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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Today we talk about our favorite TV Shows, Movies, Books, Foods, Activities, and other highlights of the year! Mentioned Netflix: Emily in Paris, Start-Up, Mismatched, Masaba Masaba, Never Have I Ever, The Circle, BLACKPINK Light Up The Sky, Enola Holmes, Over the Moon, Princess Switched Switched Again, Jingle Jangle, Boss Baby Back in Business Disney+: Magic of Animal Kingdom, One Day at Disney, Imagineering Story, Inside Pixar, Marvel 616, Mulan, Soul Other: The Challenge (MTV), Alex Rider (Prime), Cleopatra in Space (Peacock) Captive Kingdom (Jennifer Nielsen), A Song of Wraiths and Ruins (Roseanne Brown), Archer at Dawn (Swati Teerdhala), The Glittering Court (Richelle Mead), All the Stars and Teeth (Adalyn Grace) Sidenote by ASAP Science (Also the Best Milk video), Coco Caliente, Paper Team, Q Anon Anonymous, Pod Save America, Today Explained Twitter & Instagram: @_princessSaira_ YouTube: www.youtube.com/sairaumar --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/saira-umar/support

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 Invisible Man (2020 Film) Happiest Season Hamilton (2020 Film) "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller "The Dynasty" by Jeff Benedict The Paper Team 200th Episode Special (PT200) Being a Black Writer in Hollywood ft. WGAW Committee of Black Writers Chairs (PT181) How to Give Script Notes (PT196) TV Staffing vs. TV Selling (PT182) 10 Myths About TV Writing (PT195) 10 Myths About the TV Business (PT197) Less TV, Less Opportunity (PT186) TV Writing Incubators and the Evolution of Access (PT125) Knowing Your Worth as an Assistant: Expectations, Opportunities, and Negotiations (PT168) Baba Is You King Pins 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

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

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

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

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 (PT190) 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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) 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

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) 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

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 If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :) Want to get feedback on the teaser of your TV pilot in an upcoming Paper Tease session? Find all the information you need at http://paperteam.co/teaser 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

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) 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

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 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

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) 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

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 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

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 If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :) Want to get feedback on the teaser of your TV pilot in an upcoming Paper Tease session? Find all the information you need at http://paperteam.co/teaser 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

Alex and Nick bring back 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 sixth part takes a look at the revamped Nickelodeon Animation Writing Program, with Katherine Wells, who heads it as the Manager of Creative Talent Development and Outreach. We discuss everything about it, from their brand new application and selection process, to how they adapt the program's content to the industry, and what comes after. Content About the Nickelodeon Animation Writing Program (00:48) 1 - The application process (02:25) 2 - The selection process (16:00) 3 - The program (25:46) 4 - After the program and final advice (35:49) Links Nickelodeon Animation Writing Program Nickelodeon Writing Program on Facebook Nickelodeon Writing Program on Twitter 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

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 of the TV business updates following COVID, including production changes, WGA demands, and new OTTs. NOTE: This episode was recorded before the current George Floyd protests. We'll be covering TV writing through the prism of representation and police brutality in upcoming episodes. Content Podcast Updates and Shout-outs (01:21) TV Writing Questions: Outdated scripts, voice-over, pilot pitching (06:31) TV Writing News: COVID consultants, new-writer discounts, Quibi, HBO Max, fall schedules (23:43) Links Peter C. Hayward's "Paper Team takeaways" thread "Wanted in Hollywood: COVID-19 consultants to help keep sets safe" - Reuters "WGA Calls For Elimination Of New-Writer Discounts And Training Program Rates" - Deadline "Quibi cites pandemic, protests for drop in rankings. Others cite lack of hits." - Los Angeles Times "HBO Max's Quiet Launch" - The Motley Fool 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

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. Content 1 - The Professional Side (00:41) 2 - The Personal Side (29:28) Links Official California COVID-19 Resources Resources for Film and TV Employees Impacted By the COVID-19 Industry Shutdown - Google Docs "Emergency Funds for Freelancers, Creatives Losing Income During Coronavirus" - KQED Relief Fund for Hollywood Support Staff Actors Fund - COVID-19 Relief Supplemental Income for Writers (PT35) Miro Staying Productive During Hiatus (PT126) 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

Alex and Nick virtually sit down with the decision makers behind the major TV writing programs to get updates on what they're changing (or keeping) in 2020. From spec writing samples to new deadlines, we talk shop with Jeanne Mau, who supervises the CBS Writers Mentoring Program, Grace Moss, running the NBC Writers on the Verge Program, and Rebecca Windsor, director of the Warner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop. Content The CBS Writers Mentoring Program in 2020 (00:58) The NBC Writers on the Verge Program in 2020 (08:27) The Warner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop in 2020 (24:26) Links CBS Writers Mentoring Program CBS Entertainment Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) on Twitter CBS Writers Mentoring Program ft. Jeanne Mau – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT131) NBC Writers on the Verge Program NBCU Talent Programs on Twitter NBC Writers on the Verge ft. Karen Horne – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT132) Warner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop WB TV Workshops on Twitter Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop ft. Rebecca Windsor – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT133) 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

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. NOTE: This episode was recorded before the current "shelter in place" orders. Get the latest updates and resources about COVID-19 in California at https://covid19.ca.gov. Stay home, stay safe. Content Announcements and Shout-outs (00:51) TV Writing Questions: Episodic v. serialized, actor schedules, fellowship specs (05:12) TV Writing News: WGA-MBA negotiations and coronavirus (17:24) Links Javi's Twitter thread on serialization The Art of the TV Episode (PT20) Writing Episodic vs. Serialized TV (PT95) Jeffrey's Twitter thread on scheduling "WGA And AMPTP Set Date To Start Contract Talks" - Deadline "SXSW 2020 canceled" - USA Today "TV Academy Bans Audience Interaction With Talent at FYC Panels" - 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

Alex and Nick invite James Hamilton, writer on The Amazing World of Gumball, UniKitty!, and head-writer on an unannounced animated show for Netflix, to discuss working in UK animation, developing stories around someone else's visuals, and being head-writer on a series. How do you get freelance animation writing work while living overseas? Why did performing live sketch comedy help break in to TV writing? What are the differences between the industry in the UK and US? How does a head writer build their team and foster a creative environment in the room? What are some tips on developing and pitching your own original projects? Content UK animation and developing animated stories with James Hamilton (00:34) Final advice, resources, and next week on (37:16) Links James Hamilton on Twitter The Amazing World of Gumball UniKitty! Casual Violence UK Sam Willis (AKA The Boy With Tape On His Face) The Pajama Men Resource "Create Your Own Universe" - The Brothers McLeod 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

Alex and Nick have a new Paper Tease session where they give feedback on five of your TV pilot teasers. Paper Tease Entries "The Barcode Diaries" by Alissa Rivas "Nudge" by David Crosman "Uncommon Grounds" by Mitch Bechtold "The Squire" by Vivek Choudry "Strange, CA" by Ben Warner If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :) Want to get feedback on the teaser of your TV pilot in an upcoming Paper Tease session? Find all the information you need at http://paperteam.co/teaser 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

Alex and Nick invite Mike Scully, executive producer, co-creator, co-showrunner of FOX's Duncanville, long-time writer/showrunner of The Simpsons, and writer/producer on Parks and Recreation/The Carmichael Show/Everybody Loves Raymond, to learn all about his writing process and running a comedy room. From staffing a writers' room and reading samples, to breaking episodes and producing an animated show, we take a deep dive into what goes into creating a comedy series from the inside. Content 1 – Beginnings, pitching, and becoming a showrunner (00:00:43) 2 – Staffing Duncanville and other writers' rooms: reading samples, assembling the right staff and advice for showrunner meetings (00:09:19) 3 - The Duncanville & Simpsons rooms and writing process: best practices, format differences, blue-skying, breaking episodes, tone, structure, and character arcs (00:23:53) 4 – Production of Duncanville: animation, department heads, casting and punch-ups (00:40:47) Final advice, resources, and next week on (01:11:38) Links Duncanville on FOX Mike Scully on Twitter Everybody Loves Raymond Parks and Recreation The Carmichael Show What a Country! Out of This World Resource "Tinker in Television" - Grant Tinker 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

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 common problems you may have and how to solve them. How can you get to know working writers/showrunners? How should you maintain relationships when you don’t have anything new to share? How are you able to find the right manager or agent? How should you handle reps not providing enough meetings or sending samples out? Should you take freelance development work? What if you can’t find time to write outside work? How should you handle a bad work or writers’ room environment? Are your general meetings never leading to any jobs? Content 1 - Problems with networking, managing contacts, and professional relationships (00:00:37) 2 - Issues with representation, agents, and managers (00:21:11) 3 - Handling and juggling multiple projects or development (00:41:51) 4 - Red flags in staffing, interviews, and hostile work environments (00:56:47) Links Tips and Tricks for TV Writing (PT93) How to Meet People in LA (When You Don’t Know Anyone) (PT03) Networking 101: How to Talk With People in Hollywood (PT05) Knowing Your Worth as an Assistant: Expectations, Opportunities, and Negotiations (PT168) 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

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 of the latest TV writing news, including Netflix removing titles, Disney dropping Fox names, and HBO Max productions. Content Post-Mixer and Shout-outs (00:32) Audience Questions: Character names, packaging, 2020 specs, and Patreon (09:48) TV Writing News: Censorship, OTT movies, and studio rebranding (28:21) Links Manager Communication, Assistant Work, and Staffing Starts (PT167) Showrunning Daybreak ft. Aron Eli Coleite (PT159) "Netflix Reveals Titles Pulled From Service Over Government Demands" - The Hollywood Reporter "Disney Drops Fox Name, Will Rebrand as 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures" - Variety "Warner Bros. and HBO Max Team Up on New Label" - IndieWire "‘Friends’ Reunion Special On HBO Max Nears Deal" - Deadline Script Readiness, Contests, and Career Detours (PT160) Altered Carbon Season 2 on Netflix 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

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 If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :) Want to get feedback on the teaser of your TV pilot in an upcoming Paper Tease session? Find all the information you need at http://paperteam.co/teaser 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

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) 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

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 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

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) 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