How Not to be a TV Writer
Jon Stahl, Sasha Santiago, CalloJon is a TV Writer who worked in the writers’ rooms of Veep (HBO) and HouseBroken (FOX). HNTBATVW is a guide to navigating a creative career in entertainment, warts and all.
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The Muscle Suit
Praise and Frustration
A few years ago, my then-writing partner and I were in a notes call with a multi-Emmy-winning writer and showrunner for a pilot we wrote, when the thought entered my mind.
It started small and quiet at first:
“T...
The 4-Toy Rule
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The Commercial Is Dead. Long Live Story.
Intro
Disclosure: I am not a marketer. I’ve never studied marketing, but I have studied people. And hopefully that allows me to not make too big a fool of myself in this post.
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Semper Infidelis: The Generative AI Quandary
Announcement!
I launched a new newsletter (and accompanying web app)! It’s called The Convergence Report (yes, that’s the name, no, I’m not changing it).
It’s an AI-enabled data aggregator that sweeps the web for news stories about th...
You Are the Studio Now
Quick Announcement:
March 8th at 4PM Pacific – Filmstack Meetup #8
Filmstack LA In-Person Meetup #8 is happening THIS SUNDAY the 8th!
As usual, the event will be held at 4PM in Highland Park at The Hermosillo. Should be another b...
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Recovering TV Writer, Filmstack Author, Funny Story Teller, Community Builder, Competitive Dog Agility Handler
Outsider filmmaker reimagining the next wave of cinema through community labs and hyper-local distribution—founder of Actors Tank and FilmStack PDX, building filmworks from inside Portland’s Union Station, exploring a living cinema.
For the next generation building creative slates in film & TV. We slip you intel, strategy, and new ideas before anyone else. More action, less theory.
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