TV Business - TV Calling

Alex and Nick conclude the 2020 Paper Team Mentorship with mentee Ben Warner, and his drama pilot THE PIRATE KING. Final step of the process: strategizing on what to do with your new pilot script, from using this sample to attract representation, to using it as a TV staffing or selling tool, and much more. Content 2020 Mentorship Recap and "The Pirate King" Script Updates (00:49) Internal Strategies: Understanding your script and yourself (04:32) External Strategies: What to do with your script? (19:54) Links 2020 Paper Team Mentorship I - "The Pirate King" Overview (PT190) 2020 Paper Team Mentorship I - Ben's Update 2020 Paper Team Mentorship II - "The Pirate King" Beat Sheet (PT193) 2020 Paper Team Mentorship II - Ben's Update 2020 Paper Team Mentorship III – “The Pirate King” Outline (PT198) 2020 Paper Team Mentorship III - Ben's Update 2020 Paper Team Mentorship IV - "The Pirate King" First Draft (PT201) 2020 Paper Team Mentorship IV - Ben's Update 2020 Paper Team Mentorship V – “The Pirate King” Revised Draft (PT204) Branding Yourself (PT86) Branding Samples, Manager Opinions, and OTTs (PT145) Tell Us About Yourself: Crafting the Personal Pitch (PT165) TV Writing Competitions (PT33) Script Readiness, Contests, and Career Detours (PT160) TV Writer Representation 101 (PT31) Networking 201: Cold Contact, Queries and Etiquette (PT121) Putting Yourself Out There (PT75) TV Staffing vs. TV Selling (PT182) If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :) You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: [email protected]

Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about pitching with a script, and pivoting towards a screenwriting career. Plus, we discuss the latest news, including productions halting in LA, and pilot season during a pandemic. Content Editor Goodbye and Shout-Outs (00:31) TV Writing Questions: Pitching with a script, pivoting towards a screenwriting career later in life (02:56) TV Writing News: Warner Bros, Alex Trebek, and production shutdowns (17:58) Links Networking 201: Cold Contact, Queries and Etiquette (PT121) Protecting and Over-Protecting Your TV Script: Copyright, Ownership and Idea Theft (PT23) Breaking in as a TV Writer Later in Life ft. J. Holtham (PT92) "Warner Bros will stream its 2021 films" - The Ringer "HBO Max Planning Original DC Content for International Markets" - CBR "The Hidden Depths of Alex Trebek's Banter with Jeopardy Contestants" - The New Yorker "SAG-AFTRA, Producers Guild & Advertisers Urge Temporary Shutdown" - Deadline If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :) You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: [email protected]

Alex and Nick discuss tips and strategies on how to deal with work-life balance in the television industry now that it has moved to a remote model. How has "work-from-home" had an impact on the industry? What are strategies we've worked on to manage both remote work and life? What are some resources for time and productivity while creating healthy boundaries? Content 1 - Life and Work-From-Home Balance in the TV Industry (00:31) 2 - How We Manage a Work-From-Home/Life Balance (07:36) Resources and Next Week On (38:28) Links Fun Habit (FKA Loop Habit) App The TV Writer’s Mindset: Dealing With Procrastination, Blank Page, and the Muse (PT17) Staying Productive During Hiatus (PT126) If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :) You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: [email protected]