... that doesn't come from me. It's from Javier Grillo-Marxuach, who is currently the showrunner of Syfy’s “Helix.” He posted a series of Tweets that blogger Kate O'Hare compiled (You still with me? I know -- lots of names being tossed around.) His advice was terrific (read: I agree with it) and worth passing on.
You can find it here. I especially appreciate his suggestion that young scribes write specs for existing shows, not just pilots. He'll tell you why.
As somebody with zero experience or credits, this makes a lot of sense to me. I'd be terrified to try to create a pilot (I'm watching the Cheers pilot in the background as I type this), but trying to write an episode of something I'm already attuned to seems much more attainable.
ReplyDeleteNow this is where he and Jose Molina dish the awesome advice:
ReplyDeletehttp://childrenoftendu.libsyn.com/
Wow. Great stuff. I really liked:
ReplyDelete"the job is this: write ideas your showrunner didn't have but liked, and write them in the way the showrunner would have if s/he had!"
Actually there was plenty more that I liked, too. A refreshingly candid piece. Loved it.
ReplyDelete@Pat Hobby: WOW. Thanks for sharing that link. I just came back to re-read Grillo-Marxuach's advice, and I thought to check out your link. (I suddenly remembered who Jose Molina was, too.)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing that!
Javi is a college buddy of mine. Going to panel with him at Comic Con on Friday. :)
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