Writing a TV spec? Thinking about it? Shawna Benson of Shouting into the Wind posted a helpful list on The Artful Writer's forums breaking down which current shows are good, bad, and too played out to spec, based on her TV writing class experience.
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interesting that Six Feet Under is mentioned but its done, kaputskie, final espisodes already filmed..or do they mean just use them as an example of your writing?
Good question: maybe Shawna will come by and comment, or maybe you could post to the Artful Writer forum.
While I don't know the statute of limitations on recently-cancelled shows as spec material, I think you're right, it'd probably be better to leave SFU aside.
If the show is over, don't spec it. Someone asked about it and I think I mentioned it, but I did see that 'Six Feet Under' is in its last season.
I think I also left off a couple of shows. I don't know if 'Numbers' is good to spec or not. Someone asked me about 'Carnivale' which I have never watched and I don't know what kind of reputation it has with agents. My guess is very little.
'Monk', on the other had, is a good show to spec. I'll go update my post about this on Artful Writer when I get a chance.
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interesting that Six Feet Under is mentioned but its done, kaputskie, final espisodes already filmed..or do they mean just use them as an example of your writing?
Good question: maybe Shawna will come by and comment, or maybe you could post to the Artful Writer forum.
While I don't know the statute of limitations on recently-cancelled shows as spec material, I think you're right, it'd probably be better to leave SFU aside.
If the show is over, don't spec it. Someone asked about it and I think I mentioned it, but I did see that 'Six Feet Under' is in its last season.
I think I also left off a couple of shows. I don't know if 'Numbers' is good to spec or not. Someone asked me about 'Carnivale' which I have never watched and I don't know what kind of reputation it has with agents. My guess is very little.
'Monk', on the other had, is a good show to spec. I'll go update my post about this on Artful Writer when I get a chance.
Thanks for the additional info, Shawna!
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