HeyJaredWhat the Hell is Michael Jamin Talking About?
I'm a TV writer/showrunner. (King of the Hill, Beavis & Butt-Head, Just Shoot Me, Wilfred, Maron, Rules of Engagement, Out of Practice, Brickleberry, Tacoma FD). My Substack is about the Business and Craft of Writing.
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Why you don't need an amazing idea for your screeplay (opens the original)
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In response to a writing webinar I’m hosting, someone posted this reply:<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="390" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_6FG!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_
Joke Writing: Everything you need to know (opens the original)
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This weekend I’m hosting a 3 hour workshop called “Punching Up with Michael Jamin.”I’ll be sharing the process I used to craft jokes on all these hit shows.<img alt="" class="s
How to Negotiate Your First Script Sale (When You Have Absolutely Zero Leverage) (opens the original)
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Congrats! You Sold Your First Script!You spent years banging your head against a keyboard, and against all physical laws of the universe, you finally did it: you sold a screenplay. Congratulations. Pop the champagne.Now put the glass down, because we need to talk about how you’re about to get absolutely taken to the cleaners. Seriously, you’re first deal in Hollywood is going to be shitty.Everyone’s is. That said, there are things you can and should do to get the best deal possible. Here is the
Don't Make this Common Script Mistake (opens the original)
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If you haven’t yet joined The Writers’ Bungalow, here’s what you missed during our the first session.One member submitted her script to get notes on the first three pages. I had a LOT to say, and it started with the first piece of stage direction, which I’ve added below.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RfZU!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6f769ab1-5098-4ea8-86
FREE Webinar: How to Break into Hollywood in 2026 (opens the original)
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The rules to Hollywood are changing. What worked ten years ago doesn’t work today.So how’s an emerging screenwriter supposed to break into Hollywood?Join me and my colleague, Dawn DeKeyser, for an hour long webinar:How to Break into Hollywood in 2026When: Thursday, September 10, 2026 6 pm pacific/ 9 pm easternLive on ZoomFollowed by Q & ALearn More<a class="button primary" href="https
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