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Ken continues his chat with comedy writer, Dave Hackel. This week they delve into what a showrunner really does. It’s a unique and rigorous responsibility. And Dave is one of the best. They also discuss BECKER, a show Dave created and ran for five years. Lots of great info here.
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John and Craig talk action! They examine iconic scenes in classic movies to illustrate the relationship between intensity and density on the page. We also host a Three Page Challenge: Spooky Edition, our segment that invites listeners to submit writing samples for critique. This week we’re specifically...10-19-2021, 07:03 AM
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I have an action spec that's set in Afghanistan, which I had to rewrite due to our withdrawal. The plot still works, but I'm wondering if managers and agents would be interested in representing it now that Afghanistan is old news. Is it a waste of time marketing it? Should I stash it away and just move...10-17-2021, 05:41 PM
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