OnWriting Online: Not Your Parents' Vast Wasteland

OnWriting Online: Not Your Parents' Vast Wasteland

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For the last decade, much of the truly original and creative writing across the landscape of visual media has been produced on off-network television. Two of the most prominent and successful creative forces in this realm have been Denis Leary ("Rescue Me") and Terence Winter ("Boardwalk Empire"). M…

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    • Jan 16, 2013 LATEST EPISODE
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    Not Your Parents' Vast Wasteland, Part 4: Influences, Expectations and Responsibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2013 13:35


    In the final webisode of this series, DENIS LEARY (Rescue Me) and TERENCE WINTER (Boardwalk Empire) look at the roles they play as writers and the effects that the medium has on the broader audience.

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    Not Your Parents' Vast Wasteland, Part 3: Pushing the Boundaries or Crossing the Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2012 15:24


    In this segment, Denis Leary (RESCUE ME) and Terence Winter (BOARDWALK EMPIRE) discuss the origins and inspirations for some of their most edgy and outrageous storylines. Rebecca Dana (Newsweek/The Daily Beast) draws the writers out on taking risks and exploring uncharted territory.

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    Not Your Parents' Vast Wasteland, Part 2: Characters We Love to Hate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2012 10:47


    In this installment, Leary and Winter focus on developing the complex anti-heroes that audiences have become addicted to. They discuss the attraction of these boldly flawed characters, explore the motivations behind their often antisocial behavior, and reflect on why we hate to see our favorite bad guys die.

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    Not Your Parents' Vast Wasteland, Part 1: Breaking the Bonds of Network Television

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2012 10:19


    In this webisode, Leary and Winter reflect on the differences between cable and network television, escaping the confines of formula and expectation, and their own experiences creating lasting franchises in this liberated media culture.

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