In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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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
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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
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