Spoilers through the BoJack Horseman series finale ahead. I think each and every BoJack Horseman fan would agree that when we sat down to watch the first episode of the show, we didn’t have the slightest idea what we’d actually be getting ourselves into. An insightful look into the human condition is one way to put … Continue reading
Schitt’s Creek made history at the 2020 Emmy Awards this past Sunday when it became the first show to win every single category for which it was nominated. It had been nominated in recent years but had never won until now, and with the series having concluded earlier this year, it made their well-deserved victories … Continue reading
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
When I was 13, I had another career path in mind in addition to wanting to be a writer. That other career aspiration was voice acting. Lately, I’ve been indulging in nostalgia by watching various cartoons from my childhood and appreciating them on two different levels: as a fan and as a writer. In feeding this … Continue reading
2015 has evidently been the year of the reboot in the world of movies and television. We’re getting a whole slew of live-action adaptations of classic animated Disney films, including Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, Dumbo, Pinocchio, The Junglebook, Winnie the Pooh and possibly Aladdin, to name only a few. We’ve got a new TV show for The … Continue reading
In the past month, I’ve come to realize that I’m entering a transitional period of my life, in which I’ll need to start making some big changes in the months ahead if I ever want to get to where I hope to be someday, which is out in LA, writing TV shows. If there’s anything … Continue reading
I’ve recently started reading a TV writing book called Television Writing from the Inside Out: Your Channel to Success by Larry Brody. It was recommended to me by one of the most knowledgeable college professors I’ve ever had the fortune of learning from. He’s worked on TV shows as a staff writer, and he’s also … Continue reading
Meticulous Musings 