Pitches, Pivots, and Pilots – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT205)

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Paper Team

Alex Freedman & Nick Watson

211 episodes

9 months ago

Paper Team is a weekly podcast about television writing, becoming a TV writer, and everything in between. Hosted by Alex Freedman (@TVCalling) and Nick Watson (@_njwatson), every episode alternates between topics on the screenwriting craft (pilots, specs, story, character, etc.), and discussions about the TV business itself (breaking in, representation, networking, staffing, etc.). This is a podcast for anyone working their way into the entertainment industry, and everyone passionate about television.

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Pitches, Pivots, and Pilots – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT205)

Paper Team

29 minutes 52 seconds

4 years ago

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