Inside the TV writer's room : practical advice for succeeding in television / edited by Lawrence Meyers.

Other author Meyers, Lawrence
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoSyracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 2010.
Descriptionxii, 198 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Television authorship.

SeriesTelevision and popular culture
Television and popular culture. ^A759040
Contents How to break in; or, Why it's all so random -- How to be a TV staff writer; or, Why there is no I in team -- How to make your writing personal; or, Why you must take the "me" out of it -- How to be a better writer; or, Why that college degree matters -- How to find your voice; or, Why theme is important -- How to embrace or ignore your past; or, Why you must say yes -- How to start writing; or, Why writer's block is bunk -- How to really write a teleplay; or, Why it's about process, not product -- How to run a show; or, Why you should be careful what you wish for -- Case study : Tim Kring and Heroes.
Abstract Aspiring writers often ask how they can break into the television writing business. This volume, a collection of interviews with some of today's top episodic writers arranged in a roundtable format, explores the artists' drive to express, how the writers honed their creativity, and what compromises they have made to pursue their craft.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 187-189) and index.
LCCN 2010007084
ISBN9780815632412 (alk. paper)
ISBN081563241X (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks PN1992.7 .I53 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold