TV Writing Conditions and WGA Win – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT208)

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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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TV Writing Conditions and WGA Win – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT208)

Paper Team

32 minutes 12 seconds

4 years ago

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

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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