TV writing is actually only like, 30 percent writing. It’s a lot of sitting in a room Breaking story with other writers. Please note that ‘Breaking’ is just a term, and when Breaking story, nothing …
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Writing from Home
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MAID!
I am V V STOKED to join the writer’s room for this new Netflix show, based on the beautiful memoir, MAID, about a single Mom who kept herself and her daughter alive by cleaning houses …
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Arrival, Or
I received a beautiful bouquet of flowers from a quite reputable film company I have never met with nor worked with, meaning I HAVE OFFICIALLY ARRIVED AT THE HOLLYWOOD PARTY, OR I HAVE A VERY …
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Make a Splash
OHHHH How I love it when my LA church is just SO VERY LA, as an LA church must be, for its survival. No judgement, church, I too do things to blend in, like ‘wearing …
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Cause then I’m gonna get a Cocktail
For the last few months, I’ve been absorbing music as either For the Oklahoma TV show, or NOT for the Oklahoma TV show, and mostly what I’m learning is that ALL MUSIC SHOULD BE WRITTEN …
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A Gemini Prepares
Next week, I am PITCHING A TV SHOW FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME, driving around town telling various smart and important people about my images and characters and thoughts, in the hopes of someday getting …
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give none trucks
The scene: an olderish, corporate-y guy and I stand pissy in the LA rain outside an Enterprise rent-a-car. We both need rentals because our Cars are in the shop, mine because my Car is having …
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Self Esteam
Me, to Morrison: There’s some weird steam happening on the side of our house right now. Here’s a video. Morrison: ….That’s steam. Steam happens when water evaporates. Like when it rains. The sun heats up …
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SCENE FROM BEGUILING HOLLYWOOD LIFE
Me, this morning, frantically shouting at my agent’s assistant through my phonecar: HEY, SORRY, WHERE IS THIS MEETING? Agent’s Assistant:…Joan’s on Third. Me: YES I KNOW, BUT WHERE IS IT Agent’s Assistant: on Third. Me: …
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upfronts
Allow me to be UPFRONT with you. For years, as a working TV writer, I heard the word upfronts in various sentences. i.e., I can’t that week, I’ll be at upfronts and they’re going to announce it at …