Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Writing for TV

Blogs you may want to read - Two in a series. Lisa Klink is a Duke Alum television screenwriter who I've met at a couple of Duke in Media & Entertainment (DIME) events/meetings. Tonight she was one of the panelists at a writer's forum sponsored by that organization. To quote Lisa's own website, "I’m a writer, working mostly in television, mostly in sci-fi and action. I started in the world of “Star Trek” and have written for “Hercules,” “Martial Law” and “Roswell,” among others. Most recently, I wrote freelance episodes for the Sci Fi Channel shows “Painkiller Jane” and “Flash Gordon.” For my full resume and “how I got started” story, check out my website at www.lisaklink.com.

For any of you who might be interested in writing for television, Lisa does a really great blog called "What's it Like" which talks about how to get started, what traps to avoid, etc. as a TV writer.

Another excellent blog is Jane Espenson's. Ms. Espenspon wrote for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and was a co-executive producer for The Gilmore Girls. Lots of valuable tips and smart, experienced perspectives in both of these blogs.

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