Character Arcs, Writer Mutiny, and Gamemaster – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT188)
Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about character arcs and animated script length, and discuss the latest TV writing news involving the All-Rise writers' room mutiny and the WarnerMedia restructure.
Plus, we talk with director Charles Mruz about his new board-game documentary Gamemaster, and tease an upcoming Paper Team mixer.
Content
Mixer Tease and Shout-Outs (00:35)
TV Writing Questions: Character arcs and animated script length (05:31)
Gamemaster documentary with director Charles Mruz (14:45)
TV Writing News: All-Rise mutiny and WarnerMedia restructure (25:16)
Links
Gamemaster Documentary on Linktree
Independent Producing ft. Jimmy Nguyen (Showrunners) (PT32)
"Writers Mutiny at ‘All Rise,’ the Rare CBS Show With a Black Female Lead" - New York Times
"Bob Greenblatt, Kevin Reilly Out at WarnerMedia in Management Shakeup" - Variety
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