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Paper Scraps Monthly V – October Paper Tease, Emmys & Diversity in TV Writing (PT109)
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Alex and Nick give their thoughts on the latest TV writing news, including the 2018 Emmys and new diversity initiatives, plus offer feedback on two more Paper Tease entries. The Paper Team reviews... SHOWNOTES Paper Tease Entries "Alma" by Monica Hannush "Shadowlands" by Christopher Hall Links "Why Are So Many Wannabe Screenwriters Getting Scammed?" - The Hollywood Reporter Federman's Twitter thread on pitching Federman's Twitter thread on writers' rooms "As TV Seeks Diverse Writing Ranks, Rising Demand Meets Short Supply" - New York Times A Latino TV Writer Calls B.S. on Hollywood’s Diversity Excuses (Guest Column) - The Hollywood Reporter "LaToya Morgan Re-Ups Overall Deal With AMC, Will Oversee Inclusion Initiative" - Deadline Monkeypaw Productions' Script Submission "TV's writers' rooms have a mother of a problem" - CNN This episode brought to you by Roadmap Writers Use code ROADMAP to get $15 OFF your first Roadmap Writers Program Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode. If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :) You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
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Alex and Nick give their thoughts on the latest TV writing news, including the 2018 Emmys and new diversity initiatives, plus offer feedback on two more Paper Tease entries. The Paper Team reviews... SHOWNOTES Paper Tease Entries "Alma" by Monica Hannush "Shadowlands" by Christopher Hall Links "Why Are So Many Wannabe Screenwriters Getting Scammed?" - The Hollywood Reporter Federman's Twitter thread on pitching Federman's Twitter thread on writers' rooms "As TV Seeks Diverse Writing Ranks, Rising Demand Meets Short Supply" - New York Times A Latino TV Writer Calls B.S. on Hollywood’s Diversity Excuses (Guest Column) - The Hollywood Reporter "LaToya Morgan Re-Ups Overall Deal With AMC, Will Oversee Inclusion Initiative" - Deadline Monkeypaw Productions' Script Submission "TV's writers' rooms have a mother of a problem" - CNN This episode brought to you by Roadmap Writers Use code ROADMAP to get $15 OFF your first Roadmap Writers Program Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode. If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :) You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
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