Sun, 21 January 2007 Finally! Reflections on finally getting to the place we set out to reach so long ago: the writers' room. Comments[15] |
How SUPER COOL! I am so excited for you guys! Keep bringing us into the writers room with you (we promise we won't make too much noise or drink the coffee). Regular hours, eh? Does that mean more podcasts? Oh, and I need to go out and read Script magazine over at Barnes & Nobles. ;-)
posted by: Clinton on Tue, 1/23 09:05 AM EST
Congrats, guys, and thanks as always for the entertaining and informative podcast.
I've been following y'all since Show #4, and it's terrific to see your initiative, perseverance, and talent rewarded. Not nearly as terrific for me as it is for you, however. :)
I've been following y'all since Show #4, and it's terrific to see your initiative, perseverance, and talent rewarded. Not nearly as terrific for me as it is for you, however. :)
posted by: Kira on Wed, 1/24 12:34 AM EST
Yay! Sounds good -- congratulations. Sorry I haven't written to you guys in awhile but I've been following along word for word.
I'm still writing my screenplays, and actually I just won Glamour Magazine's Woman of the Year for my writing and work I've done helping kids with bullying! So I've been busy this year as well!
Can't wait to hear all about your new adventures.
Happy & Healthy 2007 to you and your families.
Thanks again for your inspiration.
Your friend in Reading, PA,
Kathy
Kathy Noll~
"Taking the Bully by the Horns"
hometown.aol.com/kthynoll
myspace.com/kathynoll
I'm still writing my screenplays, and actually I just won Glamour Magazine's Woman of the Year for my writing and work I've done helping kids with bullying! So I've been busy this year as well!
Can't wait to hear all about your new adventures.
Happy & Healthy 2007 to you and your families.
Thanks again for your inspiration.
Your friend in Reading, PA,
Kathy
Kathy Noll~
"Taking the Bully by the Horns"
hometown.aol.com/kthynoll
myspace.com/kathynoll
posted by: Kathy Noll on Wed, 1/24 11:16 AM EST
About a week ago, I wandered through a Barnes and Noble, picked up Script magazine, flipped through it, read your article then put the thing back on the shelf. It was hysterical hearing you advocate for my behavior in the 'cast. Your column proves that while you're good storytellers (ie: the podcast), you're outstanding storywriters. Although I've heard you tell the tale of how you got where you're at a few dozen times, it was never done better than in that article. Nice photo too, you guys look exactly as you sound.
I'm so glad you guys got this job, if for no other reason than it has breathed new life into your podcast.
The access into what happens in the writers room is fascinating, and I'm looking forward to hearing more. However, some of what you explained about how the work is divided left me confused.
You talk about characters for one week, you talk about stories for another. That's big picture stuff. Then the episodes have to get written. So do you guys get assigned one of the 13 scripts then go to work? Do you two continue to work as a team? Are other writers working on the same story, then whoever comes up with the better script wins? Do you contribute ideas to other scripts?
Here's an absolute outsider question, what is a "showrunner"? From what you've said, it sounds like the kind of person you want to be friends with. Is it the same as Executive Producer?
On another note, thanks for talking so candidly about your marriages and family. As the youngsters say, "I'm feelin' ya". Being married with kids adds a whole layer to any career, especially one where you're constantly taking chances.
Looking forward to the next installment.
-"Waddy"
Osvaldo Padilla
I'm so glad you guys got this job, if for no other reason than it has breathed new life into your podcast.
The access into what happens in the writers room is fascinating, and I'm looking forward to hearing more. However, some of what you explained about how the work is divided left me confused.
You talk about characters for one week, you talk about stories for another. That's big picture stuff. Then the episodes have to get written. So do you guys get assigned one of the 13 scripts then go to work? Do you two continue to work as a team? Are other writers working on the same story, then whoever comes up with the better script wins? Do you contribute ideas to other scripts?
Here's an absolute outsider question, what is a "showrunner"? From what you've said, it sounds like the kind of person you want to be friends with. Is it the same as Executive Producer?
On another note, thanks for talking so candidly about your marriages and family. As the youngsters say, "I'm feelin' ya". Being married with kids adds a whole layer to any career, especially one where you're constantly taking chances.
Looking forward to the next installment.
-"Waddy"
Osvaldo Padilla
posted by: Waddy Padilla on Wed, 1/24 12:53 PM EST
Thanks everybody! I think our next show will be about the workings of the writer's room and the making of a TV show, something that we've received a number of emails about.
I think the most surprising thing about this whole experience is how little I see of Jim. After years of doing nothing but talking to him, I now sit in a room with 8 other writers. Sure I SEE him, but we don't talk nearly as much. This will change soon, of course, when we write our own scripts. Hell, the most we've talked in the last three weeks is on the podcast we did last week.
More to come, much to say.
Cheers, Sam
I think the most surprising thing about this whole experience is how little I see of Jim. After years of doing nothing but talking to him, I now sit in a room with 8 other writers. Sure I SEE him, but we don't talk nearly as much. This will change soon, of course, when we write our own scripts. Hell, the most we've talked in the last three weeks is on the podcast we did last week.
More to come, much to say.
Cheers, Sam
Fantastic. Congratulations guys.
posted by: Greg on Sat, 2/3 02:27 AM EST
Congratulations guys! I feel like I've been on this journey with you the whole time and it makes me feel better about my own journey (I too have a goal of making the writer's room one day). I almost feel like the proud parent watching their child graduate....but not quite.
Keep up the great work in and out of the writers room! Looking forward to your next podcast.
Keep up the great work in and out of the writers room! Looking forward to your next podcast.
I have no interest in writing for TV, yet I am fascinated by what's going on with you two. Especially your notes from Steve King and the cumulative ages of your cars. Finally made it to 31 without skipping ahead. Great stuff.
(posted from South Minneapolis)
(posted from South Minneapolis)
posted by: Ben Bowman in Brooklyn on Sun, 2/18 09:51 AM EST
Sam and Jim,
I sometimes think you guys are overly concerned that your podcasts have a point, a purpose, some structure.
Why don't you guys just grab the mikes, fire up the digital recorder and go free-form?
I think you might find the end result is better than the planned ones. And, using this strategy, we might get more podcasts.
Something to ponder.
-- David
I sometimes think you guys are overly concerned that your podcasts have a point, a purpose, some structure.
Why don't you guys just grab the mikes, fire up the digital recorder and go free-form?
I think you might find the end result is better than the planned ones. And, using this strategy, we might get more podcasts.
Something to ponder.
-- David
Hi,
I was about to send email, but I think others will be interested in this also. There's a 3-part writer's meeting from Battlestar Galactica (released during the brake between season 2 and 3) on official podcast. Could anybody, who's been in a meeting like that, tell if this is how it feels to be at the average TV writer's meeting?
http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/downloads/podcast/season03/
I was about to send email, but I think others will be interested in this also. There's a 3-part writer's meeting from Battlestar Galactica (released during the brake between season 2 and 3) on official podcast. Could anybody, who's been in a meeting like that, tell if this is how it feels to be at the average TV writer's meeting?
http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/downloads/podcast/season03/
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