https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul Week 5 Discussion en-us 2020-09-26 01:20:39 UTC 2020-09-26 05:02:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f601.png jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781030203 Being a showrunner is very difficult. Having to write and collaborate every week in a timed-manner can be very arduous, but the end result can be very rewarding sometimes too.]]> 2020-09-26 01:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781030203 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781056256 Once you arrive to the office, there is usually more talking/collaborating than writing and you know you are doing well when at least most of the people you talk with are "somewhat annoyed" with you.]]> 2020-09-26 02:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781056256 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781061626 "Writing is the heart of a TV show."]]> 2020-09-26 02:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781061626 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781062481 "Quality scripts, on time." 
Even if it is a really great script, if it is late, the show will be off air. Not to mention, it inconveniences a lot of other people when you have a late script.]]> 2020-09-26 02:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781062481 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781065362 Screen writing for TV definitely is a HUGE process. They have to go through draft after draft all the while on a timed schedule. An example being that they have to write and have a finished episode every 10 days.]]> 2020-09-26 02:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781065362 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781067576 A team or "family" of writers is almost always necessary for a TV show. It is way easier to modify and add to a script when there is a bigger flow of ideas involved.]]> 2020-09-26 02:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781067576 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781069311 A large percentage of the audience does not know how the "soup is made" when it comes to writing for TV. Basically, most of the audience doesn't think about the screenwriters.]]> 2020-09-26 02:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781069311 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781072573 A showrunner needs to be able to create unique ideas and write within a certain amount of money and a certain period of time.]]> 2020-09-26 02:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781072573 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781082282 "It seems to not matter how often you can conquer a writing problem, the next time that there's a writing problem, that becomes the one that will kill you"]]> 2020-09-26 03:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781082282 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781083861 "The more episodes you write, the more stories you've told and can't tell again. This becomes harder with every episode."]]> 2020-09-26 03:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781083861 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781086933 Your type/style of writing can somewhat reflect on your life and the difficulties you've faced.]]> 2020-09-26 03:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781086933 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781089331 There is no show that goes on air where there is no general consensus between the writer, showrunner, lead actors, and the network. There needs to be consensus.]]> 2020-09-26 03:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781089331 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781099889 "Novelized" and serialized type writing is very important. You want to keep the story going.]]> 2020-09-26 03:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781099889 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781105737 There can be a lot more creative freedom with premium cable. The trade-off if you went with a network is the larger amount of money you can receive off of a series.]]> 2020-09-26 03:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781105737 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781122710 Involve the set in your story. What is possible with budget and time?]]> 2020-09-26 04:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781122710 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781123758 Don't treat people like your enemy. It is always good to make friends and you'll have a good reputation in addition.]]> 2020-09-26 04:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781123758 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781125217 An industry term describing the person(s) responsible for overseeing all areas of writing & production on a TV series and ensuring that each episode is delivered on time and on a budget for both the studio that produces the show and the network that airs it.]]> 2020-09-26 04:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781125217 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781126716 Take as many opportunities you can, even if there is a chance of failure. Somebody might pick up the show, they liked your writing, etc. A lot of TV shows fail, but that doesn't mean you can't keep going.]]> 2020-09-26 04:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781126716 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781127620 A speculative script is an unsolicited script written to display the writer's abilities.]]> 2020-09-26 04:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781127620 jennawilliams615 https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781131489 Very interesting to see other views :)]]> 2020-09-26 04:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jennawilliams615/bayesk3kfkv3ruul/wish/781131489