HeyJaredHow Not to be a TV Writer
Jon is a TV Writer who worked in the writers’ rooms of Veep (HBO) and HouseBroken (FOX). HNTBATVW is a guide to navigating a creative career in entertainment, warts and all.
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Everyone Giving You Career Advice Is Wrong (opens the original)
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Riptides in EntertainmentWhen I first started working as an assistant in Hollywood, people – showrunners, experienced writers, friends, other assistants – gave me lots of advice. They told me about the safe path. The path that works. The one that leads to a successful writing career: You do the job. You demonstrate value and grace. You make friends. And eventually – because you’re smart and capable – you get bumped up from support staff to staff writer. And then on the next season you get bumped
Originality is Overrated (opens the original)
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“Those who do not want to imitate anything produce nothing.”– Salvador DaliA Rush of Blood to the HeadAt some point in your creative career, you’ve probably felt the euphoric bliss of something I call “New Project Energy.”You know: That moment when an idea sparks in your head and grabs ahold of you. It can be a story or a business idea or a marketing strategy or anything in the creative realm.Your heart races and your palms sweat as you feel a swell of excitement, and your brain begins making co
Dying of Uncontrollable Laughter (opens the original)
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Announcement:After a little summer hiatus, Filmstack meetups are back! The next one will be held on Sunday, August 2nd at The Hermosillo in Highland Park. We’ve already got 90-ish registrations, so it should be a good turnout. For meetup regulars, this one will be 1 hour later than usual – 5pm-8pm – Summer Hours! Register below!Filmstack Meetup RSVPReal talk: My publishing frequency has plummeted recently. Like, it has fallen off a cliff tied to an anchor.<d
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