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Act Breaks (PT15) - Paper Team

Posted October 3, 2016 • 00:44:22

Alex and Nick discuss the goal and narrative impact of TV act breaks, also known as the structural core of every television episode ever. Why do shows...

Diversity in TV and the Writers’ Room ft. Francesca Butler & Kelly Lynne D’Angelo (PT14) - Paper Team

Posted September 26, 2016 • 00:48:40

Alex and Nick welcome Francesca Butler and Kelly Lynne D'Angelo to discuss diversity and representation in television -- both on screen and in the writers'...

TV Pitching 101: Who, What, and Why (PT13) - Paper Team

Posted September 19, 2016 • 00:45:15

Alex and Nick discuss the basics of television pitching. From the cold pitch all the way to the general meeting and official "sales pitch", we give...

Being in a Writing Team ft. Kelly Lynne D’Angelo (PT12) - Paper Team

Posted September 12, 2016 • 00:46:25

Alex and Nick are joined by comedy writer Kelly Lynne D'Angelo to discuss what it's like to be in a TV writing team (with Nick himself). We talk about...

The Influence of TV: Scratching the Surface (PT11) - Paper Team

Posted September 5, 2016 • 00:48:57

Alex and Nick go off the beaten path to discuss the influence of the television medium on both cultures and people. We take a look at a few interesting...