writing Education? (PT19)
TV Writing Resources We Use (PT139)
La Femis (Cursus Ecriture et Création de Séries)
Storyhive
Putting Yourself Out There (PT75)
Breaking in as a TV Writer Later in Life ft. J. Holtham (PT92)
"The Good Place Boss Explains Why He's Ending the Show" - TV Line
"UTA-Paradigm Deal Chatter Heats Up as Agencies Feel Urge to Merge" - The Hollywood Reporter
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Mon, 24 Jun 2019 - 32min - 139 - TV Writing Resources We Use (PT139)
Alex and Nick share the TV writing resources they use for the screenwriting craft, from books, websites, and podcasts, to apps, tools, and hardware.
We go over some of our personal recommendations for television writer resources that we've discussed over the years, and why they matter to us.
Content
1 - Books (00:30)
2 - Finding Scripts (11:05)
3 - Apps/Software (14:19)
4 - Hardware/Tools (19:08)
5 - Websites (25:46)
6 - Podcasts (34:55)
7 - Miscellaneous (39:06)
Links
"The Cheeky Monkey" - Tim Ferguson
"Writing the TV Drama Series" - Pamela Douglas
"Television Writing from the Inside Out" - Larry Brody
"The TV Writer's Handbook" - Ellen Sandler
"Write to TV" - Martie Cook
"Elephant Bucks" - Sheldon Bull
"Crafty TV Writing" - Alex Epstein
"Successful TV Writing" - Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin
"The Coffee Break Screenwriter" - Pilar Alessandra
"The War of Art" - Steven Pressfield
"The Hollywood Standard" - Christopher Riley
"The Emotion Thesaurus" - Becca Puglisi and Angela Ackerman
William C. Martell's Blue Book series
"On Writing" - Stephen King
WGF Library
TV Calling Script Library
Other TV script library
Final Draft
Highland
Scrivener
Sublime Text
Slack
Moleskine Notebooks
Kindle eReaders
Kobo eReaders
Time Timer
ThinkVision P27h-10 IPS Monitor
TV Tropes
John August Blog
Go Into The Story Blog
r/screenwriting (reddit)
r/worldbuilding (reddit)
"Screenwriting Lessons From" series on TV Calling
Hemingway Editor
Thesaurus
RhymeZone
Rainy Mood
Bose QuietComfort 35 II Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Paper Team Cheat Sheets on Patreon
Breaking Bad Insider Podcast
Mon, 17 Jun 2019 - 43min - 138 - Paper Team Mentorship III – “Mid-Death Crisis” Outline (PT138)
Alex and Nick advance in their Paper Team Mentorship with winner Paul Chang, and his comedy pilot MID-DEATH CRISIS.
Step three: an outline of the pilot episode, with every act broken down scene-by-scene.
We answer some feedback and discuss our thoughts on the outline live.
Content
Updates and listeners' thoughts on the second mentorship episode (00:37)
Discussion of the "Mid-Death Crisis" outline (07:24)
Links
"Mid-Death Crisis" outline
Paper Team Mentorship I – "Mid-Death Crisis" Overview (PT128)
Paper Team Mentorship I - Paul's Update
Paper Team Mentorship II – “Mid-Death Crisis” Beat Sheet (PT134)
Paper Team Mentorship II - Paul's Update
Paul Chang on Twitter
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Mon, 10 Jun 2019 - 40min - 137 - Fox Writers Lab ft. Moira Griffin – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT137)
Alex and Nick return to their "Inside the TV Writing Program" series – a deep dive into what goes on inside every major TV writing program from the decision makers themselves.
Our fifth part takes a look at the Fox Writers Lab, with Moira Griffin, who oversees the program as Executive Director of Production and Creative Labs for 21st Century Fox.
We discuss everything, from the latest update about the program and its application process, to what they focus on in scripts, loglines, and what comes after.
Content
About the Fox Writers Lab (00:43)
1 - The application process (06:41)
2 - The selection process (23:27)
3 - The program (31:10)
4 - After the program and final advice (41:33)
Links
Fox Writers Lab
Fox Directors Lab
Moira Griffin on Twitter
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Mon, 03 Jun 2019 - 51min - 136 - Paper Scraps Monthly – Similar Ideas, Quality of Dialogue, and Staffing Opportunities (PT136)
Alex and Nick answer audience questions about similar premises, quality of dialogue, and cultural experiences.
Plus, we catch up on some of the TV writing news from the past few weeks, including a discussion on staffing opportunities, Netflix and Disney.
Content
Shout-outs (00:24)
Audience Questions: Similar ideas, quality of dialogue, cultural experience, animation (02:46)
TV Writing News: Staffing opportunities, Netflix and Disney (20:29)
Links
"To Live & Dialogue in LA" podcast
Inspiration vs. Stealing in TV Writing (PT58)
TV Dialogue 101 (PT51)
Writing Samples and Preparing for TV Staffing ft. Liz Alper & Kai Wu (PT119)
"Feeling the Churn: Why Netflix Cancels Shows After A Couple Of Seasons" - Deadline
"Disney+ to Launch in November" - Variety
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Mon, 27 May 2019 - 41min - 135 - Earning Your Way Into the Writers’ Room ft. Ning Zhou (Ozark) (PT135)
Alex and Nick invite Ning Zhou, story editor on Ozark, to discuss how she worked her way up through the assistant ranks and into the fabled writers' room.
What is the process of writing for Ozark? How do you transition into the writers' room? How can you nail that assistant interview? What are ways of being a valuable showrunner's assistant and writers' assistant? Why is it important for the support staff to make their career goals clear? Why is communication so important in television?
The Paper Team moves up the Ozark writers room...
Content
Earning Your Way Into the Writers' Room with Ning Zhou (00:32)
Final Advice, Resources, and Next Week On (47:08)
Links
Ning Zhou on IMDb
Ozark on Netflix
Damages
Bloodline
Resources
"Bird by Bird" - Anne Lamott
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Mon, 20 May 2019 - 53min - 134 - Paper Team Mentorship II – “Mid-Death Crisis” Beat Sheet (PT134)
Alex and Nick continue their Paper Team Mentorship with winner Paul Chang, and his comedy pilot MID-DEATH CRISIS.
Step two: a beat sheet of the pilot episode, including general acts and story arcs.
We hear about the pilot episode, and discuss our thoughts live.
Content
Quick recap and listeners' thoughts on the first mentorship episode (00:30)
"Mid-Death Crisis" – Beat sheet (06:41)
Discussion of the beat sheet (08:30)
Links
"Mid-Death Crisis" beat sheet
Paper Team Mentorship I – "Mid-Death Crisis" Overview (PT128)
Paper Team Mentorship I - Paul's Update
Bringing the TV Writers' Room Process Home (PT06)
Paul Chang on Twitter
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Mon, 13 May 2019 - 43min - 133 - Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop ft. Rebecca Windsor – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT133)
Alex and Nick expand their "Inside the TV Writing Program" series – a deep dive into what goes on inside every major TV writing program from the decision makers themselves.
The fourth part is all about the Warner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop, with Rebecca Windsor, director of the program.
We cover everything, from what they want in the application and selection process, to how they adapt the workshop to fit the evolving industry.
Content
About the Warner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop (00:50)
1 - The application process (03:43)
2 - The selection process (18:08)
3 - The program (31:54)
4 - After the program and final advice (45:44)
Links
Warner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop
Warner Bros. Television Directors' Workshop
WB TV Workshops on Facebook
WB TV Workshops on Twitter
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Mon, 06 May 2019 - 59min - 132 - NBC Writers on the Verge ft. Karen Horne – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT132)
Alex and Nick pursue their "Inside the TV Writing Program" series – a deep dive into what goes on inside every major TV writing program from the decision makers themselves.
Part three centers on the NBC Writers on the Verge Program, with its director Karen Horne, Senior Vice President of Programming Talent Development & Inclusion for NBC Entertainment and Universal Television Studios.
Everything is discussed, from what they look for in spec scripts and essay questions, to the importance of the interview process and how the program has evolved over the years.
Content
About the NBC Writers on the Verge program (00:49)
1 - The application process (02:28)
2 - The selection process (13:07)
3 - The program (23:05)
4 - After the program and final advice (33:49)
Links
NBC Writers on the Verge Program
NBC Diverse Staff Writer Initiative
NBCUniversal Late Night Writers Workshop
NBC Emerging Director Program
NBC Female Forward
NBC Alternative Director Program
StandUp NBC
NBCUNI TIPS on Facebook
NBC WOTV on Facebook
Karen Horne on Twitter
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Mon, 29 Apr 2019 - 48min - 131 - CBS Writers Mentoring Program ft. Jeanne Mau – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT131)
Alex and Nick continue their "Inside the TV Writing Program" series – a deep dive into what goes on inside every major TV writing program from the decision makers themselves.
Our second part focuses on the CBS Writers Mentoring Program, with its supervisor Jeanne Mau, Senior Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at CBS.
We go over everything, from the importance of the letter of interest and scripts, to the interview process and how the program helps its writers navigate a room.
Content
About the CBS Writers Mentoring program (00:42)
1 - The application process (03:48)
2 - The selection process (13:40)
3 - The program (21:11)
4 - After the program and final advice (29:55)
Links
CBS Writers Mentoring Program
CBS Directing Initiative
CBS Sketch Comedy Showcase
CBS Diversity Website
CBS Entertainment Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) on Twitter
CBS EDI on Instagram
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Mon, 22 Apr 2019 - 40min - 130 - Disney ABC Writing Program ft. Kristi Shuton – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT130)
Alex and Nick begin their "Inside the TV Writing Program" series - a deep dive into what goes on inside every major TV writing program from the decision makers themselves.
Our first part is all about the Disney ABC Writing Program (now known as the Walt Disney Television Writing Program), with Kristi Shuton, who oversees the Disney writing program as Manager of Creative Talent Development & Inclusion at the Disney ABC Television Group.
All the ins-and-outs are covered, from the application and selection process, to the content of the Disney writers program and what comes after.
Content
About the Disney ABC Writing program (00:48)
1 - The application process (04:02)
2 - The selection process (18:16)
3 - The program (31:25)
4 - After the program and final advice (40:10)
NOTE: Since the recording, the Disney ABC Program application has been updated to two original samples (instead of one original and one spec).
Links
The Walt Disney Television Writing Program (FKA Disney ABC Writing Program)
Disney ABC CTDI (Creative Talent Development & Inclusion) on Facebook
Disney ABC CTDI on Instagram
The Disney ABC Directing Program
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Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 48min - 129 - Comics and TV Writing: How to Bring the Page to Screen – Paper Team Live at WonderCon 2019 (PT129)
Alex and Nick host an insightful panel at WonderCon 2019 about comics and television writing. From Batgirl and Doom Patrol to Watchmen and Y: The Last Man, an ever-expanding number of comic-based TV shows have graced our screen, but how do you translate one visual format to another?
To discuss the topic, we are joined by an all-star cast of writers, including Marc Bernardin (Castle Rock, Treadstone), Julie & Shawna Benson (Batgirl and the Birds of Prey, The 100), Christopher Monfette (Hellraiser, 12 Monkeys), J. Holtham (Cloak & Dagger, Pitch), and Samantha Levenshus (Nightflyers, Neon Future).
Why do comics make for great television? What is the process of writing a comic-book series as opposed to a TV show? How do you adapt a comic to TV, while staying true to the original material? What lessons can be learned from writing TV and comics to bring into the other medium? How can you go about interacting with the key holders of the comics? What is a "shared love space"?
The Paper Team goes live in room 207...
Links
Marc Bernardin on Twitter
Shawna Benson on Twitter
Julie Benson on Twitter
J. Holtham on Twitter
Samantha Levenshus on Twitter
Christopher Monfette on Twitter
Castle Rock on Hulu
Treadstone
Carnival Row
Marc Bernardin on Comixology
The 100 on The CW
Wu Assasins on Netflix
Batgirl and the Birds of Prey
Cloak & Dagger on Freeform
Jessica Jones on Netflix
Nightflyers on Syfy
Neon Future
12 Monkeys on Syfy
9-1-1 on Fox
Hellraiser
Seduth
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Mon, 08 Apr 2019 - 52min - 128 - Paper Team Mentorship I – “Mid-Death Crisis” Overview (PT128)
Alex and Nick start the Paper Team Mentorship with winner Paul Chang, and his new comedy pilot MID-DEATH CRISIS.
Step one: a basic series overview with premise, characters, themes and arcs.
We hear for the first time Paul's pitch, and share our thoughts live.
The mentorship begins...
Content
About the PT Mentorship and Paul (01:07)
"Mid-Death Crisis" - Basic series overview (08:07)
Discussion of the basic series overview (14:59)
Links
Paul Chang on Twitter
"Mid-Death Crisis" basic series overview document
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Mon, 01 Apr 2019 - 45min - 127 - Paper Scraps Monthly – March Paper Tease and Mentorship Winner (PT127)
Alex and Nick give feedback on eight more teasers in the final Paper Tease session for a while.
Plus, we finally reveal the winner of our upcoming Paper Team Mentorship.
The Paper Team goes in...
Content
March Paper Tease Session (01:07)
Paper Scraps: Quick word about the WGA/agency negotiations (53:21)
Paper Tease Entries
"Ash & Bone" by Dean Benamor
"D.O.A." by Tom Andrade
"Finding Satoshi" by Shruti Saran
"Monsters Don't Kill" by Anthony Decimus
"Two Timing" by Megan Kingsbury
"Super" by Michel Lichand
"Vigilante" by Christina Arango Downling
"White Rose" by Matt Michael Melvin
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Mon, 25 Mar 2019 - 57min - 126 - Staying Productive During Hiatus (PT126)
Alex and Nick discuss ways of surviving your hiatus and staying productive during the off season.
Why is being active all year long important? How do you look for a next job? How do you keep in touch during a hiatus? Why are hobbies and social interactions vital? How can you keep yourself healthy and financially stable?
Plus, we make three major Paper Team announcements about what is coming up.
The Paper Team doesn't wait...
Content
Announcements: WonderCon 2019, TV writing programs, final Paper Tease (00:23)
1 - Why staying active during a hiatus is important (04:02)
2 - Being productive in your writing (08:22)
3 - The importance of hobbies (12:10)
4 - Social interactions (15:24)
5 - Fitness and health (17:34)
6 - Money and finances (20:36)
Final advice and next Week On (23:38)
Links
Details of Paper Team at WonderCon 2019
"The TV Writer’s Mindset: Dealing With Procrastination, Blank Page, and the Muse" (PT17)
"Managing Finances as an Assistant & Staff Writer" (PT16)
"Supplemental Income for Writers" (PT35)
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Mon, 18 Mar 2019 - 27min - 125 - TV Writing Incubators and the Evolution of Access (PT125)
Alex and Nick have a candid discussion about the emergence of TV writing incubators, and the current state of access in the television industry for up-and-coming writers.
What are TV writing incubators? What do those programs mean for our industry? Is every facet of TV writing going to be turned into a competition? How have TV writing opportunities changed for new writers? What are ways of improving the situation?
The Paper Team takes a chance...
Links
Imagine Impact
Rideback TV Incubator
Sundance Episodic Program
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Mon, 11 Mar 2019 - 26min - 124 - Writing and Pitching Across Formats ft. Gretchen Enders (Queen America/Grace and Frankie) (PT124)
Alex and Nick invite Gretchen Enders, writer on TV series (Queen America, Grace and Frankie, Take My Wife, Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street) and audio originals (Bedtime Stories for Cynics, This Sounds Serious), to discuss working and pitching shows across formats.
How do you blend your voice within an established show? How do you find stability as a TV writer between seasons? What is good advice when taking a general meeting? How were the rooms of Queen America, Grace and Frankie, Take My Wife, and Gortimer Gibbons? How does writing radio plays compare with writing for television? What should you keep in mind when pitching and selling shows? What was it like winning a WGA award?
The Paper Team intently listens...
SHOWNOTES
Content
Writing and Pitching Across Formats with Gretchen Enders (00:34)
Final Advice, Resources, and Next Week On (44:12)
Links
Gretchen Enders on Instagram
Queen America on Facebook
Grace and Frankie on Netflix
Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street on Amazon
Take My Wife
"Directing TV Comedy ft. Alethea Jones" (PT118)
"Room to Dream" - David Lynch & Kristine McKenna
Northern Exposure
Level Up
"Gortimer, Ranger and Mel vs. The Endless Night" (2x13 - Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street)
Aminta Goyel
Shauna McGarry
Nick Offerman's Bedtime Stories for Cynics
This Sounds Serious
Patriot
Resource
"The Hollywood Standard" - Christopher Riley
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Mon, 04 Mar 2019 - 49min - 123 - Paper Scraps Monthly – February Paper Tease and Syndication News (PT123)
Alex and Nick give feedback on five Paper Tease entries and take a look at some TV writing news, including Twitter threads on staffing and articles about the syndication of iconic shows.
The Paper Team licenses itself...
SHOWNOTES
Content
Paper Tease Session (00:24)
Paper Scraps: Law & Order, The Simpsons, The Critic and Twitter threads (28:16)
Paper Tease Entries
"Motel Verse" by Dallas Rico
"Inept" by Matty Mendez
"Rogue Galaxy" by J.R. Curry
"Diabolical" by Renier Murillo
"Evangelist" by Seth Yergin
Links
"Why Isn’t Law & Order Streaming Anywhere?" - Vulture
"What Will Happen to The Simpsons as Disney Takes Over Fox?" - Variety
"It Didn’t Stink, So Why Did The Critic Fail to Become a Hit Show?" - Consequence of Sound
Gloria Calderón Kellett's Twitter thread about staffing
Gloria Calderón Kellett's Twitter thread about pilots
Doctor Who's latest scripts (BBC Digital Library)
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Mon, 25 Feb 2019 - 41min - 122 - International TV Writing Models ft. Des Doyle (Showrunners) (PT122)
Alex and Nick invite Des Doyle, director of the Showrunners documentary, and behind several writing programs for Screen Skills Ireland, to discuss international TV writing and exporting the showrunner model to other markets.
How does the American showrunner model differ from the way television is written internationally? How do you create that setup globally? How does auteur theory impact TV? Why is there a rising cost in television production? How do you move up the ladder of TV writing outside America? Is the showrunner model the best for a writers' room?
The Paper Team exports itself...
SHOWNOTES
Content
Showrunning and International TV models with Des Doyle (00:53)
Final Advice, Resources, and Next Week On (51:56)
Links
Des Doyle on Twitter
Showrunners documentary
"Showrunners" - Tara Bennett
Screen Ireland
Screen Skills Ireland
"Judge Dredd Owner Rebellion Sets Up $100 Million U.K. Film and TV Studio" - Variety
Resources
Children of Tendu
3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast
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Mon, 11 Feb 2019 - 59min - 121 - Networking 201: Cold Contact, Queries and Etiquette (PT121)
Alex and Nick discuss cold contacting people. From formulating queries for your scripts to the proper etiquette when reaching out, learn how you should go about contacting people who don't know you.
What are the best ways of contacting people cold? Do query letters work? What should you put in a query letter? How do people perceive you when you reach out? What is the proper etiquette to cold contacting people?
Plus, we celebrate our new Patreon subscribers!
The Paper Team formulates...
SHOWNOTES
Content
1 - How to cold contact people (02:24)
2 - Query Letters (17:30)
3 - Etiquette: Dos and donts (26:03)
Takeaways, Resources, and Next Week On (35:51)
Links
Paper Team on Patreon
"Networking 101: How to Talk With People in Hollywood" (PT05)
"Managing TV Writers ft. Daniela Garcia-Brcek (Circle of Confusion)" (PT59)
"TV Writer Representation 201" (PT108)
"How to Follow Up (Without Seeming Desperate)" (PT07)
Resources
Star Wars Cover Letter
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Mon, 04 Feb 2019 - 39min - 120 - Finding Stability as a Nascent TV Writer ft. Julia Yorks (The Adventures of Puss in Boots/Skylanders Academy) (PT120)
Alex and Nick invite Julia Yorks, writer on The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Skylanders Academy, and Trolls: The Beat Goes On, to discuss finding stability as a nascent TV writer and moving up the ladder.
How do you navigate building a career as a new TV writer? How do you deal with the instability of the profession? How can you balance other jobs with writing? What is the process of transitioning to full-time staff writer? How was the writing process of Puss in Boots, Skylanders Academy and Trolls?
The Paper Team steps up...
SHOWNOTES
Content
Finding stability as an up-and-coming TV writer with Julia Yorks (00:53)
Final Advice, Resources, and Next Week On (42:17)
Links
Julia Yorks on Twiter
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Skylanders Academy
Trolls: The Beat Goes On
"Finding Content for Digital TV ft. Hillary Levi (VRV)" (PT112)
Jack Reacher (Film)
Julia Yorks on Cinemorgue
Resources
"Save The Cat" - Blake Snyder
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Mon, 28 Jan 2019 - 46min - 119 - Writing Samples and Preparing for TV Staffing ft. Liz Alper (The Rookie) & Kai Wu (Deception) (PT119)
Alex and Nick invite fellow TV writers Liz Alper (The Rookie/Hawaii Five-0) & Kai Wu (Deception/The Flash) to debate what samples are worth writing, and how they get ready for staffing season.
Are features better samples than TV pilots or specs? Should writers chase trends? What are ways of researching a spec script? How can you get ready for staffing season? How do you handle a difficult showrunner as a staff writer?
Plus, we give feedback on three Paper tease entries and discuss the latest TV writing news.
The Paper Team cuts deep...
SHOWNOTES
Content
Paper Tease Session (00:00:48)
1 - TV writing samples and getting ready for staffing season with Liz Alper & Kai Wu (00:17:33)
2 - Paper Scraps: SMILF allegations, Bandersnatch, and TV watching (00:52:16)
Final Advice and Next Week On (01:07:53)
Paper Tease Entries
"Endwell" by Diana Lampiasi
"Test.ed" by Melissa Long
"Mediocre" by Chris Thomas
Links
Liz Alper on Twitter
Kai Wu on Twitter
The Rookie on ABC
Deception
Daniel Kunka's Twitter thread
Kai and Liz's Twitter responses
Edgar Wright & Simon Pegg on Writing (Video)
"'SMILF' Creator Frankie Shaw Investigated Over Misconduct Claims" - The Hollywood Reporter
"Sexually Explicit Casting Contract for HBO's 'Westworld' Extras Has SAG-AFTRA Concerned" - The Hollywood Reporter
"HBO Hires “Intimacy Coordinators” To Monitor On-Set Sex" - Deadline
"Inside the 2-Year Journey of 'Bandersnatch'" - The Hollywood Reporter
Lords & Ladles
Tidying Up with Marie Kondo
Nailed It!
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If you have any questions, comments or feedback,Mon, 21 Jan 2019 - 1h 12min - 118 - Directing TV Comedy ft. Alethea Jones (Queen America/Wrecked) (PT118)
Alex and Nick invite Alethea Jones, director on Queen America, Wrecked and Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street, to discuss what goes behind directing TV comedies and half-hour shows.
What is the role of a director in television? How can writers better convey action for directors? How does a director work with a TV writer on set? What are differences between directing children's television and comedies? How do directors handle crossboarding? What are the responsibilities of being a producing director?
The Paper Team takes the shot...
SHOWNOTES
Content
Directing for TV comedies and dramas with Alethea Jones (00:43)
Final Advice, Resources and Next Week On (44:27)
Links
Alethea Jones on Twitter
Queen America on Facebook
Wrecked
Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street
Strictly Ballroom
Gretchen Enders
Charles Randolph
Babylon Berlin
Succession
Resources
DaFont
Shot Designer
Scriptation
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Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.
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You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
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Mon, 14 Jan 2019 - 50min - 117 - TV Formula 101: Building an Engine For Your Show (PT117)
Alex and Nick discuss why TV formulas still matter and how to build a successful TV engine for your pilot and show.
What is a TV engine? Why is a "formula" a necessary ingredient for a sustainable TV series? What are some ways serialized and character-based series use formulas to their advantage? How do you generate a sustainable and compelling engine for your show? How do you express that formula in a script?
Plus, we launch our Patreon page and are hosting a mixer to celebrate!
The Paper Team regenerates...
SHOWNOTES
Announcements
1 - Paper Team is now on Patreon! You can support us starting as little as $2/month and get exclusive TV writing advice in exchange, including cheat sheets and bonus episodes. Join us at https://www.patreon.com/paperteam
2 - To celebrate the launch, we're having a free mixer! Join us Saturday, January 19 at the Harlowe Bar in West Hollywood. The event starts at 5PM and runs all evening. More information available at http://paperteam.co/mixer
Content
Announcements: Patreon launch and Mixer details (00:26)
1 - Why formulas are still important in TV (03:39)
2 - How to generate a TV engine (09:09)
3 - Common questions and problems (22:44)
Takeaways and Next Week On (26:34)
Links
TV Pilot 101 (PT30)
TV Pilot 201: Keeping the Reader Interested (PT84)
Day Break
Act Breaks (PT15)
Weaving Storylines: A/B/C Stories (PT53)
Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode and everyone else who supported us this year.
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 07 Jan 2019 - 28min - 116 - The 2018 Paper Team Holiday Special (PT116)
Alex and Nick celebrate the holidays by taking a look back at an eventful 2018, for both Paper Team and TV writing, as well as revealing what's next for the podcast in the new year.
What were the most popular Paper Team episodes of the year? What were our favorite shows, movies, music and books of 2018? What are some of our goals for 2019? What gifts did Alex and Nick exchange?
Plus, big things are coming in the next month.
The Paper Team parties on...
SHOWNOTES
Content
1 - Paper Team Announcements: Patreon, Mixer and Mentorship (00:54)
2 - Paper Team 2018: A year in review (04:51)
3 - Best of 2018 (TV, movies, music, books, episodes) (21:47)
4 - Paper Team goals for 2019 (43:11)
Gift Exchange and Next Time On (45:25)
Links
Paper Tease TV Script Competition
The TV Writers' Room - A TV Calling Community (Facebook Group)
"An Evening in the Writers’ Room" (PT100)
"TV Writing Programs and Fellowships" (PT85)
"TV Pilot 201" (PT84)
"Analyzing Great TV Characters" (PT72)
"Tips and Tricks for TV Writing" (PT93)
Counterpart
Bodyguard
The Haunting of Hill House (TV Show)
Gerald's Game (Movie)
Killing Eve
The Good Fight
Big Mouth
Barry
"Flight of the Conchords: Live in London"
"The Sincerest Form of Flattery" (1x07 - Counterpart)
"Two Storms" (1x06 - The Haunting of Hill House)
"Kiksuya" (1x08 - Westworld)
"Chapter Seven: Loud, Fast, and Keep Going" (1x07 - Barry)
"Free Churro" (5x06 - BoJack Horseman)
"The Ballad of Donkey Doug" (3x06 - The Good Place)
Bluey
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
"Airborne" by Prinze George
"Between Two Shores" by Glen Hansard
A Star Is Born (2018 Movie)
Avengers: Infinity War
Mon, 17 Dec 2018 - 50min - 115 - TV Writing for Comedy & Drama ft. Michelle Badillo & Caroline Levich (One Day at a Time/The Bold Type) (PT115)
Alex and Nick invite Michelle Badillo & Caroline Levich, writers on Neflix's One Day at a Time and Freeform's The Bold Type, to discuss their experiences working in both half-hour and one-hour TV writers' rooms.
How do you approach your first days in a writers' room? What are some of the differences and challenges between breaking a half-hour and a one-hour show? What lessons can TV writers take from working in both multi-cam and drama rooms? How do you adapt to differences in tone between the formats? How are stories broken on One Day at a Time and The Bold Type? What was it like working on a Humanitas-nominated episode of TV? How can you use branding to your advantage as a writer? What are some tips for successfully transitioning between formats and genre?
The Paper Team changes tone...
SHOWNOTES
Content
Writing for both TV comedy and TV drama with Michelle Badillo & Caroline Levich (00:37)
Final Advice, Resources and Next Week On (47:28)
Links
Michelle Badillo on Twitter
Caroline Levich on Twitter
"One Day at a Time" on Netflix
"The Bold Type" on Freeform
Gloria Calderon Kellett
Hollywood Fringe Festival
Dan Hernandez
"Hello, Penelope" (2x09 - One Day at a Time)
Amanda Lasher
Resources
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying" by Carol Leifer
"Just the Funny Parts" by Nell Scovell
The Comeback
Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.
If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :)
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 10 Dec 2018 - 55min - 114 - From Features to Television ft. Cinqué Lee (She’s Gotta Have It) (PT114)
Alex and Nick invite Cinqué Lee, indie filmmaker and writer on Netflix's She's Gotta Have It, to have a fascinating discussion about transitioning from movies to television, as well as adapting features to TV series.
How does the writers' room of She's Gotta Have It work? How do life experiences help shame themes and characters? How does writing TV compare to writing ongoing issues of a comic? What is it like working for Jim Jarmusch? What are lessons to take into writing from being on set and from acting?
The Paper Team gets it...
SHOWNOTES
Content
Working in features and TV with Cinqué Lee (00:30)
Final Advice, Resources, and Next Week On (45:24)
Links
Cinqué Lee
"She's Gotta Have It" available on Netflix
The Answer
Mystery Train
Coffee and Cigarettes
Crooklyn
"Floaters" - Cinqué Lee, Sean Fagan, Lance Tooks
Resources
"On Writing" - Stephen King
Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.
If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :)
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 03 Dec 2018 - 49min - 113 - Paper Scraps Monthly VI – Mentorship Announcement, November Paper Tease, Overall Deals & Executives (PT113)
Alex and Nick offer feedback on four more teasers and cover a couple TV headlines from the past month, including expensive overall deal and top executives leaving their networks.
Plus, we give official information about our Paper Team Mentorship!
The Paper Team eyes the prize...
SHOWNOTES
Paper Tease Entries
"Valkyrie" by Jamel Northern
"Together Alone" by Tyler Jordan & Mark Anthony
"Totally Human" by Josh Naquin
"Gasland" by Augusto Federico Amador & Diggi Singh
Links
"J.J. Abrams Seeking Record-Shattering Overall Megadeal" - Variety
"The death of Hollywood’s middle class" - Fast Company
"ABC shakeup: Channing Dungey resigns; Karey Burke becomes entertainment president" - Los Angeles Times
Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode.
If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :)
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling
Nick - @_njwatson
If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
Mon, 26 Nov 2018 - 44min
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