Alex and Nick announce that they're taking a break from Paper Team. From new content to COVID fatigue, we go over all the reasons behind our decision in this episode.
Plus, we discuss the future of the podcast and our Patreon campaign.
Links
Survivor: Hollywood – Emotional and Practical Realities of TV Writing (PT209) (https://www.tv-calling.com/survivor-hollywood-emotional-and-practical-realities-of-tv-writing-pt209/)
COVID-19 and Hollywood: How We Adapt (PT177) (https://www.tv-calling.com/covid-19-and-hollywood-how-we-adapt-pt177/)
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Alex - @TVCalling (https://twitter.com/TVCalling)
Nick - @_njwatson (https://twitter.com/_njwatson)
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
15 Mar 2021
TV Access, Financial Support, and Finale History – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT211)
Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about the usefulness of being an assistant, limited access for lower-level writers, and supporting yourself financially.
Plus, we discuss the latest TV writing news, including the Paramount+ presentation and a series finale's oral history.
Content
Review shout-out (00:32)
TV Writing Questions: Usefulness of being an assistant, supporting yourself financially, and limited access for lower-levels (01:18)
TV Writing News: Paramount+ presentation, revivals, and the oral history of Lost's series finale (22:25)
Links
Dunbar's number (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunbar%27s_number)
James Hamilton's Twitter thread on supporting yourself financially (https://twitter.com/jameshamilton/status/1365762981317894149)
Michelle Denise Jackson's Twitter thread on diminishing lower-level access (https://twitter.com/MichelleJigga/status/1364655374956064770)
TV Writing Incubators and the Evolution of Access (PT125) (https://www.tv-calling.com/tv-writing-incubators-and-the-evolution-of-access-pt125/)
Less TV, Less Opportunity (PT186) (https://www.tv-calling.com/less-tv-less-opportunity-pt186/)
WGAw's 2020 Inclusion Report (PDF) (https://www.wga.org/uploadedfiles/the-guild/inclusion-and-equity/2020_WGAW_Inclusion_Report.pdf)
"ViacomCBS Bets on Big-Tent Strategy for Streaming Growth With Paramount Plus" - Variety (https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/paramount-plus-viacomcbs-streaming-showtime-1234914832/)
"Avatar: The Last Airbender To Expand With Launch Of Avatar Studios" - Deadline (https://deadline.com/2021/02/avatar-the-last-airbender-franchise-expansion-launch-nickelodeons-avatar-studios-animated-theatrical-film-1234699594/)
"The Oral History of Lost's Series finale" - Vulture (https://www.vulture.com/article/lost-series-finale-oral-history-the-end.html)
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon (http://paperteam.co/patreon)! :)
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling (https://twitter.com/TVCalling)
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For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
8 Mar 2021
Paper Tease Revisited (PT210)
Alex and Nick follow up on past Paper Tease entrants to see what has happened with their scripts and their careers since their work appeared on Paper Team.
Links
Paper Tease: Hooked On A Story – July Session (PT180) (https://www.tv-calling.com/paper-tease-hooked-on-a-story-july-session-pt180/)
Paper Tease Reveals – November Session (PT158) (https://www.tv-calling.com/paper-tease-reveals-november-session-pt158/)
Paper Tease Returns – September Session (PT151) (https://www.tv-calling.com/paper-tease-returns-september-session-pt151/)
Paper Scraps Monthly VI – Mentorship Announcement, November Paper Tease, Overall Deals & Executives (PT113) (https://www.tv-calling.com/paper-scraps-monthly-vi-mentorship-announcement-november-paper-tease-overall-deals-executives-pt113/)
Paper Tease: Microcosms – August Session (PT185) (https://www.tv-calling.com/paper-tease-microcosms-august-session-pt185/)
Paper Tease: Context For Your Text – September Session (PT189) (https://www.tv-calling.com/paper-tease-context-for-your-text-september-session-pt189/)
Paper Scraps Monthly – March Paper Tease and Mentorship Winner (PT127) (https://www.tv-calling.com/paper-scraps-monthly-march-paper-tease-and-mentorship-winner-pt127/)
Paper Tease Returns – September Session (PT151) (https://www.tv-calling.com/paper-tease-returns-september-session-pt151/)
Survivor: Hollywood – Emotional and Practical Realities of TV Writing (PT209) (https://www.tv-calling.com/survivor-hollywood-emotional-and-practical-realities-of-tv-writing-pt209/)
WyldCats Table Read – Paper Team Live (PT162) (https://www.tv-calling.com/wyldcats-table-read-paper-team-live-pt162/)
Paper Scraps Monthly – February Paper Tease and Syndication News (PT123) (https://www.tv-calling.com/paper-scraps-monthly-february-paper-tease-and-syndication-news-pt123/)
Paper Tease Returns – September Session (PT151) (https://www.tv-calling.com/paper-tease-returns-september-session-pt151/)
Paper Tease: Clash of the Tightens – March Session (PT173) (https://www.tv-calling.com/paper-tease-clash-of-the-tightens-march-session-pt173/)
If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon (http://paperteam.co/patreon)! :)
You can find Paper Team on Twitter:
Alex - @TVCalling (https://twitter.com/TVCalling)
Nick - @_njwatson (https://twitter.com/_njwatson)
For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co
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