I’m working on the first draft of a new pilot, and something I’ve come to realize about my writing process is that what takes me the longest isn’t coming up with characters or show concepts, but making decisions about those characters as I dive into the plot. It’s so tempting to procrastinate when writing, especially … Continue reading
I recently watched Bohemian Rhapsody, the biopic about the legendary Freddie Mercury, and the message that resonated with me the most about the film is the importance of staying true to one’s vision. When coming up with the iconic song, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Freddie Mercury drew from his love of opera, mixing musical genres to include … Continue reading
I hate to be the one to tell you this, but nobody cares. Nobody cares if you tripped and scuffed your new shoes. Nobody cares if you spilled coffee on your clean shirt. Nobody cares if you completely embarrassed yourself in some totally innocuous way that you may have found mortifying in the moment but, … Continue reading
Looking back on my 2019 New Year’s resolution, I’m still figuring out my career path, and thankfully the picture is becoming clearer in terms of what I need to do to get to where I want to be. I briefly talked about my New Year’s resolution for 2020 on the last episode of 2019 of … Continue reading
This post contains major spoilers for BoJack Horseman season 5. I’m forever floored by BoJack Horseman. I’ve already written a couple of posts lauding the series, first by discussing some of its existential themes based on the first three seasons, followed by discussing season 4 and the innovative ways the show tells stories. I also talked about the show on my … Continue reading
I’ve been meaning to write a post about this topic for a while, but, ironically, I’ve been struggling to find the motivation to do so, and now I’m finally pushing myself to get it done. Motivation can be tricky. It tends to fade over time once we’ve established a routine and the novelty or excitement … Continue reading
It’s the last day of 2018, and as always, I like to look back at the year while looking ahead at my new goals heading into 2019. My resolutions for 2018 consisted of practicing kindness and establishing strong connections. It’s important for humanity to make a conscious effort to be kinder to one another, even if … Continue reading
I visited Los Angeles for the first time last year, and I had an amazing time. I’d been wanting to visit for years to get a feel for it as I plan to move out there to pursue a career in television comedy writing. I recently visited LA for a second time, and it only solidified my … Continue reading
Patricia Miranda is the co-founder of Old School Lane, a YouTube channel featuring analysis videos, top 10 lists, podcasts, interviews, live streams and much more. Between lively discussions of classic TV shows and movies, engaging, well-researched videos and compelling original works, Old School Lane has something for everyone. Read on to learn more about it … Continue reading
New Girl spoilers through the series finale ahead. My first foray into New Girl was looking up and reading the pilot at the prompting of a TV businessperson back in June 2014. I’d had a brief conversation with him over the phone about a spec script I’d submitted to a TV writing contest, and one … Continue reading
